Category Archives: Prince George
Cottonwood Island Open House
The City wants to hear what you think about the Cottonwood Island trails this week. The new bridge is underway at the park, near the boat launch. But, another problem was identified recently in that c...
Nov 21, 2017
Radio Interference Can Put Safety At Risk
Some fire department volunteers within the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are concerned for their safety and for those they’re trying to help. According to Ferndale/Tabor Fire Chief Bry...
Nov 21, 2017
McGuire Road Garbage Collection Survey A Go
The residents of McGuire Road are on the City’s radar. One of the residents in that neighbourhood off Chief Lake Road contacted the City about having that neighbourhood added to the residential ...
Nov 20, 2017
Council Moves To Improve Emergency Response
It may seem like a small move, but it will help tremendously should the City of Prince George have to look at handling another emergency response. Council has approved the City pursuing a grant applic...
Nov 20, 2017
Talktober In November
Council has approved moving ahead with what has become an annual thing. Since being elected, Mayor Lyn Hall, Council and City staff have held a number of public get-togethers in different neighbourhoo...
Nov 20, 2017
La Nina Expected To Bring Cold Temperatures, Snowstorms
Meteorologists say a La Nina weather pattern will bring colder than normal temperatures and loads of snow this winter. It’s caused by cooler than average temperatures over the Pacific Ocean, and...
Nov 20, 2017
UNBC Hosts Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today marks the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. It’s a day to commemorate the lives lost all around the world because of transphobic violence. Here in Prince George, the University of Nor...
Nov 20, 2017
Maze Results In Amazing Donations
That big Halloween maze at the Exhibition Grounds last month has turned into a big windfull for a pair of local groups. Those behind the maze have turned over a cheque of $12,000 to the Northern John ...
Nov 19, 2017
Commercial Cardboard Diversion Programs Next Phase
Businesses who dispose cardboard at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill will have to pay more beginning January 1st. It’s part of the Commercial Cardboard Diversion Program to reduce recyc...
Nov 18, 2017
Snowfall Warnings In Effect
Snowfall warnings are in effect for the following regions: Chilcotin, North Coast, Bulkley Valley and The Lakes, Williston, B.C. Peace River, Yellowhead and North Columbia. There is also a winter stor...
Nov 18, 2017