Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
ICBC rates to be frozen
PRINCE GEORGE - "Today, I'm pleased to announce that thanks to the reforms we made that have turned around our Crown Corporation, there will be no increases to ICBC's overall basic rate for the next t...
Dec 12, 2022
Reversal of autism funding plan comes to relief of local parents, stakeholders
PRINCE GEORGE - Hundreds of families in Northern BC are breathing easier following the announcement that BC Premier David Eby would not be cutting individualized autism funding.This comes after a long...
Nov 28, 2022
Premier Eby launches new Public Safety Plan for British Columbia
PRINCE GEORGE- The broad scope of the sweeping new measures touched on everything from new housing initiatives, increased mental health crisis supports, to the integration of drug detox facilities wit...
Nov 21, 2022
BC United gets the nod
PRINCE GEORGE - 1903. The genesis of the BC Liberal Party. James Alexander Macdonald was the leader of the party and the Official Opposition Leader. Flash forward 72 years and the BC Liberals have mer...
Nov 16, 2022
Nationwide test of emergency alert system set for Wednesday
NANAIMO - A test of Canada's emergency alert system will take place Wednesday.Phones will buzz and alerts will air on television and radio on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 1:55 p.m. to test the national Alert ...
Nov 16, 2022
"It just does not look good:" Reaction to Appadurai's disqualification
PRINCE GEORGE - "It just does not look good." Political Science Instructor Chris Beach's reaction to the BC NDP executive ousting Angeli Appadurai, claiming improper conduct by working with third part...
Oct 20, 2022
Electoral Boundary Commission swings throuigh PG again.
PRINCE GEORGE - The Electoral Boundary Commission paid one more visit to the city after releasing its preliminary just to gauge public reaction to the report, which adds six more ridings, bringing BC'...
Oct 17, 2022
Son of late city comptroller proposes 'Tiny Home Subdivision' as a solution for local homelessness
ckpgPRINCE GEORGE - Doug Jeffrey, newly minted yoga teacher, and the son of long-time Prince George civil servant Chester Jeffrey, is stepping up to continue the family legacy in municipal affairs. An...
Sep 29, 2022
Long-time principal advocates for SD-57 Audit
ckpgPrince George - Craig Brennan, a veteran school teacher and retired principal with 40 years experience as an educator, says the starting point for the new School District 57 Board, should be a dis...
Sep 28, 2022
BC Liberals have new name
PRINCE GEORGE - For years, it has been the BC Liberal party, but it has now changed it's name to the BC United party. And there was no shortage of suggestions when the floor was opened to changing the...
Sep 27, 2022