Pipeline assessment changes could affect Prince George taxpayers
17Come on now...the government needs more taxes to pay for the exorbitant wage increases it's handing out to all of its public sector unions which amounts to billions of dollars more annually year after year.Thank you BCGEU, CUPE, and all the other public unions for raising taxes !
10- BGeez
Pipeline assessment changes could affect Prince George taxpayers
16When is our new civil war going to start?
8- Marshall Dillon
Mayor forces reopening of Aquatic Centre debate
21Everything built in P.G. has a terrible shelf life.
2- D Soul
Mayor forces reopening of Aquatic Centre debate
15Trying to start playing mayor now ? A bit late. Unless looking for reelection so has to try to show he cares Remember his overspending on his mayor account …
7- Jim John
Draft city budget proposes 5.98 per cent tax increase
19Here is a back of napkin way to reduce the additional revenue req'd by over a $millionWhen there were 2 homeless camps downtown the province paid for 2 street social workers. when the grants expired the city in their infinite wisdom added these people to the already bloated payrollBoth camps are closed and BC housing has counsellors making them redundant. Savings $250K City has said they plan to hire 3 additional arborists and spend $750k in machinery for them. How many arborists does the city currently have? Why do they need to hire three all at once? Why the sudden need for the new equipment, what are they using now?This new staffing needs to be put on hold until it can be properly justified. Savings $750K+Barely scratched the surface but a deeper dive could easily bring the tax increase to 0% like what has been proposed in VancouverTax increase of 24% over 5 years is not sustainable going forward and the sooner waste is eliminated the less painful it will be
1- Bobs your uncle
Men's Shed offering new beginnings for men in need across PG
18Hopefully its a great success story.
- DaisyClover
Draft city budget proposes 5.98 per cent tax increase
17Another big tax increase! This is getting ridiculous. Downtown is a disaster and we are being taxed to death. Soon some of us will be taxed right out of our homes.
1- Jennifer Lussier
Draft city budget proposes 5.98 per cent tax increase
16Prince George, always raising taxes 2% or 3% more than inflation. They should probably have another slew of meetings about that, with all the managers in attendance, complete with catering, as usual.
2- Shawn Petriw
Back in the black: The Exploration Place projecting $90k cash surplus in 2025
11The article presents the 2025 cash surplus as a major turnaround, but fails to mention how the $500,000 loan in 2024 contributed to that recovery. Without that injection, they would still be running an operating deficit, even with higher admissions, staff cuts, and the new gallery. The article should have disclosed how much of the $500k remains and how it was used, so readers can judge whether this is a genuine financial turnaround.
3- Perham
Mayor forces reopening of Aquatic Centre debate
81.05m is considered the minimum depth for a flipturn during competition ?!!Who came up with that nonsense ?Sure hope the City hands out helmets to the swimmers during competitions and has the liability insurance to cover all the head injuries.Council of fools.
6- BGeez
Festival of Trees opens Wednesday with Scotiabank Seniors Day
5Great change of location !Don't have to worry about being accosted by the downtown homeless or getting your vehicle broken into.
8- BGeez
Mayor forces reopening of Aquatic Centre debate
8Good for him!
4- Eyeinthesky44
City's Active Transportation Plan pedals on to its next stage
8I guess I'm a survivor. Growing up in the fifties and sixties with no bike lanes.
3- HeeHaw
Pipeline assessment changes could affect Prince George taxpayers
10Getting more n more creative on how to rob the few tax payers left.
- L Larue
Pipeline assessment changes could affect Prince George taxpayers
6This is what happens when you allow the far-left to run things for too long. Remember, the B.C. NDP does not believe in private property. They believe that the long term vision should be to abolish it entirely.
4- DD22
Festival of Trees opens Wednesday with Scotiabank Seniors Day
3So far, Studio Fair and Festival of Trees have relocated to the CN Centre, partly due to increased space but mainly due to getting out of the decrepit downtown where their attendees and staff were exposed to downtown violence.I predict the next major event to relocate to the CN Centre will be the BC Natural Resources Forum with more to follow.Which would make one wonder what the purpose of the Civic Centre is ?Convert it to a venue for the Performing Arts and that will make the artsys happy.
7- BGeez
Blackwater Mine hospitality workers reach new collective agreement
8Those service workers are probably the hardest workers at the mine site and their raises and benefits are well deserved, considering a mine worker or mine trade is probably making three or more times as much.Housekeeping and cooking keeps the miners happy and if anyone has ever done housekeeping, it's backbreaking work.
2- BGeez
Lack of sunlight may be affecting the cognitive capabilities of young people in the North: Doctor
10Another reason for vitamin D deficiency is that younger people tend to spend more time indoors as well.Add to this the inundation of health warnings to always stay out of the sun and if you must go outside wear a full head to toe hazmat suit, shades, hat, gloves so that no skin is exposed to sunlight and voila' ....low vitamin D.Get outside people and enjoy the sun...it won't kill you.
- BGeez
Back in the black: The Exploration Place projecting $90k cash surplus in 2025
8So they have new management that knows how to to save some money. It’s about time. Bravo.
1- Marshall Dillon
City's Active Transportation Plan pedals on to its next stage
3I love riding my bike when it’s -30°C with 3 feet of snow. Clearly we should be charged more property taxes to encourage people to ride bikes… 🤡
6- DD22
