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Moore's Meadow rezoning passes first three readings

“Rezoning the subject area to P1 at this stage would establish a parks and recreation land use expectation before the city has completed the technical analysis necessary to determine the most appropriate long-term use of the lands,” the report said.How dare we the citizens decide what to use our land for.....

- PolicyWonk

Financial advisor McLaren launches council campaign

Good luck on a successful campaign.Municipal overspending isn't unique to PG but is a problem in every B.C. municipality and elsewhere in Canada.Ask Mayor Yu , city council, and any city manager if they would be in favor of the Province reinstating the Office of the Municipal Auditor and their answer would be an absolute no.Just as the media has extensively reported about the obscene salaries city managers, mayors, and directors make in metro Vancouver, P.G. is no different.Will any of P.G.'s city administration take a paycut with Northwood's closure shrinking the City's tax revenue ?Absolutely not.So good luck McLaren in fighting the city establishment and CUPE.Let's find out if your tough talk is all bark and no bite and you'll end up in the same rut as everyone else at the City.At least your ego will get the boost it craves, that's the reason most get into politics in the first place.

- BGeez

Province intends to add 3,500 new EV chargers by 2035

Always know that when the provincial government and the BCHydro CEO reference " British Columbians " they really mean people in the B.C. south, specifically Vancouver, Victoria, and the Okanagan.Global SouthBC News does the same.

- BGeez

Nurses rally after reports of intimidation at Northern Health

So much fun when you have a six figure income, 100% job security, and a full time job to return to once your little party is over !I wonder how much fun the Northwood Pulp workers are having ?

- BGeez

Financial advisor McLaren launches council campaign

Congratulations Dan for throwing your hat in …I definitely vote for you …the key to getting anything done is to have a majority in council that think the same …you could be the one to tip the scales …being in the same industry ( until I retired )…you have always had the utmost integrity and not afraid to get outside the box to think different …..and a drive to accomplish what you set out to do,go go 🙏🙏

- Barry P Boehmer

Financial advisor McLaren launches council campaign

His proposal for the City to hire four lawyers to litigate on behalf of the City is intriguing.Why settle on four ? Does McLaren have four lawyer friends or acquaintances that have done work for him in his private and business life ?City Manager Babicz is a former lawyer who worked for Wilson King back in the day.Does McLaren propose paying each of the four lawyers to compensate them for the loss of their private practice ?If so, the going rate is $ 326,000 annual salary each, what City Manager Babicz gets paid by the PG taxpayer now.So I suppose McLaren is suggesting the City pay four times that amount or $ 1.3 million dollars annual salary total for four city employee lawyers.Never trust a man who loves the sound of his own voice and loves to be on TV.

- BGeez

Financial advisor McLaren launches council campaign

he wouldn't have had he taxes go up so much if our council wasn't to happy to spend spend, spend and sneaky (Alternative Approval Process) spend...good luck with making streets safe ... after all we are getting a B C Wide involuntary care centre in Prince George. where do you think they are all going to end up once released..... downtown PG.... we are going to make Granville street in Vancouver look like the garden of eden

- bcracer

Nurses rally after reports of intimidation at Northern Health

“It was a fun time” is exactly why some people are losing sympathy. Industrial action may be necessary, but every reduction in patient care increases risk for patients. There’s nothing funny about that.

- Perham

Caretaker house at Huble Homestead to be demolished

105 grand to remove a shed?! The conversation shouldn't have made it past the price tag.

- dustin shaw

Council decides smoking on stage might be OK

Is this seriously the garbage council is wasting their time with? People are smoking fentanyl in the streets and alleys all over the city and there is debate on whether a cigarette could be smoked during a play?

- Average Greyman

Nurses rally after reports of intimidation at Northern Health

Ya, but unfortunately they can’t get a raise whenever they decide they need one either. I don’y know enough about how much nurses get paid, so I don’t really have an opinion on this. But I am sure like many other public sector jobs, they are likely doing better than most private sector employees. The sad truth is, nobodies wages have kept up with inflation in decades and that is even more the case now. They are just fortunate to be essential and employed by the government, during a time when many peoples jobs are ending and they can picket without the fear of loosing their job. Not really sure whats going to happen. Look at all of the shuttered business in town, all the people driven into homelessness by the cost of living and Canada's many failing industries. And I am forced to ask, how will taxpayers continue to shoulder the tax burden of an ever expanding public sector, who demands more, in a time when many are having to get by on less?

- Zangief

Category 1 campfires banned throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre

In my opinion, campfires should be banned throughout the whold province during these heat spells we are getting. Oh and before you whine and cry, yes my family and I do go camping.

- Jack Frost.

Temporary use permit granted for 15th and Quinn building

wonderful idea, and no parking to speak of

- bcracer

Financial advisor McLaren launches council campaign

I like a lot of what Dan is saying but am concerned about the ongoing cost of 4 lawyers. I'd rather we advocate for changes to the justice system rather than foot the bill ourselves.

- PGLocal

Enbridge launches $4 billion pipeline expansion in Prince George

Trade war with the US, caused by the Liberalgovernment. Countries around the world have negotiated with Trump and have gotten deals but not elbows up. But hey elbows up moved his business into the bad country to the south. Over 90% of his investments are in the US and hidden in offshore accounts. His family lives in that bad land to the south. Trudeau plays in that evil land.Money for roads, schools hospitals, ya right in other countries.Have to look out for Canada but bad if Trump loks out for the US.Elbows up.

- HeeHaw

Nurses rally after reports of intimidation at Northern Health

@BGeez - What's s the typical level of education for a pulp mill worker? There are skilled trades like boilermakers, pipefitters, welders, electricians, millwrights et cetera, they will easily find new jobs.The "unskilled"? Those in that category have been gradually replaced by automation, computers for decades. It is unfortunate, but the days where someone could drop out of high-school and find a great job are disappearing fast.Nurses? 4 year degree minimum. Most will require secondary specialty training and certification. They deal with dangerous viruses and bacteria, pain, suffering, and death. Attrition due to burnout is atrocious. They are worth every penny.

- Lou Maurice

Severe thunderstorm warning issued Saturday

I've lived in PG for 30 years and that was the most intense thunder I've heard

- CarlitoEh

Nurses rally after reports of intimidation at Northern Health

@Zangief - nurses in "private sector" jobs tend to make more money than those working under collective agreements with the government in BC. Travel Nurses are "private" and make much more."Private" employers poach from the public system. Any unionized worker in any job can picket without loosing their job as long as it is a "legal" strike.

- Lou Maurice

Northwood mill closure is a harsh dose of reality: COFI

All according to the NDP’s plan…

- DD22

Council decides smoking on stage might be OK

Thank you to those who voted to approve this nonsensical bit of foolishness, final confirmation that you are utterly undeserving of my vote this fall should you present yourself as a candidate!This is close enough to election time that piled on your record since the start of this term, there is literally nothing you could possibly do to redeem yourselves; 8 councillors, a mayor, and 2 left with a record that calls for re-election. "smoking is sometimes used to accurately portray social norms in period productions."Shall we have actual murders, assaults, etc., because those actually happen and always have in all "periods " of history?Initially, I thought to question the thinking, but upon reflection, concluded there is no evidence to suggest any was applied here, but cannot express surprise, as it has seemed the norm for far too many elected officials for a depressingly long time. We may only hope they have the sense to revisit the issue, but don't hold your breath.

- Renoguy24