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Enough is enough! I'm so infuriated about all these fires. These are small, locally owned businesses that provide an income to put a roof over their head and food on their table. I don't have the answers but we all know who does, our local government, so do something councillors. Make our downtown businesses safe!!

- HeatherMM

Downtown businesses damaged by fire

And it goes on like this.I'm still reading about repeat offenders being let loose.I'm still waiting to hear news about our new involuntary care facility which won't be enough on it's own.And downtown fires are a common sight.Clearly, what little action that's been taken by our leaders is not working.

- PGLocal

Milobar talks pipelines, DRIPA during final campaign visit to Prince George

No matter what side of politics you stand on, if you believe in the right to vote and in “no taxation without representation” then DRIPA and UNDRIP have to go… they’re completely undemocratic.

- DD22

Milobar talks pipelines, DRIPA during final campaign visit to Prince George

If only the majority of MLA seats weren't in Left-wing lunatic lotus land then the conservatives, who the rest of B.C. favors, would be in power.Sure there are a few limp, left looney-tunes in the North, a few of whom comment in this paper, but thankfully in the North they are the tiny minority.Canada has to follow the lead of other countries in recognizing UNDRIP but not adhering to it and adopting it into domestic law. That was Canada's foolish mistake, especially B.C. which concocted DRIPA.It is unconstitutional to permit a group, which represents less than 5% of the population and that was never duly elected into power, to co-govern.And if that group chooses to be miltant, then that is why Canada has a national police force and an army.

- BGeez

Why did power go out for nearly 10,000 people? Woodpeckers

Very weak excuse, this day and age they could send out an email note and post on line. The woodpecker didn't make the whole that quickly. Sloppy management and planning

- Robin Draper

Milobar talks pipelines, DRIPA during final campaign visit to Prince George

Policies like DRIPA benefit globalist elites by using special interest groups and minorities etc as pawns to erode sovereignty and local control over land and resources. Plain and simple.

- DD22

Little Prince won't be opening for Victoria Day long weekend

The summer season is short enough around here without being pared back even more because maintenance is not handled during the off season, causing this lack of availability.The city found money to fund a trip to Victoria that, according to the report in this paper seemed to be a wasteful use of our tax dollars.dollars. If we fancy presenting ourselves as a any sort of tourist destination then it is vital that attractions be up and running on a regular schedule and hence, available when visitors are here. People would be disappointed by a mid season breakdown that caused a disruption in service but simply not being prepared for the traditional opening weekend for the season of an attraction such as The Little Prince just comes across as poor planning or simple disinterest on the part of the people/organization handling whatever particular attraction that may be at the centre of attention. Is there information missing from the story that would excuse this failure to be ready?

- Renoguy24

Milobar talks pipelines, DRIPA during final campaign visit to Prince George

Recognizing "DRIPA" as "law" does not cause the current indecisive economic future of BC. Politics and the policy of not making meaningful treaties in a reasonable time is to blame. Treaties were "promised" and must be made. Our government, or the next, could remove the confusion over "Private land ownership" by acknowledging that regardless of the Court appeal decision, private land owners will retain ownership. If another "group" is deemed the "owner", by our Courts, the government should negotiate/calculate the "compensation" owed. Rather than waiting for our costly and slow legal system to rule, potential investors would realize that it is safe to buy into projects in BC. Government can remove the barriers to investment that "appears" to exist.

- Mike Riemer

Milobar talks pipelines, DRIPA during final campaign visit to Prince George

Alberta isn't that far for you to set up stakes in. I can help find movers for you if you so choose. Lol

- Darcy Hanson

School board trustees approve pay hike for next term

Do we really need a school board? Our Nurses have to fight for a pay raise , and the school board can give themselves a raise , no questions asked?? something is wrong with this picture.

- FHR

Downtown businesses damaged by fire

I wouldn’t ordinarily defend any level of government, but as I understand it, the municipal government has done everything within their power. Including building a bunch of court ordered housing, that will now be used as a dumping ground for the rest of BC’s homeless problem.So many people demanding the city do something. What must they do? They don’t make the laws and they are not responsible for enforcing what impotent laws we have.It appears what these people are doing, is either not against the law, or they cannot be arrested or detained for it. I think you can blame your provincial and federal government for this. They flooded the streets with “safe supply” drugs, while overdose and addiction skyrocketed. And even if they can gain control over the situation, it will take a generation to undo the damage done. A better, more sobering question, would be why are so many ending up in the gutter, despite one of the most robust social safety networks?

- Zangief

Little Prince won't be opening for Victoria Day long weekend

Kind of hard to do maintenance in the off season when the train is stored in a culvert. No heat, wet, limited room, poor lighting. Drop by sometime when the culvert is open and have a look at the horrendous working conditions.

- HeeHaw

Union heads slam SD57 trustee pay hike

Craig Brennan et al. are just another example of parasites at the public trough of tax dollars. Engorge your bloated bank accounts.

- BGeez

Union heads slam SD57 trustee pay hike

Out of line or embarrassing. Both terms will come to mind with tax payers.

- Shark Tank

School board trustees approve pay hike for next term

Isn’t politics grand

- Jim John

Eleven unregulated drug deaths confirmed in March in Northern Health region

“unregulated drug deaths.” Key word is unregulated. Society more dangerous with unregulated drugs. Sadly, many believe society can punish & incarcerate its way to Nirvana. Many conservative US states have tried this approach with little effect on the crime rate. Unfortunately, the NDP’s previous approach only got regulated drugs into less than 5% of drug users. Those users were shown to have less interactions with emergency responders & the criminal justice system while increasing the likelihood of maintaining healthy work & family connections. Unfortunately, due to the hue & cry from the uptight right, the NDP has backed off their most recent approach when it needed to be expanded.

- Mr Science

Downtown businesses damaged by fire

There is a solution but no one with the guts to implement it. You voted for these week kneed folks. You don't make an omelet with out cracking a few eggs. This city enables these people. What did you expect.

- Alt Center

Downtown businesses damaged by fire

The revolving door at the courthouse is the biggest problem. The more times someone appears before a judge, the less time they serve behind bars. Probation on top of probation does absolutely nothing.Next at fault is the province as they are not living up to their responsibilities to house & treat those with addictionsThe first nations in the area also bear some blame for not looking out for their band members. They have resources that could and should be used to develop programs to to help the homeless/addicted

- Bobs your uncle

Little Prince won't be opening for Victoria Day long weekend

convenient !trying to put pressure on council for more money i am betting... though they have already been strong arming for over $1.2 million....

- bcracer

Downtown businesses damaged by fire

What an absolute disaster. All those businesses were thriving and brought life to Fourth Ave. This is sickening. For years we’ve been told that if we provide housing for the homeless all of this trouble will end. There so much housing provided now and nothing has changed, in fact it has gotten worse. Okay people in charge now what?

- R. Nich