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Fired refinery worker's grievance dismissed
PrinceGeorgeCitizen
20Why on Earth would you risk a good-paying union job over 3 pair of socks?Theft is theft and employers are always going to respond sternly.My company recently turfed several employees after fuel card audits turned up fuel theft for personal vehicles.
- Matthew Wilkins
Hart weigh scales closed
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 8Twice in one year.That's not a coincidence.
- Matthew Wilkins
Council considers reducing Christmas snow plowing and the impact of not clearing residential driveways
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 7I would like to point out chad. One of the changes some communities have made is a "blade-down-in-transit policy'. In other words, rather than having to plan to clear all the secondary arteries, a policy was initiated that a plow on route to its designated zone should put the blade down anywhere it encounters accumulations along the way to its assigned area. This saved on having to designated plows for those arteries that were already being used by the plows anyway. Generally speaking, a snow plow should never be driving down a snowy street with its blade up.
- Matthew Wilkins
Where are all the mosquitoes?
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 7So help me, if you just jinxed us...
- Matthew Wilkins
Cats rescued from 'hoarding situation' now ready for new homes
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 4I got one!!!B.B (Big Baby) is a total lap cat and attention hog. After just a couple of hours he was all about the cuddles, and after a couple of days he was right at home ready to play and commandeer his share of the bed.I looked at most of not all of them, and these cats are remarkably well-socialized, considering the environment they were in.
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Truckers deserve modern highway rest stops, says Prince George long-hauler
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 3As someone who manages truck drivers, this is a universal issue for most of the industry. Basic sanitation needs should be a priority at rest areas. It wasn't until the Pandemic that hand sanitizer was even introduced at some (but still not all) of these rest stops.
- Matthew Wilkins
Council considers reducing Christmas snow plowing and the impact of not clearing residential driveways
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 2Having moved here almost 3 years ago from Calgary, I can tell you that one of the most attractive things about this city in the winter is the outstanding job done by the snow clearing crews in contrast to so many other places. Yes is a significant investment, but it is one that is well worth it and a definite draw for people living in a Northern climate such as ours. Living in the Hart where we tend to see more accumulation than many other areas, I am especially aware of how quickly snow accumulations can cause headaches, and I have bragged to many people about how effective our snow removal program is. If you asked me whether it was worth having a few more unrepaired potholes or faded street lines in order to keep our snow clearing service levels, it would be a resounding yes.
- Matthew Wilkins
Life in prison for killer of Jordan McLeod
PrinceGeorgeCitizenIf he has been in custody since 2015, that sadly means he only has 15 years left to serve.
- Matthew Wilkins
Prince George speed skater Hiller-Donnelly races to 21st place in record-setting 500m event
PrinceGeorgeCitizenI watched her races and she has a very bright future as an Olympian. Can't wait to see what she does in 2030!
- Matthew Wilkins
