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Another tiny home destroyed by fire at Moccasin Flats
PrinceGeorgeCitizen
23Has anyone else heard that busloads of metro Vancouver homeless folks are being sent to us to help fill the motels purchased at those high prices. Have to think these people are either unemployed or unemployible. Even though compensation will be paid, I can't see anything good coming from this. Confirmation anybody? Press, politicians, civil servants?
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Liquidation to begin Monday at Prince George Bay store
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 22I worked holiday relief at Hudson's Bay as a teenager when it was downtown where City Furniture now is. A nice store with big cafeteria. Also downtown was Northern Hardware, Kresge's (with a diner), Eaton's (I think where Bi-Rire is), Sears on 3rd across from 3rd Ave Pharmacy, Woolworth's also on 3rd, McLeod's on 4th, Stedman's in Spruceland (also with a dining area), Woodward's at the original Parkwood Mall had a restaurant and a Food Floor. Always looked forward to the Catalogues from Eaton's and Sears, especially the Christmas ones. This was all before Pine Center was built. My, but things have sure changed, and I'm not sure for the better.
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Co-op wants cannabis to be included in temporary sales tax exemption
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 19I'm not sure why alcohol (or cannabis) should ever be considered for exemption from GST, as an essential holiday item. Essential, really?
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Cashless CN Centre comes up at council meeting
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 16You can add youngsters to the list, as some parents are not comfortable letting the kid(s) take the debit card. Easier to give each of them some cash, especially if they are going with their friends' families to the game. Organize the line-ups better by putting up serpentine-like crowd control stanchions like you see at airport security and customs. There used to be more smaller kiosks selling popcorn, coffee etc and bring back the remote sellers (intermission only) to go up and down the aisles selling goodies. 50/50 sellers were commonplace during intermission wandering through the stands. All this may help. I think when the crowds were much smaller the organazional thinking took a back seat and with the numbers back up there should be some serious thought to alleviate some of the congestion. GO COUGARS!!!
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Two fires, one hour and a quarter-kilometre apart
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 15The second fire was at Alward Place, a BC Housing/Northern Health place where everyone was evacuated in the middle of the night without the aid of the elevators. Seniors, some in their 90's, had to assemble outside for about an hour. Something needs to be done.
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Cleanup of Moccasin Flats begins
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 14I could very well be wrong, but, there may be a number of pilfered items visible in many of the photos. Maybe I'm just jumping to conclusions. I guess I shouldn't assume things like that.
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Prince George man arrested after driving a Barbie Jeep to get a Slurpee
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 13So ALL motorized transportation needs insurance and a licensed driver. Let's review. Gasoline, diesel or electric trucks, cars and motorcycles - yes. Regular unicycles, bicycles, tricycles, skateboards, scooters - no. How about electric scooters, e-bikes, electric wheelchairs, powered skateboards, ride-em lawnmowers, golf carts - not sure but there seems to be more and more of them out and about. Oh yeah, and pink Barbie jeeps.
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Prince George among highest in BC drug toxicity deaths in 2024: Report
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 8Quit helping people who want to do drugs, do drugs. DON'T DO DRUGS. You could die. They are not safe. Unfortunately too many people, especially young men, are prone to reckless behavior. Be safe. DON'T DO DRUGS!! You could die!! As in dead!! Or maybe you could luck out and cheat death and simply be a bent over zombie. Willing to gamble?
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Clocks will get moved forward on Sunday
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 7Looking forward to more daylight in the evenings. Those who complain about having to switch their clocks twice a year are most likely just lazy. People cross times zones everyday and I don't hear thousands of stories of car accidents and mental anguish because of it. For us in Central BC better to have light at 10PM than at 3AM in Jun/Jul and in the winter months better to have earlier light for the morning commute and for kids walking to school.
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Firearms, blades, drugs found as police search Prince George home
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 7Such wonderful neighbours. Police have been there many times. The place is a dump. How long is this going to continue?
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Council chooses direction for Civic Core Plan after more than two hours of discussion
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 6I'm not sure downtown is the right place for the replacement arena. Doubling the capacity will require many more parking spaces and I just don't see the room. Relocating to the lands between 22nd/18th/Ospika/Foothills would seem more logical. Centralized arena equipment, staffing etc. Not having the arena downtown would free up more space for everything else being planned. Money will always be an issue so hopefully the city can somehow find financing through partnerships with others.
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City looking to develop business case for Civic Core Plan
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 5Few parking spots. I still think the replacement for Kopar arena may be better situated in the lands around CN Centre and the Kin Centres. Centralized resources for arena staff and equipment and ample parking. Always thought 18th Avenue should have been 4 lanes between Ospika and Foothills to accommodate traffic flows from pool, soccer, exhibition grounds and arenas. Downtown can still be made nicer without the arena.
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Council wants to hear more from the public before Mr. PG is sent downtown
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 4I like Masich Stadium also. Lots of parking.
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City's Active Transportation Plan pedals on to its next stage
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 1Here's an 'out of the box thought'. With our streets having varying degrees of snow on them for a number of months each year, why are the road lines painted white? Add to that, by the time the snow flies much of the white has faded making it even harder to see. Conventional ways of doing things can be changed. Which colour to choose?
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More snow is on the way Saturday night and Sunday, Prince George
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 3Can somebody, anybody, please confirm that after all our recent precipitation, our drought may now be over?
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Medical calls rarely detain Prince George firefighters from responding to fires: Report
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 2Thank you to PGFR for being available to respond to medical issues. While I believe PGFR is funded by the City and Paramedics by the Province, this story indicates the City may be getting 'fairly and equitably reimbursed, I assume by the Province. Would have been nice if the story included some numbers. Are we getting properly paid?
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Cirque du Soleil is coming to Prince George
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 3We've seen four different Cirque du Soleil shows and they're all very impressive. A bit surprised that Crystal is returning to PG, as that one was already here in April 2018. A good show to take in especialy for those that missed it the first time. We'll pass on this one while waiting for one we haven't seen yet to come to town.
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Rush-hour crash as camper, car collide at busy city intersection
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 2If we all drove close to the speed limit and didn't run red, yellow/red lights, there would be virtually no intersection collisions. What exactly is the rush anyway?
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New RV dealership planned for Giscome Road
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 2Looks like the northeast corner.
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How the city's stormwater levy will be calculated for property owners
PrinceGeorgeCitizen 1Is hard surface that is covered, such as a carport, and does not get rained on exempt from the property's total?
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