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Police say latest Moccasin Flats shooting the result of careless gun use

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

When language gets softened like this, it misleads the public about the real safety issues downtown and around Moccasin Flats. We can have compassion for people who are unhoused, but pretending this is just ‘carelessness’ helps no one. Especially the people living and working nearby.

- TheNineSixThree

Regional district workers issue 72-hour strike notice

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

People act like public workers are asking for luxury pay, when most are just fighting to keep up with inflation and get treated with basic respect. The government always finds money for corporate tax breaks or consultant contracts, but somehow never for the people actually keeping things running. Striking isn’t selfish

- TheNineSixThree

Prince George Safe Streets Bylaw critiqued by University of Toronto sociology department chair

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

The downtown decline can become permanent if nothing changes. Cities that turned it around (Calgary, parts of Edmonton, even New York decades ago) did three things at the same time:1. Strong enforcement of public order2. Large investments in treatment and housing3. Heavy investment in making downtown attractive againIf you only do one of those three, nothing changes.

- TheNineSixThree

New Tourism PG executive director runs on 'default optimism'

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

I didn’t expect much, and somehow I’m still disappointed.

- TheNineSixThree

Landfill, transfer stations closed again due to CUPE strike

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

Unions are one of the few interest groups that represent middle class interests. Its wild to see the comments of "patriots" be disparaging on this news site often.

- TheNineSixThree

Vacant storefront pilot project discussion to continue at next council meeting

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

PG City Fun park had to wait weeks and weeks to open because the city could not get around to granting occupancy. When people make big investments and take big risks it must be so defeating when its the city creating costly delays. It would be amazing to get more entrepreneurs opening stores like 2nd Thoughts, Ritual, 3Goblins and Jacks etc..

- TheNineSixThree

Street sweepers heading out onto Prince George roads

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

Waiting until all the snow piles are gone before sweeping might save a bit of effort, but it comes at the cost of air quality. Pine Centre Mall and others should be getting on this sooner.

- TheNineSixThree

VIDEO: Northwood Plaza goes up in flames

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

Second times a charm. They got it done this time.

- TheNineSixThree

Errant penalty call precipitates downfall of Cougars in Game 4

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

The Prince George Cougars losing sucks bad calls or not but what’s worse is seeing our own crowd turn into a sideshow. Throwing stuff and fighting in the stands is embarrassing and makes the whole city look small. This is supposed to be a place families can come enjoy a game, not worry about dodging garbage or watching grown adults act like idiots. If you can’t handle a loss without losing control, stay home. Prince George deserves better than that.

- TheNineSixThree

Service BC now closed along with all BC Liquor and BC Cannabis stores

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

There are strikes and strike talks everywhere in Canada lately. If wages fall behind inflation, that’s basically a pay cut. It’s disappointing how often people blame the workers instead of understanding what they’re fighting for.

- TheNineSixThree

Giscome Road restaurant looking to add karaoke to menu

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

Not exactly a pleasant environment or clientele if this even a concern that is occuring: “The benefit of this is that it mitigates crowding and a line up of people, which in turn reduces the chances of confrontation between patrons,”

- TheNineSixThree

First-of-its-kind video game tournament coming to Prince George

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

This will be a great event. I hope it does well and has a chance to grow year after year. The Card expo and Toy Con events have been fun too.

- TheNineSixThree

Regional district bylaw officers to be outfitted with weapons, body cameras

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

Camera's and spray make sense. Batons and handcuffs do not. Pushing toward active restraint and control creates issues of concern. Training burden/Legal exposure/Role creep and public trust.

- TheNineSixThree

BC Wildfire invests in enhanced equipment depot for Prince George

PrinceGeorgeCitizen

Great news! Prince George is exactly where this kind of investment belongs. Our central location in northern B.C. makes us the logical hub to stage equipment and respond quickly in every direction. When minutes matter in a wildfire having trucks, pumps, and crews pre-positioned here instead of hundreds of km's away is a huge advantage.

- TheNineSixThree