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City, Downtown PG eager for Fourth Ave conversion

City, Downtown PG eager for Fourth Ave conversion

Work is underway to convert Fourth Avenue downtown from one-way to two-way traffic. Downtown Prince George and the City of Prince George hope the change will also help transform the retail environment along the main downtown route.

Family hoping for return of dog

A special boy is missing his special dog. Boss, a loyal Yorkie, has been following around his favourite fella's wheelchair since both were just pups.
NDIT, city fund downtown beautification

NDIT, city fund downtown beautification

Downtown will be getting a facelift thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust.
L.C. Gunn Park reopens after fire

L.C. Gunn Park reopens after fire

L.C. Gunn Park reopened Wednesday, one week after a deliberately set fire raged in the area.

BCGEU set to break ground on new office

Construction on the new local home of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) will be made official today.
City crime score continues decline

City crime score continues decline

After two years of holding steady, the city's crime severity index score is going down. According to numbers released by Statistics Canada Wednesday, Prince George now sits at 18th out of the 304 communities with a population larger than 10,000.
Eco-icon to bring all-world cast to P.G.

Eco-icon to bring all-world cast to P.G.

David Suzuki is bringing his Blue Dot Tour to Prince George. On Nov. 1, Vanier Hall will be the setting for the environmental icon's night of art and dialogue on the latest planet preservation strategies.
Delegation details complicate twinning agreement

Delegation details complicate twinning agreement

Travel arrangements are standing in the way of the city finalizing its twinning agreement with a Chinese counterpart. Prince George and Jiangmen were expecting to have already formalized a sister city accord by now.

P.G. teen jockeys for pageant position

Kyla Arnett is on the runways, red carpets and stages of the big city, representing northern B.C.

Key signatures

Anchor tenants have been finalized for the new retail plaza along Highway 16. On Tuesday, Vancouver-based developer Platform Properties Ltd.