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City should have sold off Pine Valley: taxpayers federation

Jordan Bateman considers Penticton the "poster child" for municipal core reviews and would like to see Prince George city council follow that model as it implements its changes. During a visit to Prince George on Wednesday, the B.C.

NDP quizzes province on sonar

The opposition NDP are calling on the provincial government to invest in more sophisticated sonar technology like the one used by volunteers in Francois Lake in the search for Syd Neville.
Trash fee could start in September

Trash fee could start in September

Foothills landfill users will start paying soon to leave their garbage at the site. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors is expected to approve a bylaw Thursday that will set Sept.

City eyeing windfall from paid parking

The city is expecting to reap $350,000 per year from the reintroduction of paid parking downtown.
Residents protest school parking lot plan

Residents protest school parking lot plan

A petition signed by Rainbow Drive residents to stop the reconfiguration and expansion of the parking lot at cole Lac Des Bois elementary school has been steamrolled.

Council miffed about paving options

Some city councillors didn't know who would be responsible for paving Prince George roads this year until well after the ink was dry. During Monday night's core service review deliberations, Coun.
Together in harmony

Together in harmony

Drums, strings, woodwind and brass welcome elders to Prince George

Delays prompt judge to toss out grow op case

Provincial Court Judge Victor Galbraith issued a judicial stay of proceedings Tuesday against a man facing charges of production of a controlled substance in relation to a marijuana grow op.

Staff to look at levy link

Council has set the bar for administration to limbo under when they prepare next year's budget. Stemming from a motion by Coun. Albert Koehler to tie the 2014 tax levy increase to inflation, council agreed to direct staff to work within a 2.
Ride to trot into town

Ride to trot into town

A piece of Canadian heritage will be on display this weekend as the RCMP's Musical Ride makes its first visit to Prince George in 16 years.