Town Of Princeton

• Town of Princeton issues Stage 3 watering restrictions

  The town pf Princeton, B.C., said 'water conservation needs to be a priority for all so that we do not diminish our reservoir levels.'

  Environment

  Jul 26, 2023
  
• B.C. town sees 35% surge in property tax bill

  Some residents of Princeton, B.C. were upset when opening their 2023 tax bill. 'We had we had two major sources of tax increases here,' said James Graham, town finance director.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
  
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• Evacuation alert in Princeton, B.C. still in effect; disrupts school bus travel

  'The hillside above (Old Hedley Road) has started to slough and, because of that, it became unsafe to have crews working under there and traffic and school kids walking.'

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
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• Town of Princeton, B.C. issues evacuation alert due to slope instability

  The Town of Princeton, B.C. has issued an evacuation alert for all of Jacobson Road plus 175 Tulameen Ave., adding that a portion of Old Hedley Road is closed until further notice.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• Work underway on temporary homes for displaced Princeton, B.C. seniors after flood

  Construction on the 20 new temporary homes for displaced seniors is expected to be completed in early 2023.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2022
• Princeton, B.C. mayor ‘optimistic’ town will receive financial assistance soon

  The town is in desperate need of funding to complete several infrastructure repairs. 

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2022
• Princeton, B.C. mother says insurance won’t cover flood damage to her home

  Princeton B.C. resident, Michelle Lang, had several inches of water rushing through her basement four months ago.

  Economy

  Feb 15, 2022
• New traffic lights flipped on at Princeton intersections

  'The new traffic lights for these intersections are a huge sigh of relief,'Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne said Tuesday upon news of their completion.

  Traffic

  Feb 1, 2022
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• Princeton, B.C. battling the weather amid flood cleanup

  Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne said the recent snowfall has hampered cleanup efforts.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
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• Princeton dodges flooding bullet, but water overwhelms local highway

  While the dikes in town prevented any further flooding, water from the Similkameen River overflowed onto Highway 3 outside of Princeton, forcing it to shut down Wednesday,

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2021