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Rob and Constance Eby, with their children Jed, top right, and Athena, bottom right, cut the ribbon for the grand re-opening of Ashley Home Store Prince Rupert (formerly MacKenzie Furniture) last Saturday morning. Not pictured: Brayden Eby.

Open for business

Rob and Constance Eby cut the ribbon for the grand re-opening of Ashley Home Store Prince Rupert last Saturday morning.

Rob and Constance Eby, with their children Jed, top right, and Athena, bottom right, cut the ribbon for the grand re-opening of Ashley Home Store Prince Rupert (formerly MacKenzie Furniture) last Saturday morning. Not pictured: Brayden Eby.
The Borealis String Quartet, in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Music Festival, will be making an appearance at the Lester Centre of the Arts for a 7:30 p.m. showing.

String Quartet at the Lester

A rare opportunity to hear a world-class string quartet is coming to Prince Rupert this Sunday, April 2.

The Borealis String Quartet, in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Music Festival, will be making an appearance at the Lester Centre of the Arts for a 7:30 p.m. showing.
The Prince Rupert budget consulation wrapped up for 2017.

Budget consultation wraps up

Prince Rupert chief financial officer Corinne Bomben presented the final budget consultation opportunity at the March 20 council meeting

The Prince Rupert budget consulation wrapped up for 2017.
The Friendship House Association in Prince Rupert is getting a boost from the province to support its community vehicles.

Safe rides supported in Rupert as part of Highway 16 action plan

The province announced $2 million in grants for community vehicles, which includes support for a Prince Rupert indigenous organization.

The Friendship House Association in Prince Rupert is getting a boost from the province to support its community vehicles.
Prince Rupert residents used more electricity during Earth Hour than they had during the same time period on previous Saturdays.

Earth Hour saw an increase in electricity usage in Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert and Port Edward residents actually used more electricity during Earth Hour, or Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Prince Rupert residents used more electricity during Earth Hour than they had during the same time period on previous Saturdays.
Prince Rupert Minor Softball Association 2016 participants enjoy warming up before a game on a bright and sunny day. The league is hoping to field 14 to 16 teams this year and add a new under-8 T-ball division.

STORY and VIDEO: Minor softball league returns for sophomore season

Registered kids and teens could even meet a couple four-legged softball enthusiasts crashing the games (see video)

Prince Rupert Minor Softball Association 2016 participants enjoy warming up before a game on a bright and sunny day. The league is hoping to field 14 to 16 teams this year and add a new under-8 T-ball division.
A photo posted to Facebook was widely circulated on Saturday night, showing police cruisers and emergency response personnel attending to a struck pedestrian.

RCMP vehicle involved in struck pedestrian accident

A man has suffered injuries after being struck in Prince Rupert, with RCMP confirming a police vehicle was involved

A photo posted to Facebook was widely circulated on Saturday night, showing police cruisers and emergency response personnel attending to a struck pedestrian.
Hondo Arendt has been nominated the B.C. Green Party candidate for the North Coast riding.

B.C. Greens nominate Arendt as North Coast candidate

Prince Rupert Northwest Community College professor and political scientist joins the provincial election race

Hondo Arendt has been nominated the B.C. Green Party candidate for the North Coast riding.
President and CEO of the Port of Prince Rupert, Don Krusel, spoke to Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon attendees last Wednesday, touting the successes of the port since it opened 10 years ago. The port also announced an increase in cruise ships and a new operation at Ridley Island.

‘Cursed by history’ no more

Port of Prince Rupert president and CEO Don Krusel outlines the port's progress made over the last 10 years and anticipates the next 10

President and CEO of the Port of Prince Rupert, Don Krusel, spoke to Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon attendees last Wednesday, touting the successes of the port since it opened 10 years ago. The port also announced an increase in cruise ships and a new operation at Ridley Island.
Two vehicles collided at approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22 at the corner of Eighth Street and Third Avenue West.

Two vehicles collide at Eighth Street and Third Avenue West

Wednesday afternoon collision has emergency responders report to two-vehicle accident at an intersection of Third Avenue West

Two vehicles collided at approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22 at the corner of Eighth Street and Third Avenue West.
Elizabeth Rochon, sexual abuse intervention program counsellor, guides a tour through Robin’s Place Trailer at the North Coast Transition Society on International Women’s Day.

STORY AND VIDEO: Transition Society turns focus to men’s shelter

The NCTS is focusing on developing a new men's shelter in the community to run alongside its existing women's services

Elizabeth Rochon, sexual abuse intervention program counsellor, guides a tour through Robin’s Place Trailer at the North Coast Transition Society on International Women’s Day.
Randeep Sarai, Surrey MP and Chair of the Liberal Party’s Pacific Caucus, visited Prince Rupert at the beginning of March. Touring the port was the main highlight for him.

Rupert key to economy: Fed Liberal caucus chair

Surrey MP and Chair of the Liberal Party of Canada’s Pacific Caucus Randeep Sarai made a visit to Prince Rupert on March 2.

Randeep Sarai, Surrey MP and Chair of the Liberal Party’s Pacific Caucus, visited Prince Rupert at the beginning of March. Touring the port was the main highlight for him.
School buses were cut in last year’s school budget. This year there may be a budget surplus.

Class sizes to shrink but trouble finding teachers

School District 52 in Prince Rupert navigates this year's budget after the Supreme Court ruled that class sizes must shrink in B.C.

School buses were cut in last year’s school budget. This year there may be a budget surplus.
Early forecasts show low stocks for sockeye salmon in the Skeena River.

Feds asleep as fishing crisis looms

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen slams the Trudeau government for ignoring what he calls a North Coast fishing industry in crisis.

Early forecasts show low stocks for sockeye salmon in the Skeena River.
City of Prince Rupert approved a $6.9 million contract to replace the pipeline and build an access road to the dam for the city's water supply.

City inks $6.9M water contract

City of Prince Rupert approved a $6.9 million contract to replace the pipeline and build an access road to the dam for city water.

City of Prince Rupert approved a $6.9 million contract to replace the pipeline and build an access road to the dam for the city's water supply.
City chief financial officer Corinne Bomben presents the 2017 budget to Prince Rupert city council on March 6.

Prince Rupert property taxes going up … again

Prince Rupert homeowners with average assessed value to see an average $38 increase in property taxes.

City chief financial officer Corinne Bomben presents the 2017 budget to Prince Rupert city council on March 6.

NCRD in brief: Feb. 17 meeting

Tot park support, UFAWU update, Port committee options, AVICC membership

Lisa Collins, property manager for Harbour Side Apartments, says her property was singled out as non-compliant with the city’s snow removal bylaw after city plows pushed snow overtop of drains she previously cleared.

Snow removal correspondence irks property manager

Businesses receive letters from City of Prince Rupert reminding them to shovel snow and ice from sidewalks.

Lisa Collins, property manager for Harbour Side Apartments, says her property was singled out as non-compliant with the city’s snow removal bylaw after city plows pushed snow overtop of drains she previously cleared.
The Prince Rupert Firefighters and RCMP take to the ice this Friday in the Ninth Annual Guns & Hoses charity game.

Guns & Hoses returns for ninth year

The RCMP will look to chip into the Firefighters’ historic six games to two lead when the two renew their on-ice rivalry once again

The Prince Rupert Firefighters and RCMP take to the ice this Friday in the Ninth Annual Guns & Hoses charity game.
Laura Miller, centre, employment coordinator for Kitsumkalum First Nation, poses with three Individual Training Sponsorship Program recipients. PNW LNG is launching the new Individual Training Grant Program for all looking to join the LNG industry.

PNW LNG launches new training program

Funding has been made available for those interested in pursuing a career in the LNG industry thanks to a new program by PNW LNG

Laura Miller, centre, employment coordinator for Kitsumkalum First Nation, poses with three Individual Training Sponsorship Program recipients. PNW LNG is launching the new Individual Training Grant Program for all looking to join the LNG industry.