Kathy O'Reilly-Taylor

Building permits up

More buildings are going up in the RDMW, trending across Vancouver Island.

Bear Smart Committee holds first meeting

The Port Hardy Districts Bear Smart Advisory Committee will have its first meeting Thursday, Sept. 15.

Salmon get new spa

Marine Harvest's farmed salmon to get regular spa treatments from new 75 metre ship.

Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce President Gaby Wickstrom and Port McNeill Rotary Club President Deborah Murray thanked guest speaker Minister Fassbender at their joint luncheon meeting.

Minister visits North Island

Minister Peter Fassbender visited the North Island, meeting with the local governments.

Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce President Gaby Wickstrom and Port McNeill Rotary Club President Deborah Murray thanked guest speaker Minister Fassbender at their joint luncheon meeting.

Chase results in B&E arrest

Two Port Hardy security guards are being credited with catching an alleged thief.

New program allows Port Hardy to pay off debts early

The District of Port Hardy will be paying off some debt a little early.

Minister Peter Fassbender

Minister visits North Island

Minister Peter Fassbender was visiting the North Island this week

Minister Peter Fassbender
Bryce Casavant is running for political office.

Casavant seeks NDP nod

Bryce Casavant is throwing his hat into the political arena.

Bryce Casavant is running for political office.

Preliminary drill results positive

Early indications for test holes drilled in Red Dog area confirm historical resource data.

District to consider KSM Skatepark repairs

A recommendation to fix the KSM Skatepark in Port Hardy came up at council's meeting Aug. 9

Theft continues to be an issue for Port Hardy

Cpl. Stu Foster appeared at the Aug. 9 Port Hardy council meeting to deliver his quarterly report.

Joe Willie and Willie Moon hand an eviction notice to a Cermaq salmon farm employee.

First Nations call for end of fish farms

The Musgamagw Dzawada'enuxw boarded a salmon farm to begin the process of removing the fish farm industry from their waters.

Joe Willie and Willie Moon hand an eviction notice to a Cermaq salmon farm employee.

Campfire ban on the North Island

A campfire ban went into effect last Wednesday, Aug. 17 at noon.

Joel Eilertsen has lived a long and adventurous life. He now flies Air Cabs out of Coal Harbour.

Air cab a leader in float plane safety

Air Cab owner and pilot Joel Eilertsen moved to Coal Harbour from the United States with his parents in 1952.

Joel Eilertsen has lived a long and adventurous life. He now flies Air Cabs out of Coal Harbour.
A truck was submerged in the Hardy Bay.

Truck pulled from bay

A truck and trailer had to be towed out from the Fisherman's Wharf boat launch after they sank in the Hardy Bay.

A truck was submerged in the Hardy Bay.

Filomi fireworks draw some heat from locals

Some Port Hardy locals were unhappy with the Filomi Days fireworks display

North Island visitor fights off cougar

A visitor to North Island ended up in a fight with a cougar on the Hardy Main Line just north of Rupert Arm.

The Port Hardy Museum was broken into five times in three months.

Council discusses measures to safeguard museum

The District of Port Hardy is hoping high-quality cameras with live feeds and stronger glass will deter criminals.

The Port Hardy Museum was broken into five times in three months.

Marine Wardens help safeguard sea life

Marine Wardens are watching from the sky at Eagle Eye - a monitoring station opposite the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve.

Pool referendum set for Oct. 22

Oct. 22 will be the date chosen for the referendum on the new pool complex.