Shannon Lough

Shannon Lough reporting on the salmon fishery on the Skeena River in 2018. (Chelsey Ellis photography)

This Prince Rupert editor is signing off

Reflections on moving to B.C's North Coast, choosing to stay, and 3.5 years of community reporting

Shannon Lough reporting on the salmon fishery on the Skeena River in 2018. (Chelsey Ellis photography)
Caution asbestos hazard yellow tape was the only caution tape Makola Housing had available when the water main broke, according to Saanich Plumbing in Prince Rupert. (Ed Evans / The Northern View)

Asbestos caution tape around water main break is a false alarm

The break occurred on land managed by M'akola Housing Society in Prince Rupert

Caution asbestos hazard yellow tape was the only caution tape Makola Housing had available when the water main broke, according to Saanich Plumbing in Prince Rupert. (Ed Evans / The Northern View)
Prince Rupert fire crews battle a blaze on Third Avenue West near Fraser Street on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Blaze consumes homes on Third Avenue West

Prince Rupert fire crews continue to battle the fire as it encroaches on the Pacific Inn

Prince Rupert fire crews battle a blaze on Third Avenue West near Fraser Street on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
Smoke from the controlled Ridley Island burn June 22-27, 2017. (Fred Oddson photo)

Video of burnt treated materials shown on day one of Prince Rupert Port Authority trial

PRPA faces four environmental charges for 2017 Ridley Island fire

Smoke from the controlled Ridley Island burn June 22-27, 2017. (Fred Oddson photo)
Lands not for sale: Coast Tsimshian blockade

Lands not for sale: Coast Tsimshian blockade

Nisga'a Nation says the opposition to their land transaction is politically motivated

Lands not for sale: Coast Tsimshian blockade
Territory of the Nine Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams, according to a Feb. 15, 2018 map that was submitted into a civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Coast Tsimshian to hold information blockade on land transfer to Nisga’a

Coast Tsimshian Nation say the province won't listen to their proposed solution

Territory of the Nine Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams, according to a Feb. 15, 2018 map that was submitted into a civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Prince Rupert volunteer cruise ship ambassadors Maggie Diehl, left, Ennis Green, and Gesine Gaube welcome the passengers from the silver muse on Tuesday, June 4. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Silver Muse makes inaugural call on Prince Rupert

Three cruise ships in seven days to call on Northland Terminal

Prince Rupert volunteer cruise ship ambassadors Maggie Diehl, left, Ennis Green, and Gesine Gaube welcome the passengers from the silver muse on Tuesday, June 4. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
The Silver Muse made its inaugural call to Prince Rupert’s Northland Terminal on June 4, 2019. The luxury Silversea cruise ship will return with to the harbour on June 14 and June 25. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Ultra-luxury ship makes inaugural call to northern B.C. port

Three cruise ships in seven days to call on Northland Terminal in Prince Rupert

The Silver Muse made its inaugural call to Prince Rupert’s Northland Terminal on June 4, 2019. The luxury Silversea cruise ship will return with to the harbour on June 14 and June 25. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
Goats, Tanny and Hanny, are being kept inside the enclosed property next to the Moby Dick Inn in Prince Rupert, after the city asked the owner to remove the livestock due to the bylaw infraction. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

City allows goats to stay until end of Seafest weekend in Prince Rupert

Livestock Prohibition Bylaw, which includes backyard chickens, has remained unchanged for 23 years

Goats, Tanny and Hanny, are being kept inside the enclosed property next to the Moby Dick Inn in Prince Rupert, after the city asked the owner to remove the livestock due to the bylaw infraction. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
Northern Health is cutting its IV chemotherapy treatment from Haida Gwaii after struggling to find a consistent pharmacy technician. (Pixabay photo)

Without a technician, IV cancer treatment is being cut from Haida Gwaii

Patients needing IV chemotherapy will have to travel to Prince Rupert or Terrace as of June 21

Northern Health is cutting its IV chemotherapy treatment from Haida Gwaii after struggling to find a consistent pharmacy technician. (Pixabay photo)
Northern Health is cutting its IV chemotherapy treatment from Haida Gwaii after struggling to find a consistent pharmacy technician. (Pixabay photo)

Without a technician, this type of cancer treatment is being cut from Haida Gwaii

Patients needing IV chemotherapy will have to travel to Prince Rupert or Terrace as of June 21

Northern Health is cutting its IV chemotherapy treatment from Haida Gwaii after struggling to find a consistent pharmacy technician. (Pixabay photo)
Prince Rupert RCMP members train on quads in Seal Cove on May 29. (Ed Evans / The Northern View)

UTV training for Prince Rupert RCMP members

Down at Seal Cove, 12 police officers are learning the basics on how to use a UTV while on duty

Prince Rupert RCMP members train on quads in Seal Cove on May 29. (Ed Evans / The Northern View)
Sumire Gas, the very first Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) to dock at RIPET, receives the facility's first cargo of Canadian propane - marking a significant milestone for Canadian resource producers and the local community. (AltaGas Ltd. photo)

AltaGas makes first propane shipment from northern B.C.

Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal is the first of its kind on the west coast of Canada

Sumire Gas, the very first Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) to dock at RIPET, receives the facility's first cargo of Canadian propane - marking a significant milestone for Canadian resource producers and the local community. (AltaGas Ltd. photo)
Bridgeview Marine, based in Prince Rupert, built nine vessels for Queen Charlotte Lodge. (Bridgeview Marine photo)

Bridgeview Marine builds fishing fleet for Queen Charlotte Lodge

Since October, the Prince Rupert-based company has been working on nine vessels for the lodge

Bridgeview Marine, based in Prince Rupert, built nine vessels for Queen Charlotte Lodge. (Bridgeview Marine photo)
Longshore workers at the Port of Vancouver are set to strike on Monday, May 27, 2019. (Photo by Loutron Glouton)

B.C. port workers set to strike on Monday in Vancouver

A strike at two container terminals would affect Canadian trade to Asia

Longshore workers at the Port of Vancouver are set to strike on Monday, May 27, 2019. (Photo by Loutron Glouton)
Longshore workers at the Port of Vancouver are set to strike on Monday, May 27, 2019. (Photo by Loutron Glouton)

B.C. port workers set to strike on Monday in Vancouver

A strike at two container terminals would affect Canadian trade to Asia

Longshore workers at the Port of Vancouver are set to strike on Monday, May 27, 2019. (Photo by Loutron Glouton)
The our city is born mural on Fraser Street

Redesigning Prince Rupert: former Vancouver city planner to help craft a master plan

DP World, Port of Prince Rupert and stakeholders add muscle to the Redesign Rupert project

The our city is born mural on Fraser Street
Charles Hays Secondary School student Liam McChesney smashes his ball off the tee deck during a competition against peers on May 16 for the final spot on the provincial team. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert to send a high school golf team to provincials

For the first time in more than six years, Charles Hays Secondary School has a golf club

Charles Hays Secondary School student Liam McChesney smashes his ball off the tee deck during a competition against peers on May 16 for the final spot on the provincial team. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
Butze Rapids Trail has been closed due to maintenance, but is expected to reopen on May 15. (Ed Evans / The Northern View)

Butze Rapids Trail closed for gravel maintenance

The North Coast trail is expected to reopen on May 15

Butze Rapids Trail has been closed due to maintenance, but is expected to reopen on May 15. (Ed Evans / The Northern View)
Crosswalk upgrades are underway on Second Avenue West and Third Street on May 15. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Enhanced lighting installations underway at Second Avenue crosswalk

After several pedestrian collisions in Prince Rupert, the province is delivering street upgrades

Crosswalk upgrades are underway on Second Avenue West and Third Street on May 15. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)