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Coast Tsimshian people are opposing DFO’s decision to open the commercial fishery for herring roe on kelp. (Greg Schechter/Flickr)

Lax Kw’alaams, Metlakatla oppose commercial herring fishery

First Nations band said their demonstration against DFO will only grow until a new plan is hatched

Coast Tsimshian people are opposing DFO’s decision to open the commercial fishery for herring roe on kelp. (Greg Schechter/Flickr)
The newly elected Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce president, Michelle Boomars-MacNeill, with directors Ray Pedersen, Nathan Randall, Leanne Enns and Michael Gurney. Absent in the photo is the new vice president, Carl Sampson, directors Lisa Girbav, Riley McNiece, Rory Gowler and Shelby Sullivan. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert elects 2019 chamber of commerce board

The new president, Michelle Boomars-MacNeill, is the branch manager at BMO

The newly elected Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce president, Michelle Boomars-MacNeill, with directors Ray Pedersen, Nathan Randall, Leanne Enns and Michael Gurney. Absent in the photo is the new vice president, Carl Sampson, directors Lisa Girbav, Riley McNiece, Rory Gowler and Shelby Sullivan. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
An example of what it looks like inside a Clarity Cannabis retail shop. (Michael Forbes submitted photo)

Clarity Cannabis to fill empty Third Avenue store

City of Prince Rupert has approved of a second marijuana retail shop

An example of what it looks like inside a Clarity Cannabis retail shop. (Michael Forbes submitted photo)
Prince Rupert Rampage warms up before their first game in the Coy Cup on March 26 in Fort St. John’s North Peace Arena. (Facebook photo)

DAY 1: Rampage lose 8-3 to host team in Coy Cup

Prince Rupert CIHL team travelled 13 hours to play in the 2019 Senior Men's AA Championship

Prince Rupert Rampage warms up before their first game in the Coy Cup on March 26 in Fort St. John’s North Peace Arena. (Facebook photo)
DAY 2: Rampage run out of steam against the Stamps

DAY 2: Rampage run out of steam against the Stamps

Prince Rupert falls 7-4 in a close game against Williams Lake in the Coy Cup Tournament

DAY 2: Rampage run out of steam against the Stamps
RCM-SAR 64 responded to a Mayday call near Smith Island on March 26 with the Bravo-Geoff Gould. (RCM-SAR 64 photo)

Fisherman trapped under water rescued near Smith Island

Charles Hays, RCM-SAR 64 and Coast Guard vessels responded to the mayday call to save a life

RCM-SAR 64 responded to a Mayday call near Smith Island on March 26 with the Bravo-Geoff Gould. (RCM-SAR 64 photo)
The second cedar hat-inspired rooftops was placed on top of the Metlakatla seniors’ housing development at 700 Greet St. on March 27. (Rob Rydde photo)

Second cedar hat lowered on Metlakatla seniors’ housing development

Photos capture the moment the Coast Tsimshian-inspired design was placed on the building

The second cedar hat-inspired rooftops was placed on top of the Metlakatla seniors’ housing development at 700 Greet St. on March 27. (Rob Rydde photo)
Clarity Cannabis BC Ltd.’s application to set up at 528 Third Avenue West was approved on March 25. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

City council briefs: Second cannabis shop, April as Sustainability Month

Three people came to speak on the city's proposed 2019 budget for Prince Rupert

Clarity Cannabis BC Ltd.’s application to set up at 528 Third Avenue West was approved on March 25. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
Prince Rupert city hall. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

City council briefs: Cannabis shop, Metlakatla venture and budget consultation

Prince Rupert council meets on March 25 for the Committee of the Whole

Prince Rupert city hall. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
In this scene, Chris Gorman (Krysta Ostrom) and Ken Gorman (Tyler Portelance) try to play it cool when the cops arrive at Charley Brock’s house. Lester Centre of the Arts presented Neil Simon’s comedy Rumors on March 24, 2019. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Photos of Rumors on stage in Prince Rupert

Community theatre took on Neil Simon's comedy from March 21-23 at the Lester Centre

In this scene, Chris Gorman (Krysta Ostrom) and Ken Gorman (Tyler Portelance) try to play it cool when the cops arrive at Charley Brock’s house. Lester Centre of the Arts presented Neil Simon’s comedy Rumors on March 24, 2019. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
In this photo, children colour at a child care centre in North Vancouver. The province just announced over $1 million in grants for local governments to do an inventory on child care spaces. (Province of B.C. photo)

Identifying child care space needs in Prince Rupert

B.C. government is providing a $25,000 grant for more than 70 communities to help improve daycare

In this photo, children colour at a child care centre in North Vancouver. The province just announced over $1 million in grants for local governments to do an inventory on child care spaces. (Province of B.C. photo)
In this photo, children colour at a child care centre in North Vancouver. The province just announced over $1 million in grants for local governments to do an inventory on child care spaces. (Province of B.C. photo)

Identifying child care space needs on the island

B.C. government is providing a $25,000 grant for more than 70 communities to help improve daycare

In this photo, children colour at a child care centre in North Vancouver. The province just announced over $1 million in grants for local governments to do an inventory on child care spaces. (Province of B.C. photo)
Telus’ 30-metre cell tower at 22 Park Street in Port Clements is now live. (Black Press file photo)

Port Clements gets cell service

Telus built a $500,000 wireless communication site for the remote Haida Gwaii village

Telus’ 30-metre cell tower at 22 Park Street in Port Clements is now live. (Black Press file photo)
On March 14, Masset high school students lined up outside on Collison Ave. Next stop, Masset village office. From there they marched to the Delmas Co-op store on Main St. and assembled in the parking lot, brandishing a dozen or more colourful signs calling for climate change action. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)

COLUMN: Students stir conversation on plastics

Prince Rupert students took part in the global school walkouts for climate action on March 15

On March 14, Masset high school students lined up outside on Collison Ave. Next stop, Masset village office. From there they marched to the Delmas Co-op store on Main St. and assembled in the parking lot, brandishing a dozen or more colourful signs calling for climate change action. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)
The Alaska Marine Highway System is facing severe budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, which could end service to Prince Rupert. (Jay Galvin Flickr photo)

Uncertain future for Alaska ferry terminal in Prince Rupert

Severe budget cuts could mean ending service to the only Canadian stop on the Alaska Marine Highway

The Alaska Marine Highway System is facing severe budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, which could end service to Prince Rupert. (Jay Galvin Flickr photo)
Shannon Lough / The Northern ViewThe cast of Rumors is make up of local performers, Chris Armstrong, Tristan Higginson, Rich Jerstad, Paula Loroff, Heather MacRae, Aurora Martin, Will Matheson, Krysta Ostrom, Tyler Portelance and Jacqueline Taylor. The play will hit the Lester Centre of the Arts stage on Thursday, March 21; Friday, March 22; and Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Rumors to hit the Lester Centre stage this Thursday

Prince Rupert community cast and crew present Neil Simon's two-act comedy from March 21-23

Shannon Lough / The Northern ViewThe cast of Rumors is make up of local performers, Chris Armstrong, Tristan Higginson, Rich Jerstad, Paula Loroff, Heather MacRae, Aurora Martin, Will Matheson, Krysta Ostrom, Tyler Portelance and Jacqueline Taylor. The play will hit the Lester Centre of the Arts stage on Thursday, March 21; Friday, March 22; and Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. each evening.
Port Edward volunteer firefighters responded to a fire on Highway 16 on July 19, 2018. With only one truck, the fire crew can only handle one fire at a time. (Northern View file)

Prince Rupert fire crews won’t help Port Edward after negotiations fail

Mutual Aid Agreement renewal between B.C. local governments has stalled amid tax sharing disputes

Port Edward volunteer firefighters responded to a fire on Highway 16 on July 19, 2018. With only one truck, the fire crew can only handle one fire at a time. (Northern View file)
Bob Payette, Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Port Edward, resigns after four years. He will be moving back to Alberta to be closer to family. (Bob Payette submitted photo)

CAO for Port Edward resigns

Bob Payette is proud to have helped put "Port Edward on the map through the last four years"

Bob Payette, Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Port Edward, resigns after four years. He will be moving back to Alberta to be closer to family. (Bob Payette submitted photo)
WestJet and Air Canada will continue their use of the Boeing 737-8 Max, which sometimes service the Victoria International Airport. (Helmy Oved/Wikimedia Commons)

COLUMN: Recent Boeing 737 crash has me nervous about flying

Both Air Canada and WestJest will continue to use the planes after the Ethiopian crash

WestJet and Air Canada will continue their use of the Boeing 737-8 Max, which sometimes service the Victoria International Airport. (Helmy Oved/Wikimedia Commons)
City of Prince Rupert to take part in Charge North electric charging program. (File photo)

Council Briefs: City joins electric charging program

Prince Rupert could have an EV charging station as early as next year; public on 2019 budget

City of Prince Rupert to take part in Charge North electric charging program. (File photo)