North Island Gazette

Controlled burn happening this weekend on Highland Drive

No unauthorized persons, including media, will be permitted within the "Hot Zone".

  • Apr 8, 2021

Structure fire in Port Hardy caused by barbecue on back deck

Crews were sent to the roof to "attack from the top-down and into the attic to fully stop the spread."

Paper Excellence acquires interest in Atli Chip Limited Partnership

"The 'Namgis have long been a significant contributor to the economic health of the North Island"

Port Alice and Port Hardy get funds for tourism infrastructure development

Two North Island towns are receiving funds to help support tourism infrastructure development.

80-foot barge resurfaced in Port McNeill

Environment Canada brought in private contractors to refloat the barge.

Improvements at Highland Manor slow, stuck in red tape

Occupants wondering when things will get better

  • Apr 5, 2021

New economic development, environmental investments will put people at the centre of recovery

Significant investments in the North Island were announced today (March 30) from a number of provincial government programs addressing economic development and recovery, digital and physical infrastructure, and environmental concerns.

  • Apr 2, 2021

Port Hardy business receives funding from the province

Waivin Flags Taxi received $27,000.

Port Hardy tattoo shop celebrates three years in business

Patrick Berube has been tattooing for roughly 20 years now.

North Island MLA welcomes 24 projects helping workers impacted by COVID-19

North Island MLA Michele Babchuk is welcoming 24 investments in small, land-based infrastructure projects from the province that will support people in their economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Mar 31, 2021

Borg reappointed as fire chief of Port Hardy

It's official. Port Hardy's current fire chief has been reappointed for another three-year term.

VIDEO: Vancouver Island contact tracing doubles due to COVID variants, more socializing

Island's top public health officer calling for return to practices that achieved a flat curve

  • Mar 30, 2021

Waterfront Community Playgroup Project gains support from Port McNeill council

The proposed project would "revitalize the waterfront area to a vibrant community space."

  • Mar 30, 2021

FOUND: Missing 14-year-old girl from Quatsino

Kristine Floyd-Paul has been found safe

  • Mar 29, 2021

Missing Alert Bay resident found deceased after four day search

"There was no foul play, nothing suspicious."

  • Mar 29, 2021

Port Hardy to look at making changes to outdated animal control bylaw

Staff will be looking into changes to the bylaw and bringing it back to council for discussion.

Province gives $10.5M to get high speed internet to rural coastal B.C.

The 'last mile' of the Connected Coast project

  • Mar 26, 2021

Three Northern Expedition ferry sailings cancelled due to COVID

Live-aboard crew isolating, sailings cancelled as precaution

  • Mar 26, 2021

Three Northern Expedition ferry sailings cancelled due to COVID

Live-aboard crew isolating, sailings cancelled as precaution

  • Mar 26, 2021

Three sailings between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert cancelled due to COVID

Northern Expedition live-aboard crew isolating, sailings cancelled as precaution

  • Mar 26, 2021