The Northern View

Prince Rupert city hall (The Northern View file photo)

EOC issues two new orders to Rupert residents

State of emergency orders to limit grocery stores and travellers' isolation

  • Mar 25, 2020
Prince Rupert city hall (The Northern View file photo)
B.C. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Selina Robinson announced rental relief for tenants and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic on March 25 (B.C. government)

Rent freeze, no evictions and money to tenants

The provincial government announced rental relief efforts during COVID-19 emergency

  • Mar 25, 2020
B.C. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Selina Robinson announced rental relief for tenants and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic on March 25 (B.C. government)
Prince Rupert City Hall on March 23. City council unanimously declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council chambers were closed to the public for health safety and councilors participated by telephone. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

COVID-19: Prince Rupert city council declares state of emergency

Prince Rupert city council unanimous in decision to protect citizens

  • Mar 24, 2020
Prince Rupert City Hall on March 23. City council unanimously declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council chambers were closed to the public for health safety and councilors participated by telephone. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
The Osaka Bay, built in 2017 and sailing under the flag of Japan is in the Prince Rupert harbour on March 6th, anchored near Seal Cove. Seafarer crews are health checked four days prior to admittance into Canada. (Photo by: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Incoming seafarers are health checked prior to off boarding

Ship crews need shore leave

  • Mar 23, 2020
The Osaka Bay, built in 2017 and sailing under the flag of Japan is in the Prince Rupert harbour on March 6th, anchored near Seal Cove. Seafarer crews are health checked four days prior to admittance into Canada. (Photo by: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Earl Mah Aquatic Centre doors, in Prince Rupert, are posted with closure notices on March 17, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

ONGOING UPDATES: Updated changes to support services in Prince Rupert

Support service providers have modified the way clients access services

Earl Mah Aquatic Centre doors, in Prince Rupert, are posted with closure notices on March 17, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Entrance at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital displays posters warning visitors of influenza outbreak, Jan.28. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Prince Rupert doctors push for stringent COVID-19 measures

Not enough resources if coronavirus is not contained

  • Mar 23, 2020
Entrance at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital displays posters warning visitors of influenza outbreak, Jan.28. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
The City of Prince Rupert’s council is shown here in November 2018. Mayor Lee Brain (Front) was joined in his second term by Barry Cunningham, Reid Skelton-Morven, Wade Neish, Blair Mirau, Gurvinder Randhawa and Nick Adey. (Photo: Matthew Allen / The Northern View)The City of Prince Rupert’s council is shown here in November 2018. Mayor Lee Brain (Front) was joined in his second term by Barry Cunningham, Reid Skelton-Morven, Wade Neish, Blair Mirau, Gurvinder Randhawa and Nick Adey. (Photo: Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert mayor to motion for state of emergency

Parks and playgrounds closed. Council will discuss all factors at March 23 meeting

  • Mar 22, 2020
The City of Prince Rupert’s council is shown here in November 2018. Mayor Lee Brain (Front) was joined in his second term by Barry Cunningham, Reid Skelton-Morven, Wade Neish, Blair Mirau, Gurvinder Randhawa and Nick Adey. (Photo: Matthew Allen / The Northern View)The City of Prince Rupert’s council is shown here in November 2018. Mayor Lee Brain (Front) was joined in his second term by Barry Cunningham, Reid Skelton-Morven, Wade Neish, Blair Mirau, Gurvinder Randhawa and Nick Adey. (Photo: Matthew Allen / The Northern View)
BC Transit employees work to enhance cleaning and hygiene protocols on the the buses during the COVID-19 pandemic, March 19. (Photo supplied by BC Transit)

BC Transport offers free bus rides

City of P.R. and BC transit working together on enhanced transport services

  • Mar 20, 2020
BC Transit employees work to enhance cleaning and hygiene protocols on the the buses during the COVID-19 pandemic, March 19. (Photo supplied by BC Transit)
The City of Prince Rupert issued a statement on March 13 to assure residents of Prince Rupert precautions are being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 locally. (File photo)The City of Prince Rupert issued a statement on March 13 to assure residents of Prince Rupert precautions are being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 locally. (File photo)

ONGOING UPDATES: Updated closures and cancellations for March 20

Prince Rupert sports, events, gatherings postponed, cancelled or suspended due to global pandemic

The City of Prince Rupert issued a statement on March 13 to assure residents of Prince Rupert precautions are being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 locally. (File photo)The City of Prince Rupert issued a statement on March 13 to assure residents of Prince Rupert precautions are being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 locally. (File photo)
Prince Rupert stores are making special considerations for seniors as well as people with disabilities and compromised immune systems. (Black Press file photo)

Prince Rupert stores offer special hours for seniors in response to COVID-19

Special hours also open to people with disabilities, weakened immune systems

Prince Rupert stores are making special considerations for seniors as well as people with disabilities and compromised immune systems. (Black Press file photo)

Air Canada cancels flights to and from Prince Rupert

Cancellation allows time for travellers to come home

  • Mar 19, 2020
The City of Prince Rupert issued a statement on March 13 to assure residents of Prince Rupert precautions are being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 locally. (File photo)The City of Prince Rupert issued a statement on March 19 announcing cut backs to essential services only to combat the spread of corona virus. (File photo)

City says no confirmed COVID-19 in P.R. as of March 19

City will cut back to essential services to combat spread of coronavirus

  • Mar 19, 2020
The City of Prince Rupert issued a statement on March 13 to assure residents of Prince Rupert precautions are being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 locally. (File photo)The City of Prince Rupert issued a statement on March 19 announcing cut backs to essential services only to combat the spread of corona virus. (File photo)
Matthew Allen is one of three finalists for the TD Business Writing Award for his three-part Death of Retail series. (Matthew Allen / Northern View photo)It’s important to support local businesses as they will be needed in the future, the BC Economic Development said, on March 19. (Matthew Allen / Northern View photo)

Dire picture for B.C’s businesses

Prince Rupert is resilient, said Chamber of Commerce President

  • Mar 19, 2020
Matthew Allen is one of three finalists for the TD Business Writing Award for his three-part Death of Retail series. (Matthew Allen / Northern View photo)It’s important to support local businesses as they will be needed in the future, the BC Economic Development said, on March 19. (Matthew Allen / Northern View photo)
Paul Legace, tenant advocate at the Prince Rupert Unemployed Action Centre leads tenants in a meeting about the ‘renovictions’ at Pinecrest Townhouses. Every tenant in the multi-unit complex received eviction notices on Feb. 26. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Landlord’s eviction turn around

New offer for evictees to be considered by March 19

  • Mar 19, 2020
Paul Legace, tenant advocate at the Prince Rupert Unemployed Action Centre leads tenants in a meeting about the ‘renovictions’ at Pinecrest Townhouses. Every tenant in the multi-unit complex received eviction notices on Feb. 26. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Maintenance work on the city plumbing infrastructure is underway on March 19. Passers-by are asked to obey all signage and controllers. (Image provided by City of Prince Rupert)

Repair crews are on site downtown

City reminds residents to obey signage in work area

  • Mar 19, 2020
Maintenance work on the city plumbing infrastructure is underway on March 19. Passers-by are asked to obey all signage and controllers. (Image provided by City of Prince Rupert)
Salvation Army Food Bank in Prince Rupert has shelves that are almost bare. There is a call out to the community to assist with donations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic food supplies are short, said Lieutenant Sabrina Silvey on March 19. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Salvation Army pantry is almost bare and in need of donations

Supply and demand is affecting food availability at the Food Bank

  • Mar 19, 2020
Salvation Army Food Bank in Prince Rupert has shelves that are almost bare. There is a call out to the community to assist with donations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic food supplies are short, said Lieutenant Sabrina Silvey on March 19. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Flush only the correct items, which is toilet paper only, to avoid causing stress on the City’s sewer system, the said in a reminder to all residents on March 18. Even if item are marked as ‘flushable’ they are not. (File Photo)

Stress on City sewers can cause back ups

Toilet paper only to be flushed

  • Mar 19, 2020
Flush only the correct items, which is toilet paper only, to avoid causing stress on the City’s sewer system, the said in a reminder to all residents on March 18. Even if item are marked as ‘flushable’ they are not. (File Photo)
Breakfasts and lunches are still be provided by the Salvation Army amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Precautionary measures have been put in place to protect Prince Rupert’s vulnerable citizens, said Lieutenant Sabrina Silvey on March 17. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Doors still open at Salvation Army

Breakfast and lunch still provided for those in need

  • Mar 18, 2020
Breakfasts and lunches are still be provided by the Salvation Army amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Precautionary measures have been put in place to protect Prince Rupert’s vulnerable citizens, said Lieutenant Sabrina Silvey on March 17. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Testing kits for COVID-19. (Courtesy of the Kitsap Public Health District)

PRINCE RUPERT COVID – 19 UPDATES

Four cases in Northern Health as closures continue in Prince Rupert due to COVID-19

  • Mar 18, 2020
Testing kits for COVID-19. (Courtesy of the Kitsap Public Health District)
BC Ferries' Northern Expedition. (File photo)

People now allowed to stay in cars on BC Ferries to avoid COVID-19 spread

Transport Canada has granted B.C.'s request, Premier says

  • Mar 17, 2020
BC Ferries' Northern Expedition. (File photo)