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The Prince Rupert Cubs are the 2020 All Native Basketball Tournament Intermediate Division champions, bringing the title to Rupert for the first time in 10 years. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert reigns once again at All Native Tournament

Cubs score first Intermediate banner for Prince Rupert since 2010

  • Feb 16, 2020
The Prince Rupert Cubs are the 2020 All Native Basketball Tournament Intermediate Division champions, bringing the title to Rupert for the first time in 10 years. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
The Skidegate Saints are the Seniors Division champions of the 2020 All Native Basketball Tournament. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

Skidegate Saints return to top of the Seniors Division with comeback effort against Metlakatla AK

Jesse Barnes wins MVP as Saints get revenge on Alaska side in All Native finale

  • Feb 16, 2020
The Skidegate Saints are the Seniors Division champions of the 2020 All Native Basketball Tournament. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
Kitamaat’s Adelia Paul looks for her next pass during Consolation Bracket play against Prince Rupert on Friday afternoon. Kitamaat were able to knock off the home side to book their ticket to Saturday’s final. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

All Native Basketball: Women’s and Masters Finals all set for Saturday afternoon

Kitamaat vs Hazelton and Hydaburg vs New Aiyansh are the big draws

  • Feb 15, 2020
Kitamaat’s Adelia Paul looks for her next pass during Consolation Bracket play against Prince Rupert on Friday afternoon. Kitamaat were able to knock off the home side to book their ticket to Saturday’s final. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
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All Native Basketball: Finals matchups start to take shape as title games approach

Two Prince Rupert sides in contention, while two dynasties are on the brink

  • Feb 14, 2020
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A makeshift blockade at the site with an upside-down Canadian flag that reads “Consultation ≠ Consent”. (Trevor Hewitt photo)

CN blockade taken down as federal, provincial representatives agree to meet with hereditary chiefs

CN blockade taken down as federal, provincial representatives agree to meet with hereditary chiefs

  • Feb 14, 2020
A makeshift blockade at the site with an upside-down Canadian flag that reads “Consultation ≠ Consent”. (Trevor Hewitt photo)
A makeshift blockade at the site with an upside-down Canadian flag that reads “Consultation ≠ Consent”. (Trevor Hewitt photo)

CN blockade taken down as federal, provincial representatives agree to meet with hereditary chiefs

The blockade is one of dozens across the country

  • Feb 14, 2020
A makeshift blockade at the site with an upside-down Canadian flag that reads “Consultation ≠ Consent”. (Trevor Hewitt photo)
A makeshift blockade near New Hazelton that shut down rail traffic to the Port of Prince Rupert has been removed. Port authorities said Prince Rupert operations are in the process of resuming.

CN blockade taken down as federal, provincial representatives agree to meet with hereditary chiefs

VIA passenger service to Prince Rupert still cancelled

  • Feb 14, 2020
A makeshift blockade near New Hazelton that shut down rail traffic to the Port of Prince Rupert has been removed. Port authorities said Prince Rupert operations are in the process of resuming.
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From one heart to another

Valentine's day deadly origins

  • Feb 14, 2020
Black Press file photo

Viva sings on high note

The classically trained soprano trio sang to Prince Rupert

  • Feb 13, 2020
Kalem Wilson from Hazelton lines up a shot against the Prince Rupert Cubs during Intermediate action. Despite Wilson’s game high 28 points, the home side came away with the 85-63 win. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

All Native Basketball Days 2-3: Intermediate Division

Prince Rupert and Bella Bella ready for pivotal Wednesday night showdown

  • Feb 12, 2020
Kalem Wilson from Hazelton lines up a shot against the Prince Rupert Cubs during Intermediate action. Despite Wilson’s game high 28 points, the home side came away with the 85-63 win. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
Greenville’s Charles Adams (11) lets a shot fly over Kitkatla’s Terrence Robinson (5) during Consolation Bracket play in the Masters Division on Tuesday night. Adams and his Greenville side would go on to win the game 70-49, and will take on fellow consolation winners Massett on Thursday morning as each side looks to keep their tournament hopes alive. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

All Native Basketball Days 2-3: Masters Division

Prince Rupert will look to knock off perennial champions Hydaburg on Wednesday night

  • Feb 12, 2020
Greenville’s Charles Adams (11) lets a shot fly over Kitkatla’s Terrence Robinson (5) during Consolation Bracket play in the Masters Division on Tuesday night. Adams and his Greenville side would go on to win the game 70-49, and will take on fellow consolation winners Massett on Thursday morning as each side looks to keep their tournament hopes alive. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
Skidegate’s Tyler York (11) sizes up Old Massett’s Nico York (7) on defence. Skidegate would go onto win the all Haida matchup by a score of 73-62. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

All Native Basketball Days 2-3: Senior Division

Kitkatla and Metlakatla prepare to go head to head on Thursday afternoon

  • Feb 12, 2020
Skidegate’s Tyler York (11) sizes up Old Massett’s Nico York (7) on defence. Skidegate would go onto win the all Haida matchup by a score of 73-62. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
Metlakatla BC take on Lax Kw’alaams in Consolation Bracket action during the All Native Basketball Tournament. Lax Kw’alaams would come away the victors with a score of 55-38, but fell in the next round to Ahousaht to see their tournament come to an end. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

All Native Basketball Days 2-3: Women’s Division

Prince Rupert Rain one game from final with win over Similkameen

  • Feb 12, 2020
Metlakatla BC take on Lax Kw’alaams in Consolation Bracket action during the All Native Basketball Tournament. Lax Kw’alaams would come away the victors with a score of 55-38, but fell in the next round to Ahousaht to see their tournament come to an end. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
Demonstrators block CN Railway tracks in New Hazelton, B.C. on Feb. 11, 2020. (Contributed photo by Randall Shoop)

CN Rail to shut down tracks to Prince Rupert port if northern B.C. pipeline blockade continues

Railway company has obtained court injunctions to remove both blockades and are working with RCMP

  • Feb 11, 2020
Demonstrators block CN Railway tracks in New Hazelton, B.C. on Feb. 11, 2020. (Contributed photo by Randall Shoop)
Dancers and crowds at the 61st annual All Nations Basketball Tournament opening ceremonies at the Jim Ciccone civic Centre on Feb. 9. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

‘One Nation’ comes together at 61st annual All Native Basketball Tournament

Basketball tournament opening ceremony was a sell out success

  • Feb 10, 2020
Dancers and crowds at the 61st annual All Nations Basketball Tournament opening ceremonies at the Jim Ciccone civic Centre on Feb. 9. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Tanya Stanley of the Prince Rupert Rain watches her shot drop during her team’s 95-23 win over Kincolith. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

All Native Basketball Tournament: Day 1

Prince Rupert Rain score blowout victory as Women's division kicks off in full swing

  • Feb 10, 2020
Tanya Stanley of the Prince Rupert Rain watches her shot drop during her team’s 95-23 win over Kincolith. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
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PHOTOS: All Native Opening Ceremony

Canoe Journey arrives in Prince Rupert to kick off the 2020 tournament

  • Feb 10, 2020
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Sisters, Dawn Gladstone (r) and Lorena White (l) are all smiles to support the Heiltsuk Nations teams on opening day Feb. 9, at the 2020 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert at the Jim Ciccone Civic Center. It’s Gladstone’s first time in 29 years attending the tournament as she lives in Vancouver. White, from Bella Bella, attends every year and wouldn’t miss it. (Photo K-J Millar/The Northern View)

The ball is in the air at the 61st All Native Basketball Tournament

All Native Basketball Tournament is a sell out for opening ceremonies

  • Feb 9, 2020
Sisters, Dawn Gladstone (r) and Lorena White (l) are all smiles to support the Heiltsuk Nations teams on opening day Feb. 9, at the 2020 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert at the Jim Ciccone Civic Center. It’s Gladstone’s first time in 29 years attending the tournament as she lives in Vancouver. White, from Bella Bella, attends every year and wouldn’t miss it. (Photo K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Internet connections are slow to non-functioning in Prince Rupert due to severed fiber-optic lines from a rock slide on Feb 1. Repairs are estimated to be completed by Feb. 9, CityWest said. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

UPDATE: Internet woes continue

Severed fibre lines still affecting Prince Rupert internet

  • Feb 7, 2020
Internet connections are slow to non-functioning in Prince Rupert due to severed fiber-optic lines from a rock slide on Feb 1. Repairs are estimated to be completed by Feb. 9, CityWest said. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Northern Development Initiative is donating $1.1 million to fund small to medium businesses in Northern B.C. in forestry, agriculture, mining, energy, oil and gas, and manufacturing. (Photo supplied by Northern Development Initiative)

Small businesses in Northern B.C. to benefit to the tune of $1.1 million

Northern Development funds $1.1 million dollars to small businesses

  • Feb 5, 2020
Northern Development Initiative is donating $1.1 million to fund small to medium businesses in Northern B.C. in forestry, agriculture, mining, energy, oil and gas, and manufacturing. (Photo supplied by Northern Development Initiative)