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Prince Rupert Rampage defender Jacob Santurbano (6) chases the puck and Quesnel Kangaroos forward Braiden Epp (21) behind the Rampage goal during a game at the West Fraser Centre on Sunday January 19. Prince Rupert would go on to win the game 4-3. (Sasha Sefter / Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Prince Rupert Rampage roll in Cariboo country

A pair of wins have the Rampage in position to control their own playoff destiny

  • Jan 23, 2020
Prince Rupert Rampage defender Jacob Santurbano (6) chases the puck and Quesnel Kangaroos forward Braiden Epp (21) behind the Rampage goal during a game at the West Fraser Centre on Sunday January 19. Prince Rupert would go on to win the game 4-3. (Sasha Sefter / Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Hometown son and space legend John S. MacDonald, shown in this 2013 UNBC photo, launched his passion for electronic systems while growing up in Prince Rupert fixing marine radios. MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates is the inventors of the iconic Canada Arm installed on the international space station. (Photo courtesy of University of Northern British Columbia)

Prince Rupert space legend passes away

John Spencer MacDonald, no star shone brighter

  • Jan 23, 2020
Hometown son and space legend John S. MacDonald, shown in this 2013 UNBC photo, launched his passion for electronic systems while growing up in Prince Rupert fixing marine radios. MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates is the inventors of the iconic Canada Arm installed on the international space station. (Photo courtesy of University of Northern British Columbia)
Dry dock for vessels at McLeans Ship Yard, Jan. 2020. New purchasers of the shipyard are the owners of Adventure Tours and Westcoach Launch. (Photo by: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Mclean’s Shipyard sells

New adventures for owners of Adventure Tours & Westcoast Launch

  • Jan 22, 2020
Dry dock for vessels at McLeans Ship Yard, Jan. 2020. New purchasers of the shipyard are the owners of Adventure Tours and Westcoach Launch. (Photo by: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
SD52 said it’s providing bottled water to students and staff. (Flickr photo)

SD52 schools using bottled water, waiting on results from copper levels in drinking water

New guidelines cut down the allowable limit for lead and copper in drinking water

  • Jan 22, 2020
SD52 said it’s providing bottled water to students and staff. (Flickr photo)
Avalanche control work is planned between Legaic Rd and Frank St. for 136.8 km. (File photo)

Expect delays between Terrace and Prince Rupert on Highway 16

Avalanche control work is planned between Legaic Rd and Frank St. for 136.8 km

  • Jan 21, 2020
Avalanche control work is planned between Legaic Rd and Frank St. for 136.8 km. (File photo)
Sherry Beal, executive director at North Coast Community Services (NCCS), sorts through the damaged toys at the Cradle to Moccasins Family Centre, following burst pipes full of contaminated water. Unfortunately, nothing could be salvaged. (Jenna Cocullo / The Northern View)

Winter weather, burst pipes, destroys Cradles to Moccasins space

Prince Rupert's North Coast Community Services looking for temporary space to house services

  • Jan 21, 2020
Sherry Beal, executive director at North Coast Community Services (NCCS), sorts through the damaged toys at the Cradle to Moccasins Family Centre, following burst pipes full of contaminated water. Unfortunately, nothing could be salvaged. (Jenna Cocullo / The Northern View)
Rainmakers’ Dakota Knockwood keeps an eye on Bobcats’ Mason Berekoff during the second match of the back to back games between Charles Hays and visiting Brookswood Secondary from Langley. Charles Hays took the Saturday game 69-57, following a 73-66 victory the night before. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)

Senior Rainmakers take both games against visiting Brookswood Secondary

Charles Hays sweeps the weekend series against the AAA Langley side

  • Jan 20, 2020
Rainmakers’ Dakota Knockwood keeps an eye on Bobcats’ Mason Berekoff during the second match of the back to back games between Charles Hays and visiting Brookswood Secondary from Langley. Charles Hays took the Saturday game 69-57, following a 73-66 victory the night before. (Alex Kurial / The Northern View)
The MPT (Marine Planning Team) that represents commercial fishing said while the government data is extensive, it does not fully take into account changing demographics and history of the fishing industry. (Shannon Lough photo)

Commercial fishing concerns over North Coast marine protected areas

Fishermen of the Northern Shelf Bioregion seek solutions through consultations

  • Jan 19, 2020
The MPT (Marine Planning Team) that represents commercial fishing said while the government data is extensive, it does not fully take into account changing demographics and history of the fishing industry. (Shannon Lough photo)
Increased steel-making coal shipments are expected under an extension agreement between Ridley Terminals and Teck Resources. Coal is stockpiled on site at Ridley Terminals or loaded onto ships for export. (Shannon Lough photo) 

New deal between Ridley Terminals and Teck Resources will increase coal exports

Extension agreement between Ridley Terminals and Teck Resources to increase steelmaking coal shipments

  • Jan 18, 2020
Increased steel-making coal shipments are expected under an extension agreement between Ridley Terminals and Teck Resources. Coal is stockpiled on site at Ridley Terminals or loaded onto ships for export. (Shannon Lough photo) 
Prince Rupert RCMP address Maclean's report, city's crime severity index numbers

Prince Rupert RCMP address Maclean’s report, city’s crime severity index numbers

New online crime reporting system coming to town this year as well

  • Jan 18, 2020
Prince Rupert RCMP address Maclean's report, city's crime severity index numbers
The Charles Hays Junior Rainmakers won all three of their games to claim victory in the Duchess Park Condor Classic Tournament in Prince George on Jan. 10-11. This included an 81-78 overtime win in the final over local side Prince George Secondary School. (Submitted photo)

Charles Hays fly to victory at Prince George Condor Classic

Junior Rainmakers soared through first two games to set up a dramatic final

  • Jan 17, 2020
The Charles Hays Junior Rainmakers won all three of their games to claim victory in the Duchess Park Condor Classic Tournament in Prince George on Jan. 10-11. This included an 81-78 overtime win in the final over local side Prince George Secondary School. (Submitted photo)
City of Prince Rupert reminds business owners to clear the snow and ice from their frontages - even the local media is not exempt. Melissa Boutilier of the Northern View clears snow near the media office on Fraser Street. (K-J Millar / The Northern View)

Cold snaps all weather records in Prince Rupert

Coldest day of the Year? No. Coldest Day of the decade? No. Coldest day of the century? Maybe...

  • Jan 17, 2020
City of Prince Rupert reminds business owners to clear the snow and ice from their frontages - even the local media is not exempt. Melissa Boutilier of the Northern View clears snow near the media office on Fraser Street. (K-J Millar / The Northern View)
The Prince Rupert Raiders are champions of the Apex Mountain Shotgun Outdoor Hockey Tournament after their top showing in the Penticton tournament from Jan. 9-12. (Submitted photo)

Rupert Raiders prove themselves the Apex competitors

Team had to battle the elements, in addition to their opponenets, at Apex Outdoor Tournament

  • Jan 17, 2020
The Prince Rupert Raiders are champions of the Apex Mountain Shotgun Outdoor Hockey Tournament after their top showing in the Penticton tournament from Jan. 9-12. (Submitted photo)
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Senior Boys Rainmakers charge into the new year with tourney win

Mix of high powered offensive and shutdown defence lead Charles Hays to victory

  • Jan 17, 2020
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The Prince Rupert All-West Glass Seawolves brought back a bronze medal from Quesnel after scoring a 4-3 overtime victory in the Peewee Rep Tournament from Jan. 10-12. (Submitted photo)

Prince Rupert brings home bronze medal from Quesnel

All-West Glass Peewee Seawolves score overtime victory at Rep Tournament

  • Jan 16, 2020
The Prince Rupert All-West Glass Seawolves brought back a bronze medal from Quesnel after scoring a 4-3 overtime victory in the Peewee Rep Tournament from Jan. 10-12. (Submitted photo)
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn

Five take-aways from the AMHS report, Prince Rupert not eliminated in all options

Here's what you need to know.

  • Jan 15, 2020
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn
Maxwell Johnson. (Facebook)

Heiltsuk Nation calls probe into arrest of Indigenous man at bank ‘woefully inadequate’

Maxwell Johnson and his 12-year-old granddaughter had been at a Bank of Montreal branch in Vancouver on Dec. 20

  • Jan 15, 2020
Maxwell Johnson. (Facebook)
Pictured is the covered conveyor lift at Ski Montcalm, located outside of Montreal. My Mountain Co-op is raising money to install a similar conveyor lift for Shames Mountain’s bunny hill. (FICAP Photo)

Shames Mountain receives $30,000 boost from Rio Tinto

Donation will be used to purchase new conveyor lift on bunny hill

  • Jan 15, 2020
Pictured is the covered conveyor lift at Ski Montcalm, located outside of Montreal. My Mountain Co-op is raising money to install a similar conveyor lift for Shames Mountain’s bunny hill. (FICAP Photo)
Northern View file photoTamara Gladstone and Elisha Brown are introduced to puppets Kamilla and Magrau by Kelli Haines during the 27th Annual Children’s Fest in the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre. Bev Killbery said she foresees Special Events remaining at the Civic Centre for a maximum of two years, but right now their main focus is getting through Children’s Fest and their Annual General Meeting taking place in March.

Prince Rupert Special Events Society has a temporary home

The Special Events Society is still hoping to find new headquarters in the downtown core, but for the moment have settled on the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre as a temporary space.

  • Jan 14, 2020
Northern View file photoTamara Gladstone and Elisha Brown are introduced to puppets Kamilla and Magrau by Kelli Haines during the 27th Annual Children’s Fest in the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre. Bev Killbery said she foresees Special Events remaining at the Civic Centre for a maximum of two years, but right now their main focus is getting through Children’s Fest and their Annual General Meeting taking place in March.
Jason Hakki, owner of Rapid Gantry, is making his charging station on Park Ave. available to the public. Hakki has owned his electric vehicle for less than a month and said he already saved $380 of gas after driving 2,000 km. (Jenna Cocullo / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert two charging stations closer to going green

Planned network of 47 Level 2 charging stations receives $192,000 from Northern Development

  • Jan 14, 2020
Jason Hakki, owner of Rapid Gantry, is making his charging station on Park Ave. available to the public. Hakki has owned his electric vehicle for less than a month and said he already saved $380 of gas after driving 2,000 km. (Jenna Cocullo / The Northern View)