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The national strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is now under way and the union is using rolling work stoppages in major cities instead of a nation wide strike that would cause Canada Post to grind to a halt.

The dilapidated condition of the hospital in the Village of Queen Charlotte became the subject of debate in the provincial Legislature after local MLA Gary Coons and NDP health critic Mike Farnsworth brought up facility’s problems during question period last week.

As he neared the end of the regular routine of his mayor’s report at Monday evening’s city council meeting, Mayor Jack Mussallem made a surprise move, and asked council members to consider taking the bylaw route, rather than a referendum, for a new emergency services building in Prince Rupert.

Masset RCMP have launched a search for a 66 year old male from Courtenay after his partner was rescued in Tian Bay, Haida Gwaii Sunday June 5th.

On May 27, 2011, at 9:54 p.m. the police received a call from the Crest Hotel where an occupant saw one person with a blue and green kayak, overboard in the middle of the Harbor.

Citizens in Prince Rupert will have a number of opportunities to observe the Naden Band of the Maritime Forces Pacific, as well as one of the bands smaller ensembles, the Naden Winds, this week during Seafest weekend.

By this time next week, eight people will arrive in Beijing from the north coast of B.C. as part of a delegation representing Prince Rupert and Port Edward.