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Mayor to provide update on Prince Rupert’s water

City council preview for Jan. 14 meeting includes more information on boil water notice

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Michael Ambach loves bring life to ordinary places with his photography. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

Heart of Our City: A photo says a thousand words

Michael Ambach has a passion for telling stories through images

Michael Ambach loves bring life to ordinary places with his photography. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)
The Yellow Giant mine site on Banks Island was shut down after Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers found evidence that the company was dumping waste into the area surrounding the mine. (File photo)

Court assesses $15,000 penalty in Banks Island Mine case

Gitxaała Nation calls the ruling a slap in the face

The Yellow Giant mine site on Banks Island was shut down after Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers found evidence that the company was dumping waste into the area surrounding the mine. (File photo)
The City of Prince Rupert posted a public notice about that The High Culture Shop Inc. has submitted its application to the province for a retail cannabis sales licence at Five Corners. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert gives public notice of Cannabis Retail application

The High Culture Shop Inc. has applied to open a cannabis retail store in Five Corners

The City of Prince Rupert posted a public notice about that The High Culture Shop Inc. has submitted its application to the province for a retail cannabis sales licence at Five Corners. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)
This Week Show - Episode 117

This Week Show – Episode 117

Highlights from this week in Prince Rupert

This Week Show - Episode 117
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Wind warning in effect for B.C.’s northern coast

Environment Canada predicting 90 kilometre per hour winds until Wednesday afternoon

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Axsnool (Nadine Leighton), Patty Leighton and Brenna Innes hold signs in protest of the Coastal GasLink pipeline on Jan. 8 outside the RCMP station on McBride Street. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

Anti-LNG pipeline in Prince Rupert shows support for Wet’suwet’en

Nearly a dozen Indigenous people gathered outside the RCMP station to protest Coastal GasLink

Axsnool (Nadine Leighton), Patty Leighton and Brenna Innes hold signs in protest of the Coastal GasLink pipeline on Jan. 8 outside the RCMP station on McBride Street. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)
Kai Leighton leads a fast break for the Rainmakers during their second game against the Kitsilano Blue Demons on Jan. 4. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

Charles Hays wins second straight vs Kitsilano

100-67 victory gave the Rainmakers a 2-0 record over the weekend

Kai Leighton leads a fast break for the Rainmakers during their second game against the Kitsilano Blue Demons on Jan. 4. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)
Rainmakers forward Liam McChesney rises for a dunk against the Kitsilano Blue Demons on Jan. 3. The Rainmakers beat the Blue Demons 102-82 in the first game of a two-game set. (Photo submitted by Aaron Roubicek)

Rainmakers rout Kitsilano

Senior boys Prince Rupert basketball team won 102-82 in first game of a two-game set

Rainmakers forward Liam McChesney rises for a dunk against the Kitsilano Blue Demons on Jan. 3. The Rainmakers beat the Blue Demons 102-82 in the first game of a two-game set. (Photo submitted by Aaron Roubicek)
Rylen Lincoln was born on Jan. 2 at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital to Raven Stevens and Ivan Lincoln (Black Press media photo)

Prince Rupert welcomes first baby of 2019

Rylen Lincoln was born on Jan. 2 at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital

Rylen Lincoln was born on Jan. 2 at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital to Raven Stevens and Ivan Lincoln (Black Press media photo)
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Port Edward turns off frozen pipes at RV Sanidump station

Station was used by Prince Rupert residents during boil water notice

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Ken Seymour, from left, Paul Miller and Steve Wessel were presented cash prizes of $1,200, $800 and $500 respectively, by Lions member Jim Martin, for their Top 3 weigh-ins at the 2018 Lions Memorial Blue Knuckle Derby in honour of Marc Desautels and Jeff Carlson. (Jamie Scott photo)

Ken Seymour weighs in with a 19.25 lb chinook

Blue Knuckle Derby 2018 results in Prince Rupert

Ken Seymour, from left, Paul Miller and Steve Wessel were presented cash prizes of $1,200, $800 and $500 respectively, by Lions member Jim Martin, for their Top 3 weigh-ins at the 2018 Lions Memorial Blue Knuckle Derby in honour of Marc Desautels and Jeff Carlson. (Jamie Scott photo)
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Tax change triggers tricky debate on politicians’ pay

January first changes will remove one-third tax exemption for elected officials

Prince Rupert City Hall. (File photo)
Graduates from the AltaGas Operator Training Program stand outside Coast Mountain College alongside their instructor Leo Rutherford. Having completed the program, the graduates will have an opportunity to apply for an entry level position at the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal once its construction is complete. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

AltaGas operator program celebrates graduating class

Eleven students completed the 6-month program at Coast Mountain College

Graduates from the AltaGas Operator Training Program stand outside Coast Mountain College alongside their instructor Leo Rutherford. Having completed the program, the graduates will have an opportunity to apply for an entry level position at the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal once its construction is complete. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)
Fanny Nelson shows a student the basics of cedar weaving during a class on Dec. 20 at Prince Rupert Middle School. (Photo submitted by Tannis Calder)

COLUMN: More than a math lesson

Matthew Allen on School District 52 incorporating cedar weaving into math classes

Fanny Nelson shows a student the basics of cedar weaving during a class on Dec. 20 at Prince Rupert Middle School. (Photo submitted by Tannis Calder)
Highway 16 closed for avalanche control

Highway 16 closed for avalanche control

Closure between the Port Edward Turnoff and Shames Mountain Road from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Highway 16 closed for avalanche control
A rendering of the proposed WCC LNG project in Seal Cove, Prince Rupert. (Contributed by WCC LNG Holdings Ltd.)

WCC LNG withdraws from environmental process

LNG project made the announcement one year after closing its Prince Rupert office

A rendering of the proposed WCC LNG project in Seal Cove, Prince Rupert. (Contributed by WCC LNG Holdings Ltd.)
Matthew Allen and Joe Zelwietro host Episode 116 of This Week (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

This Week Show – Episode 116

Highlights from this week in Prince Rupert

Matthew Allen and Joe Zelwietro host Episode 116 of This Week (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)
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WEB POLL: What do you think was the biggest story for 2018?

Vote on what news had the biggest impact this year

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Employees and stakeholders at the celebration of another Port of Prince Rupert milestone, Fairview Terminal handled its millionth container (TEU) for the first time in a calendar year on Dec. 18. (Lonnie Wishart photo)

Fairview Terminal reaches 1 million TEU milestone

Port of Prince Rupert reached the mark on Dec. 18 with a load of lumber from Prince George

Employees and stakeholders at the celebration of another Port of Prince Rupert milestone, Fairview Terminal handled its millionth container (TEU) for the first time in a calendar year on Dec. 18. (Lonnie Wishart photo)