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Peter Finnigan was not letting go after winning the coveted Sugar Shack Moose at the 14th annual festival hosted by AFFNO on Jan. 28, at the Jim Ciccone Centre. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

PHOTOS: Fervent sweetness at Sugar Shack 2023

It was celebrations all around at the AFFNO 2023 Sugar Shack’s full…

Three fishermen show off a halibut while on a guided fishing trip with CMF Charters, based out of Prince Rupert. (Photo: Supplied)

Haida Gwaii named one of the best Canadian fishing destinations

‘One-stop shop for fantastic angling action’: online booking site

Campers may now stay up to 30 days during peak season at Kinnikinnik Campground and RV Park after Port Edward council made changes to the district’s campground bylaw on Jan. 10. (Photo: Facebook)

Port Edward council updates bylaw to extend length of campground visits

Happy campers may stay up to 30 days during peak season

David Eby MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey, NDP candidate to replace Premier John Horgan, and previous Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, Christine White executive director of North Coast Transition Society and Jennifer Rice MLA for the North Coast tour the almost constructed Cranes Crossing transitional housing in Prince Rupert on Oct. 12. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

$14 million supportive housing facility opens in Prince Rupert

New Cranes Crossing has 24/7 supportive housing with 46 new units

David Eby MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey, NDP candidate to replace Premier John Horgan, and previous Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, Christine White executive director of North Coast Transition Society and Jennifer Rice MLA for the North Coast tour the almost constructed Cranes Crossing transitional housing in Prince Rupert on Oct. 12. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Joe Zelwietro, chief librarian of the Prince Rupert Library stands in front of the candle adorned window commemorating the 100th anniversary of the organization. Zelwietro said the library rented out more than 45,000 items during 2022. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Prince Rupert Library lent out 48,230 items during 2022

Chief librarian weighs in on the most popular books of the year

Joe Zelwietro, chief librarian of the Prince Rupert Library stands in front of the candle adorned window commemorating the 100th anniversary of the organization. Zelwietro said the library rented out more than 45,000 items during 2022. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Left to right: Penticton Vees Bradly Nadeau, Ryan Hopkins, Aydar Suniev and Josh Nadeau will be participating in BCHL’s 60th Anniversary Prospects game at the SOEC Friday night. The weekend All Star and Alumni games continue Saturday at the outdoor rink. (Logan Lockhart Western News)

Expect large crowds, road closure near Penticton’s outdoor rink for BCHL all-star games

Martin Street partially closed Saturday while alumni, skills and all star games take place

Left to right: Penticton Vees Bradly Nadeau, Ryan Hopkins, Aydar Suniev and Josh Nadeau will be participating in BCHL’s 60th Anniversary Prospects game at the SOEC Friday night. The weekend All Star and Alumni games continue Saturday at the outdoor rink. (Logan Lockhart Western News)
Members of staff place the copies of the new book by Prince Harry called “Spare” at a book store in London, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” went on sale in bookstores on Tuesday, providing a varied portrait of the Duke of Sussex and the royal family. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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Prince Harry’s book, Spare, has been attracting plenty of attention

Members of staff place the copies of the new book by Prince Harry called “Spare” at a book store in London, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” went on sale in bookstores on Tuesday, providing a varied portrait of the Duke of Sussex and the royal family. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Members of the Charles Hays Secondary School wrestling team pinned medals around their necks at the Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary Wrestling Tournament in Prince George on Jan. 7. (Photo: supplied)

Prince Rupert high school wrestlers pin medals at tournament

Five team members travelled to the Prince George tournament

Members of the Charles Hays Secondary School wrestling team pinned medals around their necks at the Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary Wrestling Tournament in Prince George on Jan. 7. (Photo: supplied)
At 82, Bruce Ives from Daajing Giids broke the Guinness World Record as the oldest male to perform a headstand. (Photo: Megan Romas’ Facebook)

Haida Gwaii man breaks world record for oldest male to do headstand

Bruce Ives was 82 years and 43 days old on the day he broke the record

At 82, Bruce Ives from Daajing Giids broke the Guinness World Record as the oldest male to perform a headstand. (Photo: Megan Romas’ Facebook)
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Rotary Club of Prince Rupert Annual 2023 Polar bear dip had a big welcome back splash on Jan 1, after a two-year pandemic hibernation. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View

Polar plunge attracts hundreds in Prince Rupert, with no sharks spotted, organizers said

Rotary’s annual Polar Bear Dip event was back after a three-year pandemic hibernation

Rotary Club of Prince Rupert Annual 2023 Polar bear dip had a big welcome back splash on Jan 1, after a two-year pandemic hibernation. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View
Team Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) celebrates with her gold medal after defeating the United States in women’s hockey gold medal game action at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. How many medals did Canada win in the 2022 Winter Olympics? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

QUIZ: How much do you know about the news of 2022?

A lot happened during the past 12 months

Team Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) celebrates with her gold medal after defeating the United States in women’s hockey gold medal game action at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. How many medals did Canada win in the 2022 Winter Olympics? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Richard Nelson, who belonged to the Nisga’a Eagle Clan, will be remembered as a loving brother by his family and as a father figure by the Terrace homeless community. (Submitted photo/Diana Guno)

His last words were ‘I love you’: Sister mourns brother found dead in Terrace tent

Richard Nelson, a Tsimshian and Nisga’a man living on the street, was found dead in -20 weather

Richard Nelson, who belonged to the Nisga’a Eagle Clan, will be remembered as a loving brother by his family and as a father figure by the Terrace homeless community. (Submitted photo/Diana Guno)
Kristin Marraty came first place in the Lions Club’s 2022 Blue Knuckle Derby in Prince Rupert. (Photo: Harry Young)

First woman in 12 years to win Blue Knuckle Fishing derby in Prince Rupert

Lions Club’s annual derby raised more than $17,500

Kristin Marraty came first place in the Lions Club’s 2022 Blue Knuckle Derby in Prince Rupert. (Photo: Harry Young)
Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

One way to support the Earth this holiday season? Recycle old decorations

Product Care Recycling is urging British Columbians to take care of holiday waste responsibly

Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Santa and Mrs. Claus take a well-deserved break after reading through all the Black Press Media papers in Greater Victoria to update the naught and nice list. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

10 questions with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Black Press Media staffers put together a line of questioning for the…

Santa and Mrs. Claus take a well-deserved break after reading through all the Black Press Media papers in Greater Victoria to update the naught and nice list. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
The Right Rev. Paul Williams, Dean of St. Andrews Cathedral Church said in the Views of Faith column that God is with everyone no matter what their circumstance. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

God rest you merry everyone!

God is with us whatever the circumstance, says Right Rev. Paul Williams, St. Andrews Anglican Church

The Right Rev. Paul Williams, Dean of St. Andrews Cathedral Church said in the Views of Faith column that God is with everyone no matter what their circumstance. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
A helpful crew from A&J Roofing patched up the Terrace Little Theatre on Friday amid high winds. (Submitted photo)

Roofers rescue Terrace Little Theatre as roof blows off in morning blizzard

“It’s humbling and very much in the Christmas spirit,” say theatre staff

A helpful crew from A&J Roofing patched up the Terrace Little Theatre on Friday amid high winds. (Submitted photo)
Kids Club Daycare hard at work on their Letters to Santa. (Submitted photo)

Letters to Santa from Prince Rupert community members

Residents submitted letters and pictures

Kids Club Daycare hard at work on their Letters to Santa. (Submitted photo)
Kala Doneyhue pictured inside her 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, after winning Penticton’s Huber Bannister Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23, 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

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Huber Bannister Chevrolet held its second annual Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23

Kala Doneyhue pictured inside her 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, after winning Penticton’s Huber Bannister Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23, 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)