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Will Stroet and his band celebrate Franco-fun Ski Day on Hudson Bay Mountain March 4. (Patrick Witwicki photo)

Francophone festival presents fun for all at Smithers ski hill

Franco-fun Ski Day is March 4

Will Stroet and his band celebrate Franco-fun Ski Day on Hudson Bay Mountain March 4. (Patrick Witwicki photo)
Porter Atchison places his painted rock in the rock garden outside city hall to mark May as Childcare Month in which the province announced 45 new childcare spaces on May 19 for Prince Rupert. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View) Coast Mountain College is partnering with local high schools to train early childcare education assistants in a new program which offers credit for high school grad and ECE qualification. Porter Atchison places his painted rock in the rock garden outside city hall to mark May 2021 as Childcare Month, in which the province announced 45 new childcare spaces on May 19 for Prince Rupert. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

New program qualifies Prince Rupert high school students to be ECE assistants

Coast Mountain College partners with senior students to gain credit grad and college course

Porter Atchison places his painted rock in the rock garden outside city hall to mark May as Childcare Month in which the province announced 45 new childcare spaces on May 19 for Prince Rupert. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View) Coast Mountain College is partnering with local high schools to train early childcare education assistants in a new program which offers credit for high school grad and ECE qualification. Porter Atchison places his painted rock in the rock garden outside city hall to mark May 2021 as Childcare Month, in which the province announced 45 new childcare spaces on May 19 for Prince Rupert. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
South Surrey Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong has been honoured by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as “one of the brightest students in the world.” (Contributed photo)

B.C. Grade 3 student ‘one of world’s brightest’

Zhiji Dong was among highest scorers in Center for Talented Youth assessment

South Surrey Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong has been honoured by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as “one of the brightest students in the world.” (Contributed photo)
Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)

QUIZ: How much do you know about money and savings?

In January and February, Canadians make their final savings contributions for the tax year.

Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)
The week of Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about your freedom to read?

Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada

The week of Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. (Black Press file photo)
While you may be familiar with Valentine’s Day, have you ever heard of Galentines Day? (File photo)

Galentines day — Spoil yourself a little

While most people know what Valentine’s Day is, Galentine’s Day may be…

While you may be familiar with Valentine’s Day, have you ever heard of Galentines Day? (File photo)
Businesses in Prince Rupert prepared some special goodies for Valentine’s Day. (Photo: File)

Local retailers cope with love holiday

Edited: Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and local businesses are…

Businesses in Prince Rupert prepared some special goodies for Valentine’s Day. (Photo: File)
In Ghana, Feb. 15 is National Chocolate Day. Pictured are Trevani Truffles from Sparkle Gifts. (Photo: Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

Loving traditions from around the world

Chocolate, flowers, jewellery and love notes. While some people love receiving these…

In Ghana, Feb. 15 is National Chocolate Day. Pictured are Trevani Truffles from Sparkle Gifts. (Photo: Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)
Valentine’s Day chocolates. (File) Valentine’s Day chocolates. (File)

Loves me, love me not – gotta share the love

It’s a controversial day. Some people love it, performing grand gestures of…

Valentine’s Day chocolates. (File) Valentine’s Day chocolates. (File)
Suhaandeep Gill spent last week delivering special treat bags to shelters in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)

Kid Cupid: Young Abbotsford boy delivers love to the streets with Valentine’s Day bags

Suhaandeep Gill, 7, created thoughtful bags of much-needed items to give to three city shelters

Suhaandeep Gill spent last week delivering special treat bags to shelters in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)
BC Ferries’ MV Northern Adventure docked in Skidegate in June 2022. (Photo: Kaitlyn Bailey/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Ferry fares are not fair, Haida Gwaii school principal says

Cheaper fares are needed for students travelling to school-sanctioned events

BC Ferries’ MV Northern Adventure docked in Skidegate in June 2022. (Photo: Kaitlyn Bailey/Haida Gwaii Observer)
The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)

Meet the volunteers who make the Okanagan’s newest outdoor rink a reality 7 days a week

‘All of them just want to do something that makes our community better to live in,’ said Gord Barnes

The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)
Project Mama Duck is a new pedestrian safety program run by the Ridge Meadows RCMP Road Safety Target Team, which is seen here crouching next to a goose. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)

RCMP launches new Project Mama Duck pedestrian safety program in B.C. city

The RSTT educational program focuses on the Maple Ridge area of Lougheed Highway

Project Mama Duck is a new pedestrian safety program run by the Ridge Meadows RCMP Road Safety Target Team, which is seen here crouching next to a goose. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)
Volunteer Suzanne Evans helps organize books at the Prince Rupert Public Library for their annual book sale on Sept. 16, 2021.

Prince Rupert Library’s book sale is back

Bookworms will be burrowing deep at annual library sale

Volunteer Suzanne Evans helps organize books at the Prince Rupert Public Library for their annual book sale on Sept. 16, 2021.
Kelli Clifton is quickly becoming a renowned Ts’msyen artist who weaves the Sm’algyaax language into her work, some of which was recently purchased by the Canada Council Art Bank. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Heart of our City: Kelli Clifton – painting language into her art

Art is part of her soul making connections all around

Kelli Clifton is quickly becoming a renowned Ts’msyen artist who weaves the Sm’algyaax language into her work, some of which was recently purchased by the Canada Council Art Bank. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Ben Baker died of an accidental overdose on Jan. 23, 2023. The family is fundraising for two memorial benches to make a monetary donation in Ben’s name to The Last Door in New Westminster. (Ben Baker’s Legacy/GoFundMe)

Benches in West Kelowna, Lower Mainland help keep man’s legacy alive

All additional donations will be donated to the treatment facility Ben stayed at

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Ben Baker died of an accidental overdose on Jan. 23, 2023. The family is fundraising for two memorial benches to make a monetary donation in Ben’s name to The Last Door in New Westminster. (Ben Baker’s Legacy/GoFundMe)
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…

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)
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

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

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)
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)