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Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)

‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars

Eccentric, anarchic tale about a Chinese immigrant family lauded for freshness, performances

Northern Lights Shelter owner Angelika Langen. (John Marriott photo)

Rewilding grizzlies: New documentary filmed in Smithers airs tonight (March 3)

Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter part of a study on survival of rewilded grizzly bears

Kardinal Offishall poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Friday, January 13, 2023. Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty are set to lead viewers through a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at the Juno Awards on March 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

Juno Awards to mark hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with Kardinal Offishall, Haviah Mighty

Toronto rappers Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty will lead viewers as MCs

Prince Rupert fans will be ramblin’ to the music of renowned country artist Ramblin’ Deano from Louisiana, who was up to shenanigans with local resident Paul Lagace on Feb. 1. (Photo: Facebook)

Country music’s Ramblin Deano to play Prince Rupert and Terrace

Two concerts and a Sunday Brunch - Brunch is the new midnight musician says

Prince Rupert fans will be ramblin’ to the music of renowned country artist Ramblin’ Deano from Louisiana, who was up to shenanigans with local resident Paul Lagace on Feb. 1. (Photo: Facebook)
Kelli Clifton’s painting, G̱aksdanaa (Behold!), was bought by the Canada Council Art Bank in 2023.(Photo: Mike Ambach)

Prince Rupert Ts’msyen artist’s work bought by Canada Council Art Bank

‘I often use my work as a way to learn about, celebrate and share our language with others’: artist

Kelli Clifton’s painting, G̱aksdanaa (Behold!), was bought by the Canada Council Art Bank in 2023.(Photo: Mike Ambach)
Cast members rehearse a tricky number on Jan. 17, in Mama Mia!, the first community musical in five years to be held at the Lester Centre in April. Tickets are on sale now.

Preparation underway for Mamma Mia! musical to hit the Prince Rupert stage

Performances will be April 20-22

Cast members rehearse a tricky number on Jan. 17, in Mama Mia!, the first community musical in five years to be held at the Lester Centre in April. Tickets are on sale now.
Haida artist Yahl ‘Aadas (Cori Savard) created the design featured on the 2023 $200 coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s Celebrating Canada’s Diversity series. (Photo: Royal Canadian Mint’s website)

Haida Gwaii artist’s design featured on Canadian $200 gold coin

Coin is worth $4,199.95 and each one is unique

Haida artist Yahl ‘Aadas (Cori Savard) created the design featured on the 2023 $200 coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s Celebrating Canada’s Diversity series. (Photo: Royal Canadian Mint’s website)
Comedian Paul Myrehaug performs during the Snowed In Comedy Tour show at the Lester Centre for the Arts in Prince Rupert Jan. 10. (Thom Barker photo)

Concert Review: The Snowed in Comedy Tour, Prince Rupert, Lester Centre, Jan. 10

Zedlacher, Quinn, Sigurdson and Myrehaug leave Prince Rupert jaws aching and sides split

Comedian Paul Myrehaug performs during the Snowed In Comedy Tour show at the Lester Centre for the Arts in Prince Rupert Jan. 10. (Thom Barker photo)
Mike Delamont plays “God” in his one-man show God is a Scottish Drag Queen coming to the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers Jan. 22. (Publicity photo)

‘God’ coming to northwest B.C. as a Scottish drag queen

Comedian Mike Delamont’s one-man show touted as “a hilarious two-act comedy of biblical proportions”

Mike Delamont plays “God” in his one-man show God is a Scottish Drag Queen coming to the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers Jan. 22. (Publicity photo)
Bones of Crows will be screening at locations across northern B.C. November 2022. (Photo: supplied)

Bones of Crows received standing ovation at TIFF and VIFF screens in Prince Rupert Nov. 14

Ts’msyen assoc. film producer Leena Minifie raised in Prince Rupert and Kitimat

Bones of Crows will be screening at locations across northern B.C. November 2022. (Photo: supplied)
Corporate partner Chris Duffy (left), and head coach Chris Naylor pose in front of the newly unveiled jerseys on Sept. 14. The jerseys will be on full display when the Saax take on the Timbermen this season. (Supplied photo)

Saax season pushed back due to aggressive stance from BC Hockey says league

BC Hockey says policies against non-sanctioned leagues are to ensure fairness and safety of members

Corporate partner Chris Duffy (left), and head coach Chris Naylor pose in front of the newly unveiled jerseys on Sept. 14. The jerseys will be on full display when the Saax take on the Timbermen this season. (Supplied photo)
Roxi Dykstra, artistic director, Spirit of the North Classicial Music Festival Director. (File photo)

Classical music festival returns to the Bulkley Valley

Spirit of the North Classical Music Festival runs Aug. 10 - 14 in Smithers and Prince George

Roxi Dykstra, artistic director, Spirit of the North Classicial Music Festival Director. (File photo)
Rifflandia returns to Victoria for the first time in four years Sept. 15-18. (Photo courtesy of Rifflandia)

Lorde, Charli XCX to headline as Victoria’s Rifflandia festival resurrected

September lineup unveiled for the first Victoria fest in four years

  • May 4, 2022
Rifflandia returns to Victoria for the first time in four years Sept. 15-18. (Photo courtesy of Rifflandia)
Opening night of the Haida Gwaii All Islands Art Show at the Haida Gwaii Museum in 2020. (Jamie McDonald photo)

Arts council returns to in-person events

A one-woman play, an acting workshop and the All Islands Art Show have been scheduled

  • Mar 18, 2022
Opening night of the Haida Gwaii All Islands Art Show at the Haida Gwaii Museum in 2020. (Jamie McDonald photo)
Jennifer Lopez posted to Instagram that she is finished her part of filming in Smithers. (Screenshot)

VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez wraps up filming in Smithers

In an Instagram post, the star of The Mother tells her family she is on her way home

Jennifer Lopez posted to Instagram that she is finished her part of filming in Smithers. (Screenshot)
Jennifer Lopez posted to Instagram that she is finished her part of filming in Smithers. (Screenshot)

VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez wraps up filming in Smithers

In an Instagram post, the star of The Mother tells her family she is on her way home

Jennifer Lopez posted to Instagram that she is finished her part of filming in Smithers. (Screenshot)
Director Niki Caro (left) with ‘The Mother’ star Jennifer Lopez on set in Vancouver. (Twitter/@FilmUpdates)

New Netflix movie starring Jennifer Lopez filming in Smithers

Production taking place in Lower Mainland and Bulkley Valley with release of “The Mother” set for 2022

Director Niki Caro (left) with ‘The Mother’ star Jennifer Lopez on set in Vancouver. (Twitter/@FilmUpdates)
Mark Tworow, left, and Mark Thibeault prepare for their October Terrace Art Gallery exhibition in a studio space they share in Smithers. (Contributed photo)

Terrace Art Gallery holds reception Oct. 8 for pair of Smithers artists

Mark Thibeault and Mark Tworow will be in the gallery with their exhibition Coastal Influence

Mark Tworow, left, and Mark Thibeault prepare for their October Terrace Art Gallery exhibition in a studio space they share in Smithers. (Contributed photo)
The Treble with Covid will be one of 17 short films presented by the Prince Rupert Arts Council on Oct. 23. The Treble with Covid features music students at Charles Hays Secondary School, who kept on playing and learning during the pandemic. Band teacher Daniel Sim introduced them to a recording process that taught them new skills and honed their ability to listen and work collaboratively. (PRAC photo)

Prince Rupert Arts Council to Screen Mini Film Festival Celebrating Artists

Video Series Captures the Stories of Artists Creating Through a Global Pandemic

The Treble with Covid will be one of 17 short films presented by the Prince Rupert Arts Council on Oct. 23. The Treble with Covid features music students at Charles Hays Secondary School, who kept on playing and learning during the pandemic. Band teacher Daniel Sim introduced them to a recording process that taught them new skills and honed their ability to listen and work collaboratively. (PRAC photo)
Prince Rupert has been chosen as one of only six locations across the country to host a satellite screening of a Toronto International Film Festival movie on Sept. 13. The movie called ‘Official Competition’ stars Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz (Photo: supplied by TIFF)

Prince Rupert chosen by Toronto International Film Festival for single night screening

Prince Rupert one of six cities coast-to-coast to participate in TIFF

Prince Rupert has been chosen as one of only six locations across the country to host a satellite screening of a Toronto International Film Festival movie on Sept. 13. The movie called ‘Official Competition’ stars Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz (Photo: supplied by TIFF)
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