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A dead fish on the shore of Kootenay Lake on July 25, 2023. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Government scientists can’t explain dead fish on Kootenay Lake shores

Bacteria, viruses, warm temperature and oxygen deficiency ruled out

A dead fish on the shore of Kootenay Lake on July 25, 2023. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Jamie McDonald said he has been using his neighbour’s garden house as the water source for his home since Friday Aug. 25. (Photo: Seth Forward/Northern View)

Prince Rupert man looking for reimbursement after water system fiasco

Jamie McDonald believes the city needs to repay him for the costs of exposing his water pipe.

Jamie McDonald said he has been using his neighbour’s garden house as the water source for his home since Friday Aug. 25. (Photo: Seth Forward/Northern View)
A campfire ban in the Northwest Fire Zone goes into effect Aug. 31. File photo

Campfire ban announced for all Northwest

BC Wildfire Service has issued a campfire ban throughout the Northwest Fire…

A campfire ban in the Northwest Fire Zone goes into effect Aug. 31. File photo
Rental costs for a room can fluctuate from $600 a month to nearly $6000 a month in Prince Rupert. (Seth Forward/The Northern View)
Rental costs for a room can fluctuate from $600 a month to nearly $6000 a month in Prince Rupert. (Seth Forward/The Northern View)
Terrace Restorative Justice Program Director Alex Blum-Walker stands outside the Volunteer Terrace office, which also serves as the home for the Terrace Restorative Justice program, on Aug. 18. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)

Terrace Restorative Justice inks pivotal agreement with B.C. Crown counsel

Terrace’s community-based justice program gains expanded reach with a new memorandum of understanding

Terrace Restorative Justice Program Director Alex Blum-Walker stands outside the Volunteer Terrace office, which also serves as the home for the Terrace Restorative Justice program, on Aug. 18. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)
The Pacific Salmon Foundation is asking the public to watch for low stream levels in B.C. and report their findings with a new online tool to help save spawning and juvenile salmon. File photo

Online reporting tool launched to save spawning salmon

B.C. stream levels at critical low due to unprecidented drought

The Pacific Salmon Foundation is asking the public to watch for low stream levels in B.C. and report their findings with a new online tool to help save spawning and juvenile salmon. File photo
Amy Parent, right, is shown with the Ni’isjoohl memorial pole alongside Nisga’a Chief Earl Stephens during a visit to the National Museum of Scotland in this handout image provided by National Museums Scotland. Parent says the pole is set to begin its month-long journey home to the Nisga’a Nation in northwestern British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-National Museums Scotland-Neil Hanna

Nisga’a memorial pole about to start journey home to B.C. from Scottish museum

Pole is set to make its journey to the Nass Valley in the belly of a Canadian military aircraft

Amy Parent, right, is shown with the Ni’isjoohl memorial pole alongside Nisga’a Chief Earl Stephens during a visit to the National Museum of Scotland in this handout image provided by National Museums Scotland. Parent says the pole is set to begin its month-long journey home to the Nisga’a Nation in northwestern British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-National Museums Scotland-Neil Hanna
John Brown Creek wildfire. (Emily Myerscough photo)

Evacuation alert issued for Witset wildfire

The fire, now 350 hectares in size, is classified as out of control

John Brown Creek wildfire. (Emily Myerscough photo)
Alberta Williams was murdered 34 years ago at the age of 25. Police and family urge anyone with information to come forward. (RCMP photo)

After 34 years, Alberta Williams’ murder near Prince Rupert still looms large

Police and Williams’ family continue to urge the public to come forward with any relevant information

Alberta Williams was murdered 34 years ago at the age of 25. Police and family urge anyone with information to come forward. (RCMP photo)
Coast Mountain College nursing student Brylee Dos Santos with a patient simulation manikin providing the opportunity for hands-on training. (Coast Mountain College photo)

Coast Mountain College offers $1,500 bursary to address nursing shortage

Coast Mountain College combats nursing shortage with student incentives

Coast Mountain College nursing student Brylee Dos Santos with a patient simulation manikin providing the opportunity for hands-on training. (Coast Mountain College photo)
A close-up of vibrant sockeye salmon swimming in clear waters. (Oregon State University, via Wikimedia Commons)

Sockeye salmon daily limit reduced in select Skeena River areas until mid-September

Fisheries and Oceans Canada scales back daily catch after a brief increase in late July

A close-up of vibrant sockeye salmon swimming in clear waters. (Oregon State University, via Wikimedia Commons)
A close-up of vibrant sockeye salmon swimming in clear waters. (Oregon State University, via Wikimedia Commons)

Sockeye salmon daily limit reduced in select Skeena River areas until mid-September

Fisheries and Oceans Canada scales back daily catch after a brief increase in late July

A close-up of vibrant sockeye salmon swimming in clear waters. (Oregon State University, via Wikimedia Commons)
The Friendship House’s renovations included its kitchen and playground. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Prince Rupert’s Friendship House finish renovations funded by Port Authority

The improvements were made to the non-profit’s community kitchen and preschool playground.

The Friendship House’s renovations included its kitchen and playground. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
The North Coast Regional District amended a bylaw on funding towards the popular North Pacific Cannery Museum. (Photo/Seth Forward)

Two bylaws ammended at the monthly North Regional District board meeting

Museums and culture were front and centre at this month’s gathering of districts.

The North Coast Regional District amended a bylaw on funding towards the popular North Pacific Cannery Museum. (Photo/Seth Forward)
Nayulk Marshall is sought by police for two unendorsed mischief charges. (Photo submitted)
Nayulk Marshall is sought by police for two unendorsed mischief charges. (Photo submitted)
Const. Brody Hemrich of the Prince Rupert RCMP says a lack of planning before drinking or using drugs is a key contributor to Prince Rupert’s high impaired driving statistics. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Statistics suggest high rates of impaired driving in Prince Rupert

Dangerous driving because of alcohol and drugs continues to be a major issue in the city.

Const. Brody Hemrich of the Prince Rupert RCMP says a lack of planning before drinking or using drugs is a key contributor to Prince Rupert’s high impaired driving statistics. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
The City of Prince Rupert changed the boil water notice to an advisory, though construction continues. (Thom Barker/Black Press Media)

Boil water notice changed to advisory by the City of Prince Rupert

After two weeks of the boil water notice, the advisory is now deemed a low risk to residents.

The City of Prince Rupert changed the boil water notice to an advisory, though construction continues. (Thom Barker/Black Press Media)
RDKB Area C/Christina Lake Director Grace McGregor hopes to lead by example. She participated in the Christina Lake Fire Rescue sprinkler program and installed a WASP gutter-mounted sprinkler system on her own Christina Lake home. Homes that observe FireSmart principles and install sprinkler systems are more likely to withstand wildfire. Photo: Submitted

Don’t turn on roof sprinklers in wildfire fight: Vernon fire chief

If evacuating from a wildfire, do not turn on your sprinklers

RDKB Area C/Christina Lake Director Grace McGregor hopes to lead by example. She participated in the Christina Lake Fire Rescue sprinkler program and installed a WASP gutter-mounted sprinkler system on her own Christina Lake home. Homes that observe FireSmart principles and install sprinkler systems are more likely to withstand wildfire. Photo: Submitted
Persistent flames leapt out of the rubble of what was once Prince George's most popular Greek restaurant, after the long abandoned building exploded at about 7 a.m. Aug. 22. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Morning blast destroys abandoned Prince George restaurant

Many other nearby structures damaged, three people injured

Persistent flames leapt out of the rubble of what was once Prince George's most popular Greek restaurant, after the long abandoned building exploded at about 7 a.m. Aug. 22. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Alfred Joseph and Mara Nelson lead the Ktunaxa language course. CBEEN image

“We cannot reconcile without speaking the same words”: Ktunaxa language course offered

The Ktunaxa language is traditionally spoken by the peoples of of the…

Alfred Joseph and Mara Nelson lead the Ktunaxa language course. CBEEN image