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Province, city reviewing riot aftermath

Province, city reviewing riot aftermath

Solicitor General Shirley Bond's pre-game pleas to celebrate responsibly went out the window along with the Vancouver Canucks' Stanley Cup hopes Wednesday night, leaving the city and the province to clean up and assess their crowd control strategy.
Port Edward raises concerns after large coal cloud spotted over Ridley Terminals

Port Edward raises concerns after large coal cloud spotted over Ridley Terminals

At their June 14 meeting the District of Port Edward took Ridley Terminals to task over a massive coal-dust cloud on June 6 that obscured the clear sky and dirtied people's patio furniture and decks.

MP unimpressed with federal budget

Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen says he was less than impressed with last Monday’s “groundhog day” budget that offered little change from the budget that was defeated to spark the last election, and he says people should be concerned about what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead.
Search for man missing between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii called off

Search for man missing between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii called off

After three days of an extensive search effort, 66-year-old Folkert “Fred” Wydenes remains missing.
Post office lockout delays HST ballots

Post office lockout delays HST ballots

Thousands of ballots for B.C.'s harmonized sales tax referendum were being stored in post offices after Canada Post locked out its urban employees across the country Wednesday.
UPDATE: Prince Rupert CUPW rep estimates more than 24,000 pieces of mail undeliverable due to lock out

UPDATE: Prince Rupert CUPW rep estimates more than 24,000 pieces of mail undeliverable due to lock out

Just one day after holding an information picket, postal workers in Prince Rupert found themselves unable to work after Canada Post locked out employees across the country.
Federal Government finds no wrong doing after investigating Hartley Bay Band Council

Federal Government finds no wrong doing after investigating Hartley Bay Band Council

Investigators from the Federal Government have cleared the Hartley Bay Band Council and the Gitga’at Development Corporation of wrongdoing after a three-year Forensic Audit after corruption allegations made against the community’s leadership by Brian Robinson, and other fellow band members.

MP and Enbridge discuss potential tanker ban on the North Coast

MP Nathan Cullen, is calling on the Federal Government to pass a ban on oil tanker traffic off the North Coast, and is planning to introduce a private member’s bill that would do just that if passed by the Conservative-controlled House of Commons.
Mail service halts as postal strike becomes lockout

Mail service halts as postal strike becomes lockout

Canada Post said it had to act, Ottawa mulls legislation
Early issues of Prince Rupert Daily News online, plans for complete archive underway

Early issues of Prince Rupert Daily News online, plans for complete archive underway

Last Friday the Prince Rupert Library unveiled its digital newspaper archives, announcing the first 13 years of the Prince Rupert Daily News have been entered into a searchable database.