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Income assistance cheques available for pick-up on Wednesday

Income assistance cheques available for pick-up on Wednesday

In response to the ongoing Canada Post labour situation, the Province is implementing an alternate distribution plan for June income-assistance payments.
Prince Rupert taxi fares rise slightly

Prince Rupert taxi fares rise slightly

You may not have noticed if you took a cab somewhere over the weekend, but taxi rides are now slightly more expensive because the city’s only taxi-service provider, Skeena Taxi, raised its fares late last week.

Diversity Day on Sunday, June 26

Next week people living in Prince Rupert will have the opportunity to celebrate the region's multicultural diversity and richness when on Sunday, June 26th the North Coast Immigrant and Multicultural Service Society will be hosting Diversity Day at the Rupert Square Mall in celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day.
City of Prince Rupert requests that Employment Insurance projects be continued

City of Prince Rupert requests that Employment Insurance projects be continued

The United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union is voicing concern over the federal government’s plan to discontinue three employment insurance projects that have benefited seasonal workers.
Province, city review riot aftermath

Province, city review riot aftermath

Solicitor General Shirley Bond's 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.
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.
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.
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.