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Members of the Skeena - Queen Charlotte regional district board were voicing their “extreme concern” at the loss of the coast guard ship, the Point Henry, and its possible replacement with a much smaller 47-foot motorboat that is much too small, according to the board.

With coal exports booming and more mines opening in northeastern B.C., federal and provincial officials are looking for ways to fast-track an expansion of Prince Rupert port facilities to keep up.

Forests and mines minister Pat Bell isn’t exactly sure when he’ll be making a decision to approve or deny construction approval for the Northwest Transmission Line.

MLA Gary Coons is still not endorsing any of the NDP leadership candidates, despite indications that he was waiting to see who would be entering the race before making a decision.

There will be winners and losers if Prince Rupert City Council adopts a bylaw to base its sewer rates on water consumption.

Queen Charlotte RCMP responded to 36 calls for service for two week period from January 10th to January 23rd, 2011.

Residents on Prince Rupert’s Omineca Avenue received letters from the City of Prince Rupert last week asking for cooperation in regards to the sewer system.

The youngest, fastest-growing demographic in Canada is also the same group with the highest high-school drop out rate and lowest percentage of university graduates.

Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon spent two days in Prince Rupert last week to talk to government and business leaders and to wine and dine local party members so that they will help make him the next Premier of British Columbia.

B.C. Stats published a report this month that suggests that Prince Rupert’s population has increased for the fist time in several years.