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Dan Wingham of the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de North says that a change in the itinerary for the coming ride will leave Prince Rupert without a chance to see the riders this fall.

The minister of state for western economic development, Lynne Yelich was in Prince Rupert on Wednesday to announce $593,000 in new federal funding for projects in the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding.

ICBC technology flags more than 600 suspected ID thieves

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) has received an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Northwest Transmission Line project.

Federal fisheries minister Gail Shea made some changes to the quota system for pacific halibut in an attempt to settle the conflict between the commercial and recreational fishing industries in Prince Rupert and across British Columbia.

VICTORIA – An Abbotsford doctor has pleaded guilty to two charges related to influencing B.C. government officials who were in charge of his contracts to provide electronic health systems.

Negotiations between the Lax Kw’alaams band and the workers on the ferry to the community are continuing, but Chief Councillor Garry Reece notes that the ferry will continue to operate while the discussions take place.

The lower level of the Islander Hall was packed on the afternoon of February 22 to hear the project team discuss the opportunity for a Tsimshian cultural pavilion built on the waterfront, and it’s something that could become a reality sooner than later.

The Liberal government unveiled its new provincial budget last week, describing it as a “status quo” budget.