Prince Rupert

• ‘Our town’s going to collapse’: Northern B.C. businesses demand Ottawa revisit immigration, work permit cuts

  Community Futures Development Corporation says Prince Rupert is at risk due to federal government changes to immigration and work permit policies.

  Politics

  Jul 1
  
• ‘Torn and melted’: Air Canada passenger demands answers after luggage returned late, damaged

  All of her husband's PPE was unusable, forcing him to miss a day of work. Neumann believes the damage happened during the luggage handling process.

  Canada

  Feb 19
  
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• 11-year-old Prince Rupert child found safe

  The missing 11-year-old in Prince Rupert has now been found safe and sound. RCMP confirmed on Thursday that the child was found and no further details were required.

  Canada

  Feb 6
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• Christmas Day apartment fire drives families from homes in Prince Rupert, B.C.

  Dozens of people were forced to evacuate their homes early Christmas Day when fire broke out around 3 a.m. at the Sherebrooke Apartments in Prince Rupert, B.C.

  Fire

  Dec 26, 2024
• 1 injured, 1 arrested in ‘suspicious’ fire in Prince Rupert, B.C.

  One person was seriously injured Saturday in what police say was a "suspicious" fire at a townhouse in Prince Rupert, B.C. A second person has been arrested.

  Fire

  Apr 7, 2024
• Emergency room in Prince Rupert, B.C. closes for 8th time this month

  The mayor of Prince Rupert, Herb Pond, said he is extremely concerned about what is happening in the community.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2024
• ‘Abandoned by the system’: Prince Rupert family shares health-care horror story

  Health Minister Adrian Dix said the government has done "a lot of work in Prince Rupert over the last year." But he acknowledges it has been a challenge to recruit doctors.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2024
• Prince Rupert emergency department closed for 3rd night in a row

  A rural health-care advocate said the emergency room closures in Prince Rupert point to a larger, systemic issue.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2024
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• 19 eagles dead in Prince Rupert, B.C. due to dumped ‘deleterious’ substance

  Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond said it appears the liquid “fouled” the feathers of the eagles, who were then unable to escape the pond.

  Environment

  Mar 2, 2024
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• Prince Rupert, B.C. placed under boil water advisory after watermain breaks

  The City of Prince Rupert has advised residents to boil drinking water as it works to repair multiple watermain breaks.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023