Community

Local gymnasts to benefit from new equipment

Community Kolten Bezooyen - October 30, 2025

Local athletes in Prince Rupert will have new gymnastics equipment to train with thanks to an investment totaling $225,000 over four separate contributions by the Prince Rupert Port Authority.

Number of homeless people down from last report in Prince Rupert

Community Kolten Bezooyen - October 3, 2025

Since the last Point-in-time (PIT) homeless count, Prince Rupert has seen a decline in people "counted" as homeless.

A day to learn, a day for truth, a day to forgive

Community Kolten Bezooyen - October 2, 2025

The community of Prince Rupert showed up en masse on Tuesday Sept. 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

North Coast-Haida Gwaii to participate in reconciliation

Community Kolten Bezooyen - September 26, 2025

Many North Coast and Haida communities have events planned for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 that are open to the community.

Breathe it in: Prince Rupert air quality ranked the best in Canada

Community Kolten Bezooyen - September 23, 2025

Prince Rupert residents can breathe a sigh of relief after private studies identify that the city has the best air quality in Canada and ranks fourth in all of North America.

Tour de North riders off-duty after successful fundraiser

Community Kolten Bezooyen - September 19, 2025

The Cops for Cancer - Tour de North arrived in Prince Rupert Sept. 18 drawing the tour to a close after raising nearly $250k.

RCMP hit the highway on Tour De North

Community Kolten Bezooyen - September 17, 2025

The B.C. RCMP are nearing the last leg of the Cops for Cancer Tour De North from Prince George to Prince Rupert.

Prince Rupert residents running for a cure during the Terry Fox Run

Community Kolten Bezooyen - September 16, 2025

Rupertites of all ages participated in the Terry Fox Run on September 14 to raise money for cancer research.

Prince Rupert’s housing crisis grows

Community Kolten Bezooyen - September 3, 2025

The cost of a house in B.C. is almost $300 thousand more than the national average. With the rising cost of housing many British Columbians cant afford shelter and end up living on the street.