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LIVE: 2026 Prince Rupert and North Coast municipal election results — Mayors, councils and regional districts

2026 Municipal Elections Kate Brown -
Follow live election night coverage as voters across Prince Rupert, Masset and the North Coast choose their councillors, regional district directors and school trustees.

Northern B.C. firefighters receive specialized rail safety training in Prince Rupert

Emergency Services Aidan McCloskey -
Eighteen firefighters from across Northern B.C. took part in specialized rail safety training in Prince Rupert last week, including live-fire exercises to prepare for emergencies involving liquefied petroleum gas.

Five thousand Prince Rupert addresses set to transition to community mailboxes

Community Aidan McCloskey -
Canada Post plans to transition approximately 5,000 Prince Rupert addresses from door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes in 2027.

Ksi Lisims LNG signs deal for one million tonnes of LNG annually

Energy & Utilities Aidan McCloskey -
Ksi Lisims LNG entered into a 20-year agreement with Santos for the sale and purchase of one million tonnes of LNG per year as the project moved toward a final investment decision.

Prince Rupert RCMP looking for missing 39-year-old

Missing Person Aidan McCloskey -
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating 39-year-old Nikki Hitgano, who was last seen at the Prince Rupert cruise ship terminal on Sept. 1.

New Save-On-Foods store breaks ground in Prince Rupert

City of Prince Rupert Aidan McCloskey -
Construction is officially underway on a new Save-On-Foods store on George Hills Way in Prince Rupert, marking a major private-sector investment in the community.

First fall storm brings heavy rain and strong winds to Prince Rupert and Kitimat

Weather Aidan McCloskey -
The first fall storm of the season is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Prince Rupert and Kitimat, with Environment Canada warning of rising stream levels, flooding and landslides.

$750-million CANXPORT facility officially opens at Port of Prince Rupert

Energy & Utilities Aidan McCloskey -
The $750-million CANXPORT facility has officially opened at the Port of Prince Rupert, expanding export capacity and creating new opportunities for Canadian businesses and Indigenous communities.

$3.7 Million in federal funding announced for Prince Rupert airport improvements

Community Aidan McCloskey -
The Prince Rupert Airport is receiving nearly $3.8 million in federal funding to rehabilitate its airfield lighting and improve airport safety and reliability.

Second Avenue Bridge pedestrian walkway could reopen this week

City of Prince Rupert Aidan McCloskey -
The pedestrian walkway on Prince Rupert’s Second Avenue Bridge is expected to reopen this week as construction continues ahead of paving in early September.

AltaGas raises 2026 outlook after record second quarter

Energy & Utilities Aidan McCloskey -
AltaGas has raised its 2026 financial outlook after reporting record second-quarter results, while construction of its Ridley Island Energy Export Facility near Prince Rupert remains on track for commercial operations in early 2027.

Eby says tanker ban supports Prince Rupert’s future growth

Politics Aidan McCloskey -
Premier David Eby says maintaining the North Coast oil tanker ban will help Prince Rupert grow its economy while protecting the environment, allowing governments and First Nations to focus on sustainable development and marine safety.

RCMP ask for help locating missing Prince Rupert man

Missing Person Kate Brown -
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man.

Prince Rupert home sales rise in first half of 2026

Real Estate Kate Brown -
Prince Rupert's housing market showed modest gains in the first half of 2026 even as home sales across Northern B.C. edged lower, according to the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board.

North Coast groups welcome tanker moratorium commitment

Environment Aidan McCloskey -
Northwest B.C. environmental groups are welcoming a commitment from the federal and provincial governments to keep the North Coast Oil Tanker Moratorium in place while raising concerns about future pipeline and tanker proposals.

Federal funding supports Metlakatla wind project near Prince Rupert

Energy & Utilities Aidan McCloskey -
The Metlakatla Development Corporation has received $2 million in federal funding to advance feasibility work for the proposed Metlakatla Mount Hays Wind Project near Prince Rupert, a 100 per cent First Nation-owned wind farm aimed at boosting the region's electricity capacity.
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