Podunk Below the Masthead, Tuesday, October 5, 2010

The RCMP shut down an east side grow op,  changes in maternity policies at Northern Health raises some concerns and changes come to the city's recycling centre, some of the items of note from Tuesday's news files.

The Northern View
RCMP seize 670 marijuana plants at home in Prince Rupert-- As we outlined on the blog yesterday, local RCMP members executed a search warrant on a Crestview residence and arrested one 52 year old male on a  variety of charges regarding a grow op, The Northern View provided its details of the police investigation into a grow op on the city's east side (see article here)

The Northern View
Judicial staffing looks to remain a problem in Prince Rupert-- The pursuit of justice faces a slow path in Prince Rupert due to staffing issues (see article here)

The Northern View
Changes to north coast maternity care causing concern -- Northern Health institutes changes to maternity policies in Prince Rupert (see article here)

The Northern View
RCMP respond to over 400 service calls -- A review of the RCMP case files for the last two weeks of September (see article here)

The Northern View
Diesel drums buried on Moresby Island-- Concerns over toxic leaking and environmental damage over disposal site discovered on Haida Gwaii (see article here)

The Northern View
Work continuing on inventory of commercial realty properties -- The Economic Development Officer continues his work on compiling an inventory of commercial real estate in the region (see article here)

The Northern View
Parent groups to split $52,060 in funding -- As we mentioned on the blog last week the provincial government has returned funding to Parent Action Committee's to the original levels of two years ago, The Northern View outlines how that will impact on local PACS's (see article here)

The Northern View
Residents tell City to rethink how they view cardboard -- More vigilance at the local landfill is urged in order to make better use of local recycling facilities (see article here)

The Northern View
Annual Toy Run a huge success-- The roar of motorcycles echoed through the city on Saturday and the Northern View offers up the results of the annual Prince Rupert Toy Run (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Prince Rupert recycling changes-- Cutbacks in hours of operation at the Recycling Centre are outlined (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
BCTF president stresses importance of teachers to future educators -- The President of the BCTF stops in Terrace to discuss education issues (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Linda Campbell eyes return to Kitimat council -- A former city council member in Kitimat enters the race for a vacant seat on Kitimat council race (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Crash Kills Woman Near Gitsegukla -- A fatality on Highway 16 near Gitsegukla is under investigation by the RCMP (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Mayor backs minimum wage hike-- Terrace Mayor Dave Pernarowski adds his voice to the calls for an increase in the province's minimum wage (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Power rates worry miners-- The cost of electricity weighs on the minds of mining executives in the Northwest (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Wanted on two warrants -- Terrace Crimestoppers is seeking information on a man wanted on two warrants (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Operation Shoebox begins -- The Christmas Child shoe box collection program is underway in Terrace (see article here)

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