Podunk Below the Masthead, Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Another truck incident on local roads, seeking to provide more information to the public about city council developments and a celebrity chef and a local restaurant opening, some of the items of interest for our news review for Tuesday.

The Northern View
Truck hauling lumber overturns at Port Edward turnoff-- Another truck incident in the city, this time a logging truck flipping on Highway 16 at the Port Ed turnoff (see article here)

The Northern View
Prince Rupert minor hockey product commits to University of Western Michigan-- A Prince Rupert Minor Hockey graduate is set for a US College hockey experience as Frank Slubowski commits to the program at the University of Western Michigan (see article here)

The Northern View 
Prince Rupert city council to discuss closed door meetings on Monday -- One councillor plans to address the issue of in camera meetings and accountability at city council (see article here)

The Northern View
City hoping for more police to liaison with urban First Nations-- Prince Rupert hopes to have the first urban policing unit dedicated to First Nations residents
(see article here)

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Storm repair expected to be $50,000 as City looks at response -- The cost of the Thanksgiving windstorm tops 50,000 dollars for the city of Prince Rupert (see article here)

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Port Edward continues to discuss senior-friendly plans -- The District of Port Edward  continues to seek feedback from its residents over seniors issues in the community (see article here)

The Northern View
Industrial land inventory needed for growth, council told-- The region's economic development Officer was invited to Port Ed council to update his plans for the industrial land inventory (see article here)

The Northern View
Community leaders examine where tourism dollars go -- Representatives from around the region gathered at the latest Community to Community forum, who tourism as one of the items on the agenda (see article here)

The Northern View
Break and enter count up to 10-- The month of October continued to provide a spike in break and enters around the city (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
The Opener making sure Prince Rupert Restaurant doesn't close-- A celebrity chef arrives on the scene to help a Prince Rupert couple open up their new restaurant (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
"No" to Prosperity; "Yes" to Mount Milligan-- The Federal government approves one mining project in the province, while turning down an application for a second (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Mixed reviews from postal workers on new vehicles-- Terrace postal workers have new vehicles for deliveries, but there are concerns from the postal union over the safety of the Ford Transit Connect vans that have gone into service (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Workshop to Look for Local, Affordable and Sustainable Transportation Today-- Transportation issues in the Bulkley Valley get a review at a workshop in the region (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Company eyes sawmill assets -- Coast Tsimshian Resources makes a bid on West Fraser's mothballed Skeena Sawmills in Terrace (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Feds reject Properity mine-- A mining project at Fort St. James is approved, but one near Williams Lake is declined as Ottawa announces its review of two developments on Tuesday (see article here)

Terrace Standard
Big money savings if Thornhill Jr. closes-- Coast Mountain School District officials in Terrace consider the savings if they choose to close Thornhill Jr. Secondary school (see article here)

KRBD Ketchikan
Alaska election returns -- Details of the results of Tuesday's elections which sent representatives from Alaska to Washington (listen to reports here and here)

KRBD Ketchikan
Sealaska fall dividends lower than last years-- An Alaska Native corporation announces its financial statement with details on how their components are weathering the current economic climate (see article here)

CBC News Northern BC 
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