The fallout from the House of Commons debate on oil tanker traffic, another boost to Prince Rupert tax rate and Canpotex pops up on the news rotation again, some of the items of note from our Tuesday news review.
The Northern View
MP, Enbridge comment on passing of tanker ban motion-- With the House of Commons opposition parties calling for a ban on oil tankers on the North coast by way of motion in Parliament, some some comment from both sides of the debate (see article here)
The Northern View
City of Prince Rupert proposes increase to waste disposal fee -- At a special meeting of City council on Monday, council proposed a five per cent across the board increase in solid waste disposal fees, adding fifteen dollars onto the annual tax rates of city residents (see article here)
The Northern View
New Aboriginal Partnership Agreement signed in Rupert-- The second Aboriginal Partnership Agreement was made official on November 30th with a signing ceremony in Prince Rupert (see article here)
The Northern View
Kitkatla puts an end to Oona River blockade -- Some background on the end of the blockade of the Oona River barge ramp, the Kitkatla band ended their blockade of the ramp last Thursday (see article here)
The Northern View
Completion rate well below BC average -- Statistics released by the Provincial Government last week show that Prince Rupert is far behind the rest of the province when it comes to high school completion rates. Prince Rupert at 57.7 percent is far off the pace of the province with its average rate of completion of 79.9 per cent (see article here)
The Northern View
Regional District hires a new Chief Administrative Officer-- The replacement for the departed John Farrell has been announced by Regional District, as they announce that Joan Merrick will take up the post on January 15 (see article here)
The Northern View
Wanted by Police-- Prince Rupert RCMP issue a request for assistance from the public in finding the whereabouts of Lorne Robert Johnson, who is wanted for assault (see article here)
The Northern View
Plans set to stabilize McBride Street slope -- Plans are being developed to stabilize an area in the 400 block of McBride damaged in October's Thanksgiving weekend windstorm (see article here)
The Northern View
PRSS students bring Hairspary to the Lester Centre stage -- A review of last week's well received production of Hairspray by PRSS (see article here)
CFTK TV 7 News
Cullen passes on Running for BC NDP Leadership-- Spurred on by phone calls and messages Nathan Cullen say's he still has much work to do in Ottawa and won't be a candidate for the BC NDP leadership (see article here)
CFTK TV 7 News
House of Commons motion on oil tanker ban passes 143-138-- Nathan Cullen's motion to ban oil tanker traffic on the north coast found success on the House of Commons as opposition MP's voted in the majority (see article here) (see video report here)
CFTK TV 7 News
Enbridge Insists Northern Gateway Does Not Pose "Imminent Threat" to BC North Coast -- Enbridge expresses its frustrations over tactics used by the NDP MP for Skeena Bulkley Valley who called their proposed plans an imminent risk and threat to the North Coast (see article here)
CFTK TV 7 News
Canpotex talks with Prince Rupert continue-- CFTK reviews much of the same ground as the Northern View did a week ago (as we reviewed on the blog), outlining how Canpotex still has Prince Rupert under consideration for a potential potash terminal (see article here)
CFTK TV 7 News
Business Landscape Changing -- Some changes in the commercial scene for Terrace as a number of businesses in the city make plans for the new year (see article here)
CFTK TV 7 News
Donaldson Praises Carole James, Says NDP has got to get on with the Job -- One supportive MLA for Carole James in the Northwest says its time that his party got on with the job of focusing on the days ahead (see article here)
Terrace Standard
Commons passes tanker ban resolution -- Some background on Tuesday's vote in the House of Commons which saw Opposition MP's vote in favour by a total of of 143 to 138 on a motion of support to ban oil tanker traffic on the North coast (see article here)
Terrace Standard
Police seeking former Terrace resident-- RCMP issue a request for assistance from the public as they seek a former Terrace resident for information on an ongoing investigation (see article here)
Terrace Standard
City's police costs set to increase-- The cost of policing in Terrace is on the rise, as Terrace residents will need to provide $125,000 more for budget requirements for policing (see article here)
Terrace Standard
Tax hikes for homes, not industry-- Terrace council is seeking a 7 per cent increase in taxexs over five years for home owners, while proposing to lower the rate for industrial users (see article here)
KRBD Ketchikan radio
Residents speak out about South Tongass Ferry Terminal site -- Discussions in southeast Alaska continue over proposed changes to the ferry system in the region (listen to radio report here)
KRBD Ketchikan radio
Assembly approves FY2012 capital project list -- Elected officials in Ketchikan approve a range of capital projects for the upcoming years for the southeast Alaska city (listen to radio report here)
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