Prince Rupert

• Deaths of Prince Rupert family ruled homicide-suicide, inquest finds

  The jury issued nine recommendations, including changes to forms that allow police to be contacted when a person is released from involuntary admission.

  Crime

  Feb 10
  
• Prince Rupert man feared a ‘hit’ had been ordered before his family’s death, inquest hears

  Police told the inquest Christopher Duong was known to officers and allegedly involved in the Prince Rupert drug trade before he was found dead with his wife and two young kids.

  Crime

  Feb 2
  
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• B.C. schoolchildren excused from class with note from prime minister

  Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Prince Rupert earlier this week, speaking with Coastal First Nations and then got to meet some younger fans.

  Politics

  Jan 15
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• ‘Our town’s going to collapse’: Northern B.C. businesses demand Ottawa revisit immigration, work permit cuts

  Community Futures Development Corporation says Prince Rupert is at risk due to federal government changes to immigration and work permit policies.

  Politics

  Jul 1, 2025
• ‘Torn and melted’: Air Canada passenger demands answers after luggage returned late, damaged

  All of her husband's PPE was unusable, forcing him to miss a day of work. Neumann believes the damage happened during the luggage handling process.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2025
• 11-year-old Prince Rupert child found safe

  The missing 11-year-old in Prince Rupert has now been found safe and sound. RCMP confirmed on Thursday that the child was found and no further details were required.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2025
• Christmas Day apartment fire drives families from homes in Prince Rupert, B.C.

  Dozens of people were forced to evacuate their homes early Christmas Day when fire broke out around 3 a.m. at the Sherebrooke Apartments in Prince Rupert, B.C.

  Fire

  Dec 26, 2024
• 1 injured, 1 arrested in ‘suspicious’ fire in Prince Rupert, B.C.

  One person was seriously injured Saturday in what police say was a "suspicious" fire at a townhouse in Prince Rupert, B.C. A second person has been arrested.

  Fire

  Apr 7, 2024
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• Emergency room in Prince Rupert, B.C. closes for 8th time this month

  The mayor of Prince Rupert, Herb Pond, said he is extremely concerned about what is happening in the community.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2024
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• ‘Abandoned by the system’: Prince Rupert family shares health-care horror story

  Health Minister Adrian Dix said the government has done "a lot of work in Prince Rupert over the last year." But he acknowledges it has been a challenge to recruit doctors.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2024