Prince Rupert is an incredibly close community. When residents took actions into their own hands and pitched tents outside of city hall last winter, we knew we had to work together to find a long-term solution for vulnerable people. The …
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HousingHub
HousingHub is a new initiative of the B.C. Government to bring communities together in the name of affordable housing. Local governments, Indigenous partners, non-profits and developers will be brought together for innovative partnerships to create homes people can afford. Interested …
Changes to Black Bear Hunting on Haida Gwaii
The current season started April 1, 2018. Individuals wanting to hunt black bear on Haida Gwaii in 2018 must apply for, and obtain, a limited entry hunting authorization through the 2018 limited entry hunting lottery. Applications can be submitted beginning …
Resource Benefit Alliance Receives Funds
B.C. communities to benefit from disaster-mitigation funding
B.C. communities to benefit from disaster-mitigation funding The Government of British Columbia is improving the safety of British Columbians and protecting communities by investing $6.5 million in disaster-mitigation projects throughout the province. “Being prepared and planning ahead is paramount to …
New School Funding for the North and Central Coast
We’re still working with the School District to complete a plan for replacing Prince Rupert Middle School. Until everything is in place, the old school needs to fix its deficiencies in order to keep operating. MLA Rice welcomes school upgrades …
Rural dividend grants support three projects in the north coast region
The rural dividend encourages economic diversification, innovation, sustainability and collaboration, and recognizes the diverse needs of individual communities. Ecotrust Canada is being awarded $100,000 for the North Coast Innovation Lab in Prince Rupert, a place-based program to generate and implement …
Be Prepared For The Next Emergency
OPINION-EDITORIAL By Jennifer Rice Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness January 30, 2018 VICTORIA – It would be cliché to call the events of last week a wake-up call, but that’s exactly what they were. On Jan. 23, 2018, …
MLA Rice welcomes $1.2 million in B.C. rural dividend grants for North Coast
PRINCE RUPERT – Local MLA Jennifer Rice is welcoming $1,178,500 from the province to communities and organizations in the North Coast as part of the New Democrat government’s rural development mandate. “For too many years, young people and families …
Small businesses affected by wildfires may be eligible for emergency grant
Prince Rupert – North Coast MLA, Jennifer Rice wants Bella Coola residents to know that small businesses can immediately access emergency financial support. “I’m happy to know that businesses along Highway 20 have been included for eligibility for the grant,” …