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Cruise ships fuel record visitor numbers to Port of Prince Rupert

The City of Prince Rupert continues to gain momentum as a cruise destination. The Prince Rupert Cruise Port announced a record-breaking year, which saw the port welcome 68,433 guests during the 2025 cruise season—a 16.6 per cent increase over 2024. Early projections for next season indicate the port could welcome more than 150,000 guests, due

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B.C. legislative session comes to abrupt end amid Conservative succession drama

The fall session of the B.C. legislature reached an abrupt halt on Wednesday evening as Conservative Caucus infighting enveloped the party and continued resistance to the NDP agenda became insignificant. Confusion and disarray had mounted throughout the day after John Rustad refused to step aside as B.C. Conservative leader, despite the party claiming to have

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Cranbrook kills annual Rock the Kootenays festival due to financial risk

The City of Cranbrook says growing pressures and financial risks to taxpayers were the main reasons why a popular Canadiana rock festival was cancelled. According to the city, Rock the Kootenays requires a commitment of nearly $700,000 in taxpayer funds toward upfront costs. That investment must be recovered through ticket sales, vendor fees, and sponsorships

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