Blog Watching: Week ending January 29, 2017

Provincial politics provided some themes for the week as the 2017 provincial election campaign began to heat up, with both the governing Liberals and opposition NDP identifying some of their talking points for the next four months of political discussion.

Also carving out some space on our list of the five most read items of the week was our look at some notes on Watson Island and a connection to a recent public notice related to some land disposal plans from the City of Prince Rupert.

A new addition to the city's fitness sector will soon open its doors, with a good readership found for our item on the plans of Genetics Fitness, which is set to open up a fitness centre in the Ocean Centre mall.

Also making news from the city's commercial sector was our piece on Northern Savings Credit Union and the latest search for a CEO, marking the third time in the last few years that a new name will be need to put on a door at the Third Avenue financial services organization.

The quick work by the staff of Wal-Mart also made the five most read items of the week, as we took note of a small fire in the Rupert Square store and how staff and management were able to have the store re-opened in less than 24 hours.

However, the top story turns to the political scene and the upcoming battle for the affections of the voter on the North Coast.

Race for the North Coast set to heat up as political camps make their plans -- With candidates in place for the two main political parties, a number of themes for the North Coast campaign have started to develop. (posted January 24, 2017)

That article was followed by:

Fitness options continue to grow for Prince Rupert -- For those on the North Coast with a dedication towards their fitness goals, a new entry, Genetics Fitness is set to open its doors to the community. (posted January 24, 2017)

Legacy Corporation Land plans turn gaze towards Watson Island -- A short notice by the City of Prince Rupert over the Christmas holidays takes North Coast residents on a trip down highway 16 to the Watson Island industrial site and may provide some hints towards future development. (posted January 27, 2017)

Northern Savings Credit Union parts ways with CEO Geoff Grodecki -- A change at the top for Northern Savings Credit union as the Prince Rupert based financial organization goes back on the hunt for a new CEO . (posted January 25, 2017)

Prince Rupert Wal-Mart reopens following Monday evening fire -- The staff and management at the city's Wal Mart store put in some hard work to reopen the store following a small fire on Monday evening.  (posted January 24, 2017)

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