Whether it's burger envy, or just a desire for a few more epicurean options in the Prince Rupert area, our notes on a plan in Smithers to bring the Burger King franchise to the Bulkley Valley community was by far the most read item of the week.
Health care in times of COVID also made for a well received item this week, as we relayed some notes from Health Minster Adrian Dix on how Northern Health and Prince Rupert Regional Hospital are addressing staffing challenges at the moment.
The ever increasing volume of trade coming through Prince Rupert has one more option in place to get to key destinations with impressive times, as CN Rail introduced a new direct service to Toronto.
The Prince Rupert and District Chamber of COmmerce is looking to ramp up their involvement in the community again, with the Chamber finding a new Executive Director, tapping David Geronazzo to take on the duties at the Chamber office.
And readers were quite interested in the latest notes on the search for Michael Kitchener, the young Prince Rupert resident who went missing towards the end of October.
However, the top item of the week put some focus on the ever competitive world of fast food franchising and how Prince Rupert seems to be falling off the pace of other communities.
Prince Rupert falls behind in the Northwest Burger Gap -- Prince Rupert and area residents must really, really want a Whopper; our look earlier this week at the prospects of the Burger King chain putting a new model of franchise into the Smithers area captured a large readership on the week. (posted November 5, 2021)
That article was followed by:
Northern Health redeploys Operating Room stafff to Emergency department at PRRH to address staffing pressures -- Health Minister Adrian Dix hosted an information session on Monday that relayed some of the challenges facing health facilities across the province, making mention of how Prince Rupert Regional hospital has made staffing moves during the current period . (posted November 1, 2021)
New Service out of Prince Rupert's DP World Fairview Terminal expedites cargo to Ontario -- Goods moving through the Prince Rupert gateway at Fairview Terminal now reach their destination in Toronto much faster thanks to a new Direct Train service in place by CN Rail (posted November 1, 2021)
Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce finds right fit for Executive Director Post from within Board of Directors -- After an extensive search, the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce has a new Executive Director in place, reaching into their Board of Directors listings to appoint David Geronazzo to the post. (posted November 2, 2021)
Extensive Weekend search around Prince Rupert area turns up No Trace of Missing Michael Kitchener -- Despite the work of Search and Rescue volunteers from across northern British Columbia, the search last weekend for a missing Prince Rupert resident came up with few answers into the disappearance of Michael Kitchener. (posted November 3, 2021)
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