A Coastal reunion will be coming our way this summer, with the Alaska Marine Highway System set to return the connection between Prince Rupert and Ketchikan, Alaska.
The announcement this week from the State of Alaska captured much attention from our readers, with the AMHS noting how the first vessel port call since the fall of 2019 will take place on June 20th.
A pair of Municipal themes also made for a fair bit of interest for our readers, with a study compiled for the District of Houston sharing notes on how the growing centralization of medical services and shopping options is making Terrace a frequent destination for residents. A concern that has been of some note in Prince Rupert for a number of years.
Our look at the City's plans to get a complete overview of Transportation issues and areas of note in Prince Rupert also found a large audience this week.
Some new funding for high speed Internet could bode well for CityWest, with the Province and Federal governments announcing over 800 million dollars in funding to bring connectivity access to rural, isolated and Indigenous communities.
And after two years of restrictions and health orders, the improving situation on COVID has given Doctor Bonnie Henry cause to remove a number of Health Orders, with the first to be taken off the books that of the provincial mask mandate.
Transportation however takes the top honours this week and some welcome news for travellers and tourism dependent enterprises as the State of Alaska prepares to return the Prince Rupert to Ketchikan route to service.
Alaska Marine Highway announces plans to restart Prince Rupert to Ketchikan service with sailings in June -- After more than two years absence, the State of Alaska has announced that it will resume the marine link between Prince Rupert and Ketchikan with a schedule of two sailings per month starting in June (posted March 7 , 2022)
That article was followed by:
District of Houston study notes of draw of Terrace as a Regional Hub, with medical appointments and shopping the focus --A study commissioned by the District of Houston has identified some similar themes and concerns as those found in Prince Rupert (posted March 7 , 2022)
Expansive Transportation planning the Focus for City of Prince Rupert with call for bids for Master Transportation Plan -- The City of Prince Rupert will soon be turning its attention towards a formal overview of the wide range of transportation elements that will require attention or future planning, with a call for Bids issued for a comprehensive Master Transportation plan for the community. (posted March 9, 2022) .
Provincial and Federal governments to add more money towards High Speed connectivity in BC -- The path towards providing access to high speed internet services is getting a boost in both the timeline and funding provided, with the two senior levels of government sharing the details towards their 839 million dollar investment across the province. (posted March 8, 2022)
Masks in British Columbia come off at midnight tonight; vaccine cards to remain in use until April. Doctor Henry and Minister Dix outline path ahead as COVID fortunes improve province wide -- A significant shift in the province's approach to COVID came this week nearly two years after British Columbia adopted a number of measures towards the coronavirus. With the first of the changes ahead the removal of the mask mandate for most public locations. (posted March 10 , 2022)
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