Sunday, March 6, 2022

Blog Watching: Week ending March 6, 2022

A refresh for the city's corporate image for the first time in over 110 years generated some  wide interest this week and our notes on the rebranding for City Hall was by far the most read items of the week.

Also capturing some interest from the readers an account of how an unpleasant exchange or two, on the city's Social media forum brought the latest conversation on garbage to a close.

Motorists were doing double takes at the price point boards around town as the price of gas spiked up another ten cents across the city.

The very loyal fans of public radio in the community may soon have some artwork to celebrate with some large scale marketing signage set to take up a position at the Third Avenue West studios of the CBC.

And for the second week in a row a plan from the Port of Prince Rupert and DP World has captured the attention of the readers, with our account of some expansion plans for the Prince Rupert side of the Fairview Terminal gaining some notice.

However, a new visual look for the City of Prince Rupert was the talk of the town and the most viewed items from our week of blogging.

Prince Rupert Council provides effusive praise for new City logo, brand and direction both will take the community   --  The was clearly much interest in the reveal of a new logo and new image for the City of Prince Rupert, our look at the presentation and praise from Council for the new look gained the most reads of the week. While our preview of the Council session that would reveal the new look also gained significant readership.    (posted  March 2 , 2022)

That article was followed by: 
 
Comments for City of Prince Rupert on Garbage themes made cause for reduced Social media engagement over the weekend  -- The introduction of Curbside Recycling continues to generate some conversation in the city, though in a recent online exchange through the City of Prince Rupert Facebook page  some of that commentary required a time out  -  (posted -February 28 , 2022)
 
Another surge up for Gas Prices in Prince Rupert -- The cost of keeping gas in our cars has been on an upward spike for a few weeks now, with a major jump upwards recorded this week  (posted March 3, 2022)  .  

In your ears and in your sight, with proposed CBC marketing plan for Prince Rupert, Carolina de Ryk will both be listening to you and watching you -- Canada's public broadcaster is looking for a sign variance from the City, to bring a larger than life portrait of northern BC radio's most recognizable voices to the Prince Rupert streetscape  (posted February 28, 2022)
  
DP World moves forward with planning and permitting phase for Fairview Facility Project 1B-- Some big changes for the Fairview Container Terminal and waters around it are in the planning stage as DP World looks to advance it's latest expansion project (posted March 3, 2022)

You can find our weekly Blog watching feature posted every Sunday morning by 9AM, making for a handy way to catch up to the week that was, at a leisurely weekend pace.

You can also review the full listings of the week just past, from our Blog Archive index page found on the right hand side of the page.

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Our archive of weekly Blog Watching can be found here.    

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