Sunday, October 15, 2023

Blog Watching: Week ending October 15, 2023


Civic themes once again claimed  a number of spots on the list of five most read items for the week. 

The most read item of the week, that of what could be the final steps towards progress on demolition of two nuisance properties in the city.

That was followed by our look at some of the concerns from the public on the volume of road closures owing to civic excavations, as well as some of the measures announced this week to address that issue.

A Thanksgiving Heat Wave and Interest in the Federal Conservative nomination also gained a large readership.

As did our look at a significant announcement this week from North Coast MLA  Jennifer Rice, who outlined how the province would spend 18 million dollars towards a roundabout and investigation towards affordable housing for Second West and McBride.

The top story of the week returns us to two properties awaiting demolition in the downtown and near downtown area.

Work towards removal of Roses', Angus Apartments on the horizon --  Tuesday night's Prince Rupert City Council session provided for an update on the plans for removal of two long standing community eyesores.     (posted October  12, 2023

That article was followed by: 

On going road closures, safety concerns make for social media theme from the weekend  -- The length of time that some of the city's excavation sites have been going on and delay in hope for federal funding for additional work has captured the attention of many in the community.  So much so, that later in the week, the City announced that they would be backfilling some of the work sites until the anticipated Federal Funding arrives.      (posted  October 10, 2023)

Your Turkey wasn't the only thing roasting on the weekend ... Prince Rupert sets two heat records on Saturday and Sunday --  Our unusually warm Thanksgiving weekend set two records.   (posted October 10, 2023
   
Province to move forward with Roudabout project and potential Housing plans for Second Avenue West and McBride -- North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice announced an 18 million dollar investment for the intersection of McBride Street and Second Avenue West, with the province to develop plans for a 
Roundabout at the location, as well as to study the potential for affordable housing on a lot adjacent to the site.    (posted October  11, 2023

Interest building towards Federal Skeena-Bulkley Valley Conservative nomination --  The election may yet be a fair bit away, but interest in the nomination by  Skeena-Bulkley Valley Conservatives is already gaining some momentum. With the first declared candidate for nomination introducing himself. (posted October 12,  2023

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. 
 
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