Commercial Sector Developments across the Northwest for 2024

A quick reference guide to the Commercial sector of the North Coast economy, items of note on store openings and closings, planned developments, commercial taxation and such.

Below are some links to Business resources on the North Coast

Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce
Community Futures of the Pacific Northwest
Hecate Strait Employment Development Society

Love Prince Rupert Business listings
TRICORP

The Overall archive for 2024, featuring items and notes from across the Northwest can be found below:

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April

Prince Rupert and Area

April 12 --- 2024 Business Excellence Award Winners and Finalists celebrated by Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce NCR

April 11 -- Newest Tourism activity set for a busy 2024 season, as RIBTide sets sail out of Cow Bay Marina  NCR

April 10 -- City of Prince Rupert seeks comment from public on Liquor licence amendment referral for Port City Spirits  NCR

April 10  -- Northern Savings hosts Virtual Annual General Meeting tonight at 7 NCR

 

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March

Prince Rupert and Area

March 24 -- Voting now underway for Prince Rupert and District Chamber's Business Excellence Awards NCR

March 22 -- 84 years of service celebrated by Northern Savings  NCR

March 18 -- Habitat Hair Lounge hailed for service in Prince Rupert as part of Northern Saving's Business of the Month program NCR

March 7 -- Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce set March 13th for 2024 AGM session NCR

March 7 -- Tourism Prince Rupert issues call for Vendors for 2024 Lax Süüda container marketplace NCR 

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February


Prince Rupert and Area

February

February 28 -- Second Avenue Business owners push back on City Demolition plan NCR

February 23 -- Swingsmith Cages to swing open the Doors with Open House/Grand Opening March 1-2 NCR

February 21 -- Dine Out Prince Rupert underway, with gastronomical exploration on tap until March 3rd NCR

February 20 -- Prince Rupert's The Source closes, leaving the new Best Buy/Source hybrid for points east NCR

February 9 -- Tourism Prince Rupert and Hecate Strait join forces to offer Super Host Training in March/April NCR

February 9 -- Ghosts of Canadian Tire and other retail fables of the past, bring Mayor Pond to defence of civic business welcome NCR

February 6 -- Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce opens up nomination period  for 2023-24 Business Excellence Awards NCR

February 2 -- City of Prince Rupert opens application period for Business Façade funding program NCR

February 2 -- February brings back popular Dine Out Prince Rupert program  NCR

February 1 -- Prince Rupert announces grants for business facade improvements 

February 1 -- Batter up! (audio)

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February 14 -- Houston landlord protests business licence fee increase 

February 14 -- Houston Council passes carwash zoning amendment 

February 12 -- Houston Chamber gift certificate look  

February 9 -- 1.1 million dollar project announced for High Speed Broadband connectivity for Lax Kw'alaams NCR

February 8 -- Rogers approved for new 43 metre cell tower in Kitimat 

February 8 -- Bell Media sells off Radio Stations 'it's not a viable business anymore'

February 8 -- Vista Radio strengthens presence in BC acquiring Bell radio stations 

February 7 -- Inland buys Pacific operations in Houston, Smithers 

February 6 -- Burns Lake Food market is now open

February 5 -- Houston Chamber celebrates local excellence 

February 2 -- Correspondences towards CityWest Fibre problems, Coast Guard service interruptions and Budget Planning among the themes from January Regional District meeting NCR

February 1 -- Former City Councillor buys Prince George Citizen 

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January


Prince Rupert and Area

January 31 -- Prince Rupert Clothing Store sets March 2nd for final day of operations NCR

January 30 -- Successful launch for new Northern Savings Credit Union website  NCR 
January 30 -- CityWest blames crabbers for interrupted Haida Gwaii internet service 

January 30 -- Crabbers refute blame from CityWest over Haida Gwaii internet disruptions 

January 29 -- Registration Now Open for Nation2Nation Women's Gathering in Prince Rupert NCR

January 29 -- Area A Crab Association challenges CityWest accusations on Hecate Strait fibre cable issues, notes of 'inaccurate and inflammatory' statements  NCR

January 26 -- Kitimat Council green lights removal of trees on McDonald's lot 

January 26.-- Accessible van added to Skeena Taxi fleet in Prince Rupert to meet demand 

January 26 -- Swingsmith Cages to swing open the doors to their Fraser Street Home in March NCR

January 26 -- Accessible van added to Skeena Taxi fleet in Prince Rupert to meet demand 

January 25 -- CityWest points to Unsanctioned crab fishery as cause of recent fibre breaks affecting service to Haida Gwaii NCR

January 24 -- Councillor Randhawa returns to past question on ICBC's absence in Prince Rupert area NCR

January 23 -- Alleged fake dental hygienist who worked int Prince Rupert wanted across BC

January 23 -- Prince Rupert without ICBC collusion service centre since December 

January 19 -- Bell/Best Buy. to combine forces on new commercial electronics enterprise across Canada NCR

January 19 -- North Coast Regional District accepting applications for 2024 Business Facade program NCR

January 17 -- Swing Shack ready to tee it up for Opening Day  NCR

January 17 -- Local Dental clinic among those who used hygienist not registered for practice in BC NCR

January 5 -- Weekend Gas Watch ... do you fill, or do you wait?  NCR

January 4 -- New Year brings New Plywood for downtown's former Daily News building NCR

January 3 -- Average Prince Rupert property assessments decline by 8% as 2024 BC Assessments roll out NCR

January 2 -- Property assessment values drop in Prince Rupert 

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January 31 -- Four Rivers Co-op announces recipients of 2023 community support fund 

January 30 -- Houston Chamber announces the 2024 Community Excellence Award winners 

January 24 -- Campaign to 'Save BC restaurants' launches as over half are losing money 

January 24 -- Houston store looks for ways to use surplus food wisely

January 22 -- Paying it forward at Burns Lake eatery  

January 18 -- Smithers and District Chamber of Commerce turns 100 

January 18 -- Smithers Chamber celebrates centennial milestone 

January 17 -- CEBA repayment could mean curtains for Terrace business (audio)

January 17 -- Houston Auto detailer hopes for rezoning amendment

January 16 -- Houston business donation appreciated 

January 15 -- Kitimat cannabis operation proposes Telkwa expansion  

January 11 -- Smithers opens survey on economic development plan 

January 10 -- Feed store scam

January 10 -- Sophisticated credit card fraud scheme hits Burns Lake 

January 10 -- Sophisticated credit card fraud scheme hist Houston 

January 9 -- Kitimat survey results highlight changing business climate 

January 8 -- Credit card scam targets local farm supply stores in Smithers, Telkwa

January 5 -- Town of Smithers looking for resident feedback to expand economic development 

January 3 -- 2024 property assessments are both up and down in the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District 

January 1 -- Drought affects Ursa Minor Brewing's business

Archive of items from 2023 can be found here  
Archive of items from 2022 can be found here

Archive of items from 2021 can be found here

Archive to items from 2020 can be found here
Archive of items from 2019 can be found here
Archive of items from 2018 can be found here
Archive of items from 2017 can be found here
Archive of items from 2016 can be found here
Archive of items from 2015 can be found here

Archive of items from 2014 can be found here
Archive of items from 2012 and 2013 can be found here