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RTA comments on city tax hike

Rio Tinto Alcan VP Paul Henning is not thrilled with city council’s tax apportionment decision, but he’s philosophical.

They're lining up for Hall's job

Kitimat appears to be a popular place.

Pollard steps aside

Health issues have forced Kitamaat chief councillor Dolores Pollard to step aside from her duties.

Ring recovered

Kitimat RCMP have recovered a ring that may have been stolen from a residence/person or been lost sometime during last Summer/Fall.

Homeowners taxes now going down 11.07 per cent

City council has finally finalised its 2011 budget.

Coast Mountains calls off search

The school board for the Coast Mountains school district has said it will not continue the search for a new secretary-treasurer until a new superintendent has been decided upon.

Encana boards LNG train

Encana Corporation announced Friday that it has bought a 30 per cent share in the proposed KM LNG natural gas liquefaction plant at Beese (Bish) Cove.

Rio Tinto Alcan buys Eurocan dock

Rio Tinto Alcan announced last week it had reached a deal with West Fraser Timber to purchase the Eurocan dock.

PNG shareholders get special dividend

Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) shareholders are receiving a bonus dividend arising from selling its half-interest in a planned pipeline for $50 million.

BC Biz pres upbeat about future for NW

The new president and CEO of the Business Council of BC, Greg D’Avignon, was in Kitimat last week as part of his quest “to understand different parts of the province and economy.” But he also brought a message to those he met: “The sun is rising for BC, not setting.”