Two passing lanes on Highway 16 are going to tender with construction anticipated to start this summer, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

A $3.94-million contract has been awarded to Peter’s Bros. Construction Ltd. for a paving project on Highway 16 in Prince Rupert.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has committed to re-paving the Prince Rupert Arterial at Second Avenue and McBride from the BC Ferries terminal to McClymont Bridge.

Families in the Prince Rupert school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $117,597 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

The Prince Rupert airshed can safely accommodate emissions from new industrial development with proper management, according to an independent science-based study released today.

The Government of B.C. is providing $300,000 in B.C. Air Access Program funding to support infrastructure improvements at Prince Rupert Airport.

Paving the Tuck Inlet Road, which provides access to the community of Lax Kw'alaams near Prince Rupert, has begun.

The project to improve safety and pave Tuck Inlet Road, which provides access to the community of Lax Kw'alaams near Prince Rupert, has gone to tender.

The public is invited to attend a drop-in information session on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, to discuss plans to pave Tuck Inlet Road, which provides access to the community of Lax Kw'alaams near Prince Rupert.