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PRINCE RUPERT - Jaylon Basso puts the ball past the Smithers defenders during the senior boys zone championship on Nov. 17. The Rainmakers won the game in three straight sets to win a berth in the provincial championship in Kelowna.
Container ship runs aground in Prince Rupert By Shaun Thomas THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
PRINCE RUPERT - A vessel destined for Prince Rupert’s Fairview Terminal ran aground late last night just outside of Prince Rupert Harbour on Nov. 20. The 278 metre Hanjin Geneva became lodged on a sand bar past Ridley Island after it had to move to avoid a fishing vessel. “An on-board assessment was done at that point and no damage was reported. This morning when the Port Authority vessel arrived an assessment of the exterior of the ship also showed no damage,” said
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A tugboat helps maneuver Hanjin Geneva after it ran aground in the Prince Rupert harbour on the night of Nov. 19.
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