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Prince Rupert

American  

noun

  1. a seaport and railway terminus in W British Columbia, in W Canada.


Prince Rupert British  
/ ˈruːpət /

noun

  1. a port in W Canada, on the coast of British Columbia: one of the W termini of the Canadian National transcontinental railway. Pop: 14 643 (2001)

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LeBLANC boutique – I was happily surprised when I walked past the LeBLANC boutique in Prince Rupert while just killing time, and I saw a big sign in front indicating they carried plus sizes.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2025

The Port of Prince Rupert has plans for a new container terminal.

From Seattle Times Feb. 7, 2023

Last month, Judge Jeffrey Campbell of the Prince Rupert Provincial Court ordered Mr. Gould to pay the fine, which is about $9,200 in U.S. dollars, for violating Canada’s Fisheries Act.

From New York Times Aug. 25, 2022

The alternatives include diverting commodities to British Columbia's northern port of Prince Rupert, to the U.S.

From Reuters Nov. 17, 2021

Prince Rupert salutes him daily from Bristol with epistles beginning 'Brother Governor', which are communicated to the Junto you know of,...

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva

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