Wednesday, September 30, 2015

September 30 -- Robinson inquest Day Three

The Coroner's inquest into the deaths of Angie and Robert Robinson reached the midway point on Wednesday, with the focus on education and support to the family.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 30 -- Terrace Search and Rescue locate missing mushroom picker

The Terrace Search and Rescue group successfully located a Prince Rupert man lost during a mushroom picking trip to the region.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 30 -- Metlakatla outlines it's views on recent arrangement with Prince Rupert Gas Transmiission

Chief Harold Leighton of the Metlakatla First Nation provided some background on related to the recent arrangement reached with Prince Rupert Gas Transmission and their pipeline plans for a proposed LNG Terminal at Lelu Island.

From the CFTK TV archives.


Tuesday, September 29, 2015

September 29 -- Day Two of Robinson inquest in Prince Rupert

The second day of the Coroner's inquest into the deaths of Angie and Robert Robinson has come to an end, with more background into the case provide for the jury.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 29 -- Transcanada - Metlakatla Agreement signed

Background on a project agreement related to a proposed LNG Pipeline to service the LNG Terminal proposed by Pacific NorthWest LNG at Lelu Island.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 29 -- Terrace Council provides its thoughts on UBCM week in Vancouver

Members of Terrace City Council provided some background into their meetings with Premier Clark and other Liberal government ministers at this years UBCM sessions in Vancouver.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, September 28, 2015

September 28 -- Prince Rupert Coroner's Inquest Day One

The inquiry into the deaths of Angie and Robert Robinson taking place at the Prince Rupert Courthouse entered the first of five days of review.

From the CFTK TV archives

September 28 -- Prince Rupert Fire Rescue respond to Summit Townhouse fire

Prince Rupert Fire Rescue responded to a Sunday afternoon call on Summit Avenue

From the CFTK TV archives


September 25 -- Art Sterrit retires

A prominent First Nations leader in the Northwest has announced his retirement, with Art Sterrit stepping down from his role with Coastal First Nations Executive.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 28 -- Terrace Alumni Hockey game

The Vancouver Canucks alumni provided the competition for the Terrace old timers over the weekend, all part of a fundraising game for Terrace Gymnastics.

From the CFTK TV archives.


Friday, September 25, 2015

September 25 -- Aurora LNG comment period


The initial comment period for the Aurora LNG terminal proposal comes to an end at the start of October, with officials from the company outlining some of the aspects of their development.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 25 -- Staycation Prince Rupert: Port Interpretive Centre

As part of CFTK TV's Staycation series, they look at the Prince Rupert Port Authorities Interpretive Centre at the Atlin Terminal

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 25 -- Terrace Liberal campaign office opens

As he continues on with his campaign in Skeena-Bulkley Valley, Liberal candidate Brad Layton opens his campaign office in Terrace.

From the CFTK TV archives


Thursday, September 24, 2015

September 24 -- Prince Rupert Rampage Exhibition Game Fundraiser Saturday

The Prince Rupert Rampage take their first skate into the 2015-16 season on Saturday as they take on the Terrace River Kings at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre, with Saturday's game a fundraising effort in support of Dr. Frank Pyde.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 24 -- Aurora LNG Open House in Prince Rupert

A proponent of a major LNG development for the Prince Rupert harbour hosted an Open House on Wednesday evening, with Aurora LNG outlining its plans to the community.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 24 -- Smithers Maternity Ward expansion plans

Residents of the Bulkley Valley will soon have an expanded Maternity ward in Smithers to serve the region, as funding has been accessed to move forward with the project.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 24 -- Canucks Alumni Game in Terrace

A fund raising event for the Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club will feature some familiar names for Vancouver Canucks fans. With puck drop set for Saturday night at the Terrace Sportsplex.

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, September 23, 2015

September 23 -- Tsimshian Petronas Division

A number of Tsimshian communities are pushing back at some recent comments from the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation when it comes to discussions over LNG development in the region.

From the CFTK TV Archives.


September 23 -- Northern Grease documentary to be shown in Prince Rupert

A showing of a documentary on energy and the environment will be featured at a Prince Rupert Environmental Society event, with a follow up discussion to take place on issues related to the Lelu Island Occupation.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 23 -- Google Trekker heading for Northwest BC

The google trekker, a spherical camera featuring fifteen image taking lenses will be making its way to Northwest BC to provide what will be some fascinating images of the hard to get to areas of the region. The trekker will be trekking through the region next summer

From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, September 22, 2015

September 22 -- West Coast Launch considers Ketchikan Service

A new transportation link between Ketchikan and Prince Rupert could be introduced next summer.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 22 -- Green Candidate announced for Skeena-Bulkley Valley

Prince Rupert resident Jeannie Parnell joins the federal election race on behalf of the Green party.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 22 -- Smithers Library gets a 3D printer

Some fascinating New technology arrives at the Smithers Library as a 3D printer arrives in the community, offering residents a chance to get a new perspective on the projects they are interested in looking at.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, September 21, 2015

September 21 -- Terry Fox Run in the Northwest

The annual Terry Fox Run took place across the region on Sunday, with Prince Rupert residents joining in on the fund raising efforts.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 21 -- Nathan Cullen on the fishing industry

NDP candidate and incumbent MP Nathan Cullen made an announcement on fishing issues on the North Coast on Saturday.

Joined by UFAWU's Joy Thorkelson at the Canadian Fish plant in Prince Rupert, Mr. Cullen outlined the measures that an NDP government would take on items related to the fishing industry.

From the CFTK TV Archives


Friday, September 18, 2015

September 18 -- Lax Kw'alaams title claim to Lelu Island and Flora Bank

The Lax Kw'alaams First Nation has launched the start of a title claim to Lelu Island and Flora Bank, a location that Pacific NorthWest LNG has plans to develop an LNG Terminal on.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 18 -- BC Lawyer on Home Alone case

A British Columbia court is noting that a Home Alone case could set a precedent across Canada.

From the CFTK TV archives


Thursday, September 17, 2015

September 17 -- Prince Rupert Homeless issues

The Prince Rupert homelessness situation continues to be a major topic of discussion in the city. With the Salvation Army finding its services continuing to find more use.

From the CFTK TV Archives


September 17 -- MLA Rice on airshed study

The North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice is calling on the Provincial government to release a study conducted on the Prince Rupert airshed.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 17 -- Stewart World Port opens

There's a new marine shipment terminal in the Northwest, with Stewart opening its World Port in the region.

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, September 16, 2015

September 16 -- School District 52 Lockdown protocol

Following last weeks incident at Charles Hays Secondary School on the city's east side, School District 52 officials are reviewing the need to reinforce their protocol for hold and secure situations to students and parents.

From the CFTK TV archive


September 16 -- Aqua Van in Prince Rupert

The Vancouver Aquairum's Aqua Van is in the middle of a week long stopover in Prince Rupert, visiting local schools and preparing to host a Community Day at Northwest Community College this Sunday.

From the CFTK TV Archive


September 16 -- Helping Refugees in Terrace

Terrace residents are considering how they can lend assistance to the ongoing refugee situation coming out of Syria.

With plans in the works to try and provide support for one or maybe two families.

From the CFTK TV archive


September 16 -- Brucejack Mine plans ready to move forward

Mining activity in the Northwest continues to heat up with the Brucjack Mine putting in its plans to develop a mine near Stewart.

From the CFTK TV archive


Tuesday, September 15, 2015

September 15 -- Ship Grounding Report released by Transportation Safety Board

A review of an incident in Prince Rupert harbour last year has delivered a report from the Canadian Transportation Board.

From the CFTK TV Archive


September 15 -- Southeast Conference receives an update on LNG development on the North Coast

Part of the three day conference of the Southeast Conference being hosted by Prince Rupert, will include an update on LNG proposals for the North Coast.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 15 -- Masonic Hall rezoning approved

Prince Rupert City Council has approved the rezoning for the city's Masonic Hall, allowing MacKenzie Furniture to use a portion of the hall for furniture storage.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 15 -- Stantec Engineering's Give back day in the Northwest

Terrace workers for the Stantec Engineering company took part in the company's annual Give Back Day, providing a donation for a worthwhile project in  their community.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 15 -- Abandoned dog left to die in woods east of Terrace

Terrace RCMP provide some details on an incident of the discovery of a dog found left to die in the woods, one which subsequently had to be put down by a veterinarian in the Terrace area.  The RCMP continues with their investigation into the incident.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 15 -- Municipalities Meeting, the Terrace talking points for UBCM

The annual UBCM convention is set to take place in Vancouver this year, with Terrace City Council preparing their list of topics to bring up during the week of meetings.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, September 14, 2015

September 14 -- Lelu Island exploratory work

Exploratory work planned for the Lelu Island site of Pacific NorthWest LNG's planned terminal site has met with some opposition from members of the Lax Kw'alaams community who have set up a camp on the Island.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 14 -- Fentanyl Seizure in Prince Rupert

A joint investigation between the Prince Rupert and Kitimat RCMP detachments has resulted in the arrests of two Kitimat residents and the seizure of a large number of drugs.

From the CFTK TV Archives.


September 14 -- Deer Assault Payment

A Portuguese tourist who was charged with harassing wildlife in the Kitimat area has been required to make a payment of 5,000 dollars to a Conservation Trust Foundation in the Skeena region as part of his sentence.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 14 -- Unifor Sulphur Challenge

Unifor, the union which represents the workers at Kitimat's Rio Tinto Aluminum smelter has been successful in a court challenge over the plans of the company to operate the smelter using its current emissions proposals.

From the CFTK TV Archives.


Friday, September 11, 2015

September 11 -- Charles Hays Lockdown

An incident at Prince Rupert's Charles Hays Secondary school resulted in the school being placed in a hold and secure situation. As part of the investigation into the incident one individual was arrested

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 11 -- NDP on Petronas

The British Columbia NDP has called attention to a number of issues related to the parent company of Pacific NorthWest LNG, which is proposing an LNG terminal for the Lelu Island area.

From the CFTK TV Archives


September 11 -- TransCanada TriCorp agreement

An agreement between Trans Canada Pipelines and the North Coast's Tricorp will provide $250,000 for aboriginal skills training opportunities in the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV Archives


September 11 -- Geoscience Survey project outlined in Terrace

A project designed to deliver better geoscience data on potential mining opportunities in the Northwest was outlined in Terrace last week.

From the CFTK TV Archives.


Thursday, September 10, 2015

September 10 -- Lax Kw'alaams residents look to build a Northwest alliance

Donald Wesley a hereditary chief of the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation is outlining his concerns over the lack of consultation between Pacific NorthWest LNG and land title owners on Lelu Island.

The group on Lax Kw'alaams is also looking to build an alliance across the Northwest to address a number of resource issues.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 10 -- Missing Women and Men Marchers reach Prince Rupert

The group of walkers who have travelled Highway 16 from Manitoba to the North Coast arrived in Prince Rupert to bring their journey to an end.

From the CFTK TV Archives


September 10 -- Smithers Soccer Fields delayed until the Spring

A bid significantly higher than the budget for the project, has put plans for Soccer fields in Smithers on the back burner until the Spring.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 10 -- Smithers Rainbow Crosswalk

The community of Smithers is the latest to put in motion plans to have a Rainbow Crosswalk in place, signifying their support for the LGBTQ community.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 10 -- Last Comic Ian Bagg at NBC's Last Comic Standing

A Terrace based comedian  came up just short of a victory at NBC's Last Comic Standing competition, leaving some of his fans a little disappointed at the results.

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, September 9, 2015

September 9 -- Prince Rupert Toastmasters prepare for 2015-16

The Prince Rupert Toastmasters Club is making its plans for the 201-16 season, with sessions held at Northwest Community College.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 9 -- SCPA Paws for a Cause fundraiser in Prince Rupert

The Prince Rupert SPCA is putting the finishing touches on their Paws for Cause fundraising event this weekend.

From the CFTK TV Archives


September 9 -- Hawkair and Gingolx Enterprises form joint venture

The Northwest airline Hawkair is joining forces with the Nass Valley in a joint venture to provide training and jobs for Nass Valley residents.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 9 -- British Columbia Chiefs Gathering

Leaders of First Nations across the province have been meeting in Vancouver this week, providing the province with a deadline to improve reconciliation and consultation.

From the CFTK TV Archives


September 9 -- Smithers Council compensation

Members of Smithers Council will be receiving pay raises this year after Council received a report from an Committee charged with reviewing salaries across the region.

From the CFTK TV archives


September 9 -- Conservative campaign sign vandalism in the Northwest

Organizers of the Tyler Nesbitt campaign are noting a number of the signs for the Conservative candidate have been vandalized or stolen across the region.

From the CFTK TV Archives


September 9 -- Missing Men and Women Marchers journey through the Northwest

The group marching from Manitoba to the North Coast picked up one more participant in Burns Lake along their journey this month.

From the CFTK TV Archives

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

September 8 -- Missing and Murdered Women march (Terrace)

A journey across Western Canada from Manitoba to Prince Rupert brought marchers into Terrace this week.

From the CFTK TV Archives


Friday, September 4, 2015

September 4 -- Hope Air Biking Wrap

A review of the final day of the Hope Air Bike Journey to Prince George, as former Prince Rupert resident Mikaela Pond completed her fund raising journey to Northern BC's largest city.

From the CFTK TV Archives


September 4 -- Telkwa BBQ

One of the final events on the Northwest summer calendar comes up this weekend with the Telkwa BBQ, featuring two nights of musical entertainment.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 4 -- Unist'ot'en Camp Update

The latest developments from the protest camp in the Central Interior set up by the members of the Unist'ot'en First Nation.

From the CFTK TV archives.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

September 3 -- Hope Air Biking update

A look at the travels of a pair of Prince Rupert nurses on a fundraising bike trip to Prince George to raise awareness of the Hope Air service.

From the CFTK TV archives.


September 3 -- Smithers Charity Gold Tournament donation delivered

Officials from this summer's extremely successful Smithers Charity Golf Tournament presented a $120,000 cheque to the Bulkley Valley Care Foundation.

From the CFTK TV archives