The increase in cruise ship traffic to Prince Rupert is having some spin off impact on local attractions and businesses in the region.
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, June 30, 2017
June 30 -- Proposed KSM Mining project passes milestone
The proposed KSM Mining project near Stewart has passed an environmental milestone this week, with the amendment to their environmental management program.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, June 29, 2017
June 29 -- Aurora LNG concerns
A local group has raised air shed concerns related to the proposed Aurora LNG terminal operations.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 29 -- Sockeye Numbers mean reduced opportunities for Skeena fishers
Low returns on the Skeena River have meant that DFO has had to put in place a number of closures on the Skeena Fishery this summer.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
June 28 -- Sky lantern ban for Prince Rupert
The City of Prince Rupert has acted on a report from Fire Chief Dave McKenzie, with City Council approving a request to ban Sky lanterns in the community.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
June 28 -- Nishga Girl ceremony at Museum of Civilization
A special blessing is taking place at the Canadian Museum of Civilization today, as the Nishga'a Girl moves to a new location in the national museum.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 28 -- Prince Rupert Toastmasters
Toastmasters in Prince Rupert are celebrating their level of achievement with the National organization this year.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 28 -- Terrace MRI unit arrives
Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace has received a new MRI machine and will begin the installation process shortly.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
June 27 -- Prince Rupert RCMP Cell Block
Prince Rupert city Council will spend 100,000 dollars on a study in response to an RCMP request for upgrade of the city's jail cell block.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 27 -- Melaktla Elders/Seniors Village approved
Prince Rupert city Council has give its final approval for the proposed Elders/Seniors Village from the Metlakatla Development Corporation.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 27 -- Jennifer Rice calls on Liberals to call a confidence vote
North Coast NDP MLA Jennifer Rice raised the issue of a replacement building for Prince Rupert Middle School as well as called on the Liberals to call a confidence vote in Victoria.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, June 26, 2017
June 26 -- Terrace area Aboriginal
Terrace's Kermode Friendship Centre hosted their annual Aboriginal Day this Saturday in Terrace.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 26 -- Kitimat Hill Climb
The Annual Kitimat Hill Climb Competition brought out the car lovers this weekend in Kitimat.
From the CFTK TV archvies
From the CFTK TV archvies
June 26 -- 2017 Salmon Run brings out the runners
The annual Salmon Run in the Northwest had a large turnout this year, with more than 250 participants taking to the course.
From the CFTK TV archives
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From the CFTK TV archives
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Friday, June 23, 2017
June 23 -- McKay Street Wins
Prince Rupert's McKay Street Project has won 100,000 dollars in the BCAA Play Here competition.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, June 22, 2017
June 23 -- Researcher and team sail into Prince Rupert
A Swedish researcher and some fellow travellers from around the world have pulled into Prince Rupert harbour as part of their global journey.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
June 21 -- National Aboriginal Day in the Northwest
Canada celebrated National Aboriginal Day and many communities of the Northwest shared in on the day's activities.
A look at some of the events from the region.
Terrace
Prince Rupert
A look at some of the events from the region.
Terrace
Prince Rupert
June 21 -- Port Holds Annual Public Meeting in Prince Rupert
The Prince Rupert Port Authority provided its annual report to an audience at Prince Rupert's North Coast Convention Centre.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
June 20 -- Whitecaps Camp
The Whitecaps Northern Academy is making plans for an August soccer camp for the Northwest.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
Monday, June 19, 2017
June 19 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority helps with NCSS play area
Funding through the Prince Rupert Port Authority's Community Investment Fund is being put to use at the North Coast Community Services facility on Fraser Street.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, June 16, 2017
June 16 -- Cannery concert
The North Pacific Cannery Historical site is bringing back a once popular event, with music set to return to the Port Edward location this summer with the Intertidal Music Festival on July 15th.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 16 -- Salmon Fishing closure on Skeena
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has closed the Skeena River to salmon fishing until mid July at the earliest owing to low stock returns.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, June 15, 2017
June 15 -- Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Prince Rupert
The topic of Elder Abuse was up for discussion in Prince Rupert this week as local social agencies raised awareness of the issue and the need for action.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 15 -- Smithers gets a loo
The Town of Smithers has installed its brand new Portland Loo public toilet facility.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 15 -- Terrace - Kitimat airport expansion celebrated
The completion of phase two of the Terrace airport expansion project was celebrated today.
From the CFTK TV archives.
From the CFTK TV archives.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
June 14 -- Senior Housing proposals in Prince Rupert
A look at two proposed Seniors Housing developments in the city.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 14 -- Terrace Sewer project
A 2.3 million dollar grant from the federal and provincial governments has been put to use for a major infrastructure project in Terrace.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
June 13 -- Pembina presentation to City Council
The proponents of a proposed LPG terminal at Watson Island provided an update for Prince Rupert city Council on Monday evening.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, June 12, 2017
June 12 -- Seafest Recap
A look back at the 2017 edition of Seafest, the 39th annual community celebration.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 12 -- Truth and Reconciliation in Smithers
Smithers was host of a Truth and Reconciliation gathering over the weekend.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, June 9, 2017
June 9 -- Salmon Education Funding
The Federal Government has reversed some their plans to make cuts to Salmon Education Funding across Canada, CFTK explores the concerns the original decision had posed for the North Coast and how they'll approach the future.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 9 -- Flood Watch in effect for Northwest
With rain in the forecast for the weekend, the Rivers Forecast Centre has issued a Flood Watch for the Northwest.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, June 8, 2017
June 8 -- Fulton Street fire Update
Tuesday's fire on Fulton Street has been deemed suspicious by the RCMP which continues with its investigation, those residents of the building are crediting Facebook live for alerting them to the fire.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 8 -- Recreation Fishing concerns
Recreational Fishing is on hold in the Northwest at the moment, with fishing closed by DFO at this time, further advisories are to come later this month.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
June 7 -- Fulton Street Fire in Prince Rupert leaves building suffering heavy damage
A Tuesday night fire in Prince Rupert has sent over ten people to seek help of Emergency Services and left significant damage to a Fulton Street building.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 7 -- Whale Trail spot in Prince Rupert is leading to more sightings in region
The introduction of the Whale Trail viewing location at Cow Bay is making for more sightings being reported from Prince Rupert.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
June 6 -- McClymont Trail upgrades
Plans are in motion to upgrade an existing trail from the Civic Centre to the Cow Bay and Rushbrook Trail area of the city.
From the CFTK TV Archives.
From the CFTK TV Archives.
June 6 -- PSA Award spurs more plans at Caledonia
With one award under their belt, the Media Arts program at Caledonia Secondary in Terrace is planning to develop more Public Service Announcements for the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, June 5, 2017
June 5 -- RCMP watching for distracted driving in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert RCMP members continue to watch for drivers on the roads who are distracted, with the RCMP outlining the results of a recent blitz in the city.
From the CFTK Archives
From the CFTK Archives
June 5 -- RCMP call for vigilance after a weekend of Rupert Mischief
A number of case files are open as Prince Rupert RCMP faced a busy weekend of mischief and vandalism calls.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
June 5 -- Kispiox Rodeo Follow up
A look at the weekend in the Kispiox valley as they celebrated seven decades of the Kispiox Valley Rodeo.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
June 5 -- Rivers Forecast centre cancels Bulkley Valley warnings
The recent warnings from the Rivers Forecast Centre have been removed with the agency noting that they have no further concerns on rising rivers, but note that there is significant debris to be found in the water system,
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, June 2, 2017
June 2 -- Kispiox Rodeo preview
The Kispiox Rodeo is set for another fun filled weekend of activity, a look ahead to what's ahead over the next few days.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, June 1, 2017
June 1 -- McKay Street park competition
An abandoned park in Prince Rupert is in the running for a provincial competition to gain $100,000 in funding to return it to use.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 1 -- Smithers Chamber program
The BC Chamber of Commerce has named the Smithers Chamber as its Chamber of the year, and part of their success comes from a local project that got students involved in business.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
June 1 -- Northwest Economy overview
A new study on the Northwest economy from the Chartered Accountants of BC, highlights some of the struggles of the region in the last year.
From the CFTK TV archives.
From the CFTK TV archives.
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