A former Canadian icebreaker that has embarked on a three oceans adventure has pulled into Prince Rupert, with the Polar Prince alongside at Cow Bay until October 2nd.
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, September 29, 2017
September 29 -- Recap of the MMIWG inquiry
A look at the final day of testimony at the Smithers stop for the Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry.
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From the CFTK TV Archives
Thursday, September 28, 2017
September 28 -- North Coast Whales
A review of the 2017 Whale Watching season on the North Coast.
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From the CFTK TV archives
September 28 -- De Jong visit to Northwest
BC Liberal leadership candidate Mike de Jong is on a tour of the Northwest as he looks to build support for his campaign.
From the CFTK TV arvchives
From the CFTK TV arvchives
September 28 -- Smithers water OK
Smithers residents have received the all clear when it comes to their drinking water
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 28 -- MMIWG inquiry Wednesday session
A review of some of the presentations to the MMIWG inquiry session in Smithers.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
September 27 -- Port Edward Trailer Park Clean Up
The District of Port Edward has taken action on an old trailer park in the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 27 -- MMIW Inquiry Smithers
A look at Day One of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry in Smithers.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 27 -- BC Liberals in Town
Two BC Liberal leadership candidates are in the Northwest after announcing their quest to replace Christy Clark as leader of the party.
From the CFTK TV archvies
From the CFTK TV archvies
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
September 26 -- C3 vessel arrives as part of Canada 150 Voyage
A pit stop for the converted ice breaker currently on a three oceans journey from East, to North to West as the C3 stopped in Prince Rupert before transiting to the Nass Valley, it returns to Cow Bay at the end of the week.
From the CFTK TV archive
From the CFTK TV archive
September 26 -- Prince Rupert Container Port Congestion
The Fairview Container Terminal continues to try and reduce the congestion at the DP World facility, since the issues developed some of the lines serving the port have diverted their traffic to Vancouver.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 26 -- MMWIG Day One in Smithers
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls got underway on Tuesday.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, September 25, 2017
September 25 -- Port Edward Train crossing work
Upgrades are coming to the rail crossings throughout the District of Port Edward.
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From the CFTK TV archives
September 25 -- Elmer Derrick remembered
Members of Gitxsan Nation are remembering the life of Elmer Derrick, the passing of the Hereditary Chief was announced on Friday.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, September 22, 2017
September 22 -- North Coast Transit bus announcement rolled out
New buses are on the way for Prince Rupert and Port Edward as BC Transit introduces an upgrade to the North Coast fleet.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 22 -- North Coast plans for UBCM
As local politicians head off to the UBCM convention in Vancouver next week, local politicians in Prince Rupert and Port Edward have a list of items to bring with them.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 22 -- Grant scam warnings
A Northwest resident is raising an alarm over a Facebook scam she came across
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 22 -- Kermode Bear captured near Terrace
Conservation officers have found their bear, tracking and tranquilizing a Kermode Bear that had been roaming the Terrace area.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 22 -- Smithers Library Bench
A new bench recently dedicated at the Smithers Public Library has a fascinating back story on how it was funded.
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, September 21, 2017
September 21 -- Tamara's Walk begins
A walk from Prince Rupert to Smithers to commemorate the lift of Tamara Chipman will take participants to the Bulkley Valley in time for next weeks MMIW inquiry.
Ms. Chipman is one of a number of women who has disappeared along the Highway of Tears.
From the CFTK TV archives
Ms. Chipman is one of a number of women who has disappeared along the Highway of Tears.
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September 21 -- Science Literacy in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert students are taking part in a Science Literacy program.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 21 -- Roller Derby recruitment in Terrace
Terrace's Roller Derby squad the North Coast Nightmares is looking for new members, with a recruiting drive for the team now underway.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 21 -- Smithers Water
Smithers is reporting progress in reducing contamination to its water supply, however a Boil Water Notice remains in effect.
From the CFTK TV arvhives
From the CFTK TV arvhives
September 21 -- New Transit buses for Northwest
New buses are arriving for some communities in the Northwest, with a BC Transit modernization project now underway for Terrace and Kitimat.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
September 20 -- NWCC Drones program
Students at the Prince Rupert campus of NWCC are making use of drones as part of some the college programs.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 20 -- Chamber discusses taxes concerns
Plans by the Federal Government to change tax provisions for business owners were the topic of discussion for the Prince Rupert Chamber of commerce.
From the CFTK TV arvhives
From the CFTK TV arvhives
September 20 -- NWCC name change plans
Northwest Community College has settled on Coast Mountain College as its preference for a name change, with college officials set to take the initiative to their various campus locations for further feedback before taking the application to the Ministry of Advanced Edcuation.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 20 -- Stigma Free Zone sessions in Northwest
An advocate for mental health issues is on tour across the Northwest, with Andrea Paquette on a speaking tour of the region to share her message.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
September 19 --Prince Rupert school bullying
A parent of a student at Prince Rupert Middle School is raising the issue of bullying at the school.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Kitimat River camping concerns
Kitimat Council is considering changes to the opportunities and process to allow for campers to camp out on the Kitimat River banks.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 19 -- Kermode prowls
Conservation Officers in Terrace continue their quest to track a Kermode bear that is prowling areas of the city.
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From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, September 18, 2017
September 18 -- Tamara's walk set to launch this week
Raising awareness of the Highway of Tears will be the focus for a group of walkers taking to Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Smithers, they will be walking in memory of Tamara Chipman who disappeared 12 years ago.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 18 -- Northwest water advisories
Kitimat residents have the all clear, but Smithers residents are still on a boil water notice after recent issues with water supplies in the Northwest.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 18 -- Halibut Season
A recent decision to close the halibut season earlier than usual has caught a number of Northwest recreational fishermen by surprise.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, September 15, 2017
September 15 -- Dodge Cove reaction to Aurora cancellation
The community that is located closest to the once proposed Aurora LNG terminal has outlined their thoughts on the cancellation of the project.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 15 -- New Fire truck for Thornhill
The Thornhill Fire Department has added a new truck to their fleet.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 15 -- Terrace Aquatic Centre delays
The upgrade to the Terrace Aquatic Centre will take a little bit longer than anticipated.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 15 -- BC LNG Alliance still positive on industry
Despite some high profile cancellations, the BC LNG alliance is still hopeful of progress in the industry for BC.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
Thursday, September 14, 2017
September 14 -- Aurora LNG Project cancelled
The Chinese energy company CNOOC has cancelled their plans to develop an LNG Terminal complex in Prince Rupert.
From the CFTK Archives
From the CFTK Archives
September 14 -- Metlakatla Green house
Residents of Metlakatla will be growing their own local produce with the opening of a new Greenhouse complex in the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 14 -- Burn Demonstration in Thornhill
The Thornhill Fire Department showcased some of their fire fighting skills with a Burn Demonstration for the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 14 -- "Captain Obvious" returns to Terrace
A Terrace actor has returned from Toronto after his guest stint as hotels.com's Captain Obvious
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
September 13 -- Prince Rupert Greyhound response
A look at how the City of Prince Rupert plans to approach the request by Greyhound to cease service along the highway 16 corridor.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 13 -- Smithers SAR
Smithers Council has offered up support for the local Search And Rescue group.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 13 -- Grand Opening of Metlakatla Green House
A look at the opening of the Metlakatla Green House
September 13 -- Krumm Road Crash
A man is in hospital in Vancouver with serious injuries following a motor vehicle accident in Thornhill.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
September 12 -- Reaction to the retirement of the Port's Don Krusel
Reaction has begun to be heard around the North Coast after the announcement that the Port of Prince Rupert's Don Krusel is retiring.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 12 -- Thornhill Governance
The City of Terrace has agreed to support a study to explore the options for the future governance of Thornhill.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 12 -- Smithers water update
Smithers officials have been addressing water issues in the community with additional chlorine added to the water supply. A boil water order remains in effect in the community
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 12 -- Fire Bans lifted
A number of fire bans in the Northwest have been lifted by the Provincial Government.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
September 12 -- Greyhound issues to be raised at UBCM
The City of Terrace is looking to introduce the topic of Greyhound's request to eliminate bus service as part of this years UBCM sessions.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, September 11, 2017
September 11 -- Krusel retires
Don Krusel, who was instrumental in the development of the Port of Prince Rupert into a global gateway has announced his retirement.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 11 -- Rupert Teachers
As the North Coast School year gets underway, SD52 continues to fill teaching positions in the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 11 -- Skeena Valley Fall Fair recap
A look back at the weekend's Skeena Valley Fall Fair.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 11 -- Kitimat River flooding and rescues
High water on the rapidly rising Kitimat River sent rescue teams into action.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 11 -- Smithers Water issues
The Town of Smithers is working to address ongoing issues with its water supply.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, September 8, 2017
September 8 -- Rushbrook Trail project
Work is now underway for the remediation of the Rushbrook Trail, with the trail leading from Rushbrook Floats to Seal Cove now closed to pedestrians while Bear Creek Contracting gets to the hard work of rebuilding the once popular walkway over the next four months.
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
September 8 -- Vigil for Leah
Friends of Terrace resident Leah Wiebe will be holding a candlelight vigil tonight in support of the woman currently in Seattle for experimental medical treatment for Leukaemia.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 8 -- Kitsumkalum Pole
The Kitsumaklum First nation is celebrating the anniversary of their raising of a totem pole thirty years ago, with celebrations planned to commemorate the milestone for the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, September 7, 2017
September 7 -- Stolen Tour Bus travels the streets of Prince Rupert
Details of the RCMP investigation into the long and winding travels of a stolen tour bus in the downtown core.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 7 -- Train Tracks Death
Another death has taken place along the Terrace rail tracks in the city, with a man struck by a train in the CN yard. The RCMP is assisting the BC coroner's office in the investigation.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 7 -- Better at Home Senior's program
Demand continues to grow for a popular Senior's assistance program in Kitimat, and to assist in delivering that service, the Kitimat District council has provided interim funding to help out the program,
From the CFTK TV Archives
From the CFTK TV Archives
September 7 -- Brewer's tour of the Northwest
A unique opportunity for Beer lovers as five northern brewers take to the road for the High Five Beer tour in a number of Northwest communities.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
September 6 -- Smithers Airport update
Work is underway on the expansion and modernization project for the Smithers Airport.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 6 -- Minette Bay Concept differences
Kitimat Council members heard a range of differing opinions on a waterfront development project planned for Minette Bay.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
September 5 -- Greyhound update and bus petition
Transportation Minister Claire Trevena is noting her concern over Greyhound Canada's plans to cease operations across Northern BC.
From the CFTK TV archives
From the CFTK TV archives
September 5 -- Port incident at Fairview Terminal
Background on a weekend incident at the Fairview Container Terminal at Prince Rupert.
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From the CFTK TV archives
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