Friday, September 29, 2017

September 29 -- C3 visit to Prince Rupert

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.

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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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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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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.

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September 28 -- Smithers water OK

Smithers residents have received the all clear when it comes to their drinking water

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September 28 -- MMIWG inquiry Wednesday session

A review of some of the presentations to the MMIWG inquiry session in Smithers.

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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


September 27 -- MMIW Inquiry Smithers

A look at Day One of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry in Smithers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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September 26 -- MMWIG Day One in Smithers

The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls got underway on Tuesday.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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September 22 -- Grant scam warnings

A Northwest resident is raising an alarm over a Facebook scam she came across

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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.

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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.

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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


September 21 -- Science Literacy in Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert students are taking part in a Science Literacy program.

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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.

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September 21 -- Smithers Water

Smithers is reporting progress in reducing contamination to its water supply, however a Boil Water Notice remains in effect.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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



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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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


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.

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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.

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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.

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September 15 -- New Fire truck for Thornhill

The Thornhill Fire Department has added a new truck to their fleet.

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September 15 -- Terrace Aquatic Centre delays

The upgrade to the Terrace Aquatic Centre will take a little bit longer than anticipated.

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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.

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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


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.

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September 14 -- Burn Demonstration in Thornhill

The Thornhill Fire Department showcased some of their fire fighting skills with a Burn Demonstration for the community.

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September 14 -- "Captain Obvious" returns to Terrace

A Terrace actor has returned from Toronto after his guest stint as hotels.com's Captain Obvious

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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.

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September 13 -- Smithers SAR

Smithers Council has offered up support for the local Search And Rescue group.

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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


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.

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September 12 -- Thornhill Governance

The City of Terrace has agreed to support a study to explore the options for the future governance of Thornhill.

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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

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September 12 -- Fire Bans lifted

A number of fire bans in the Northwest have been lifted by the Provincial Government.

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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.

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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.

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September 11 -- Rupert Teachers

As the North Coast School year gets underway, SD52 continues to fill teaching positions in the community.

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September 11 -- Skeena Valley Fall Fair recap

A look back at the weekend's Skeena Valley Fall Fair.

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September 11 -- Kitimat River flooding and rescues

High water on the rapidly rising Kitimat River sent rescue teams into action.

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September 11 -- Smithers Water issues

The Town of Smithers is working to address ongoing issues with its water supply.

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


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


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


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.

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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.

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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,

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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


Wednesday, September 6, 2017

September 6 -- Smithers Airport update

Work is underway on the expansion and modernization project for the Smithers Airport.

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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


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


September 5 -- Port incident at Fairview Terminal

Background on a weekend incident at the Fairview Container Terminal at Prince Rupert.

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