Thursday, January 31, 2019

January 31 -- Rupert Psychiatrist

A look at the need for additional psychiatric services in Prince Rupert

From the CFTK TV Archives


January 31 -- Terrace Burning Ban

Terrace City Council has agreed to to take another look at the burning ban in the community.

From the CFTK TV Archives


January 31 -- Winter Storm hits Northwest

The Bulkley Valley is set to be the centre of the storm as strong winter weather arrives in the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, January 30, 2019

January 30 -- Let's Talk OCD

It's Mental Health Awareness Day as Canadians explore issues and available help. CFTK's Brittany Webster provides a local and personal look at one issue, that of OCD


From the CFTK TV Archives


January 30 -- Terrace Residential Growth

Improving economic prospects in the Skeena Valley has residential growth on the horizon for the Terrace area.

From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, January 29, 2019

January 29 -- Rupert Water Plan

Prince Rupert City Council heard a presentation from Tom Kertes at Monday's Council session, as the organizer of Community for Clean Water outlined his group's plan for action following the recent Boil Water Order in the city.

From the CFTK TV Archives


January 29 -- Rupert Port Investments

A look at the success of the Prince Rupert Port Authority's Community Investment Fund.

Cross posted from the CFTK TV archives


January 29 -- Bill Goodacre remembered

Friends and community members in the Bulkley Valley and beyond are remembering former MLA and Smithers Councillor Bill Goodacre, following the passing of the popular resident of the region last week.

From the CFTK TV Archives


January 29 -- CGL investigation

Provincial officials will investigate the site of the pipeline project across the Wet'suwet'en area amid claims that workers of the Coastal Gas Link project are violating its permit requirements.


From the CFTK TV Archives


January 29 -- Telegraph Creek Donation

The Northwest mining corporation, Pretivm has provided for a financial donation to lend assistance towards the rebuilding of the community following last years wildfire.

From the CFTK TV archives.


January 29 -- Terrace plastic ban proposed

Some residents in Terrace have approached City Council to propose a single use plastic ban for the community.

From the CFTK TV Archives


January 28 -- Daycare Donation

The Kermode Friendship Centre will be making use of a community donation by the Co-op towards a daycare program at the Centre.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 29 -- Veritas Playground

Terrace's Veritas School has outlined its plans to develop a new playground for school property with an eye towards serving the larger community.


From the CFTK TV Archives


Friday, January 25, 2019

January 25 -- Rupert Water Better

The City of Prince Rupert has changed the Boil Water Order Notice to a Water Quality Advisory Notice following a review of test results by Northern Health.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 25 -- Rupert Literacy Day

Prince Rupert's Sixth Street Library was the host for Literacy day in the community.


From the CFTK TV Archives


January 25 -- Pipeline work halted

Work on the Coastal GasLink project through the Wet'suwet'en region has come to a halt after workers came across trap lines set in their area of work.

From the CFTK TV Archives


January 25 -- Lac Megantic Lessons

With an increase in the volume of propane and other fossil fuels destined for the Northern CN Rail line to Prince Rupert, a region wide tour from the author of the Lac Megantic rail disaster is sharing his concerns on what Northwest residents should know.

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, January 23, 2019

January 23 -- Sugar Shack Festival

Prince Rupert's celebration of French Canadian culture and language is underway, with events leading up to Saturday's Sugar Shack at the Prince Rupert Civic Centre.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 23 -- LNG Canada Forum at Prince George event

One of the more popular of destinations at this years Natural Resources Forum in Prince George was a forum dedicated towards the LNG Canada proposal for the Kitimat area.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 23 -- Kitimat Propane Concerns

This weeks District of Kitimat Council meeting brought a presentation that outlined concerns related to the prospect of Liquid propane shipments on the North Coast.

From the CFTK TV Archives



Tuesday, January 22, 2019

January 22 -- Rupert Water Flushing

While the City of Prince Rupert awaits the all clear from testing on the city's water supply, city work crews have begun flushing the city's waterlines.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 22 -- Kitimat Housing Concerns

Kitimat District Council heard much in the way of comments from both sides of the issue of plans for a housing proposal in the city.

From the CFTK TV Archives


Monday, January 21, 2019

January 21 -- Lelu Future

The Port of Prince Rupert has answered some comments on social media about its plans for Lelu Island and a totem pole that has been erected on the Island.

From the CFTK TV archives


Friday, January 18, 2019

January 18 -- PRPA Lelu Island moratorium

The Port of Prince Rupert has announced plans to put a moratorium on development for offshore areas of Flora, Horseay and Agnew Banks.

From the CFTK TV Archvies


January 18 -- Foor For Friends in Terrace

Terrace's Food for Friends program is back with donations being accepted at the Save On Foods location in the Skeena Mall.

From the CFTK TV archives


Thursday, January 17, 2019

Janaury 17 -- Keall DNA Kits

Janet Weinrich-Keall, who was abandoned as a baby at a Prince Rupert hospital in 1977  is offering up an opportunity for residents of the Northwest to search for their own family connections with a DNA kit program.


From the CFTK TV Archives


January 17 -- Mitchell's Art Show

The Terrace Art gallery is featuring the work of Mitchell Brager this month, the first exhibtion of the year for the gallery.

From the CFTK TV archives



Wednesday, January 16, 2019

January 16 -- Rushbrook Reopen

After a month of remediation work on a stretch of the Rushbrook trail, the popular Prince Rupert walking trail is now open for the entire length  from Seal Cove to Rushbrook Floats.

From the CFTK TV Archives


January 16 -- Terrace Cannabis Store

Terrace is one step closer to its first retail cannabis store, with an application approved for a location in Skeena Mall.

From the CFTK TV archives




Tuesday, January 15, 2019

January 15 -- Rupert Water Update

A look at the latest notes from the City of Prince Rupert on the city's water situation.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 15 -- Terrace Rail Safety

Exploring the potential dangers of bulk liquid shipments along CN Rail tracks through the Northwest was the topic for fa presentation to Terrace City Council on Monday.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, January 14, 2019

January 14 -- Stubbs Pipeline Arrests review

The RCMP will review the actions of its officers as part of an enforcement plan at a Wet'suwet'en checkpoint on the Morice River Bridge.



From the CFTK Archives


January 14 -- Kitimat Housing Hearing

A new housing proposal is getting some mixed reactions in Kitimat, with some concerned residents outlining what their concerns are.


From the CFTK TV archives


January 14 -- Real Estate Forecast

A good, but unspectacular year is being predicted for real estate across much of Northern BC

From the CFTK TV archives


January 15 -- Terrace Rail Safety

Terrace City council heard concerns over the prospect of more fuel train shipments set to pass through Northwest community by way of CN Rail transport.

From the CFTK TV Archives


Friday, January 11, 2019

January 11 -- Rupert Guide Dog

A Prince Rupert resident has brought in the first guide dog for the community, with the canine providing assistance for him to be more mobile around town.


From the CFTK TV archives


January 11 -- Rupert Water improving

The City of Prince Rupert issued its latest advisory on the Boil Water Notice, and while residents are still required to boil their water, the City says things are improving.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 11 -- Unist'ot'en Gate

Those manning the checkpoint in protest over LNG pipeline development, have opened the gate on the Morice River Bridge following discussions with the RCMP.

From the CFTK TV archives


Thursday, January 10, 2019

January 10 -- Prince Rupert Port invests in salmon

The Port of Prince Rupert has announced 1 million dollars of funding for Salmon support on the Skeena, the monty will come from their Community Investment Fund.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 10 -- LNG PIpeline Talks

Some background on talks between the RCMP and those manning a checkpoint camp near the Morice River Bridge south of Houston.


From the CFTK TV archives


January 10 -- Terrace Peaks Gymnastics

The Terrace Peaks Gymnastics are preparing for a trip to Hawaii for a competition.


From the CFTK TV Archives


Wednesday, January 9, 2019

January 9 -- Port Edward sisters help out

While Prince Rupert residents continue to boil their water, a pair of sisters in Port Edward are lending a hand offering up water for the taking from their home supply in the District.

From the CFTK TV archives


January 9 -- Prince Rupert Pot application

The first application for a retail cannabis operation in Prince Rupert has been put in, with The High Culture Shop submitting its business application to the City of Prince Rupert.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, January 7, 2019

January 7 -- Rupert Giardia Cases

Northern Health explains the reports of Giardia from October in Prince Rupert prior to the Boil Water Notice that was put in place in the community in December.

From the CFTK TV Archives


January 7 -- LNG Injunction

RCMP members began enforcement efforts on a court injunction on a checkpoint camp south of Houston.


From the CFTK TV Archives


Friday, January 4, 2019

January 4 -- Prince Rupert Recycle update

Some more background on the plans of North Coast Regional District to use the Alternative Approval Process to move forward with renovations to the Kaien Road Recycling Centre in Prince Rupert.

From the CFTK TV archives.


January 4 -- Ice Safety in the Northwest

With the colder weather arriving the dangers on the region's lake and pond surfaces increase, with Terrace Search and Rescue urging residents to be cautious on frozen surfaces in the region.


From the CFTK TV archives


January 4 -- Kitimat Mayor Germuth on Property Assessments for 2019

A twenty percent jump in assessed values of Kitimat properties are an indication of confidence in the regional economy according to Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth.

From the CFTK TV archives


Thursday, January 3, 2019

January 3 -- Rupert Water Update

There is still no all clear for Prince Rupert residents who have now been boiling their water since mid December and have been advised to continue to do so until further notice.

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, January 2, 2019

January 2 -- Northwest Property Assessments

A look at the release of Assessments for Northern BC properties from the BC Assessment Agency.

From the CFTK TV Archives