Thursday, February 28, 2019

February 28 -- Ridley Terminal donations

Prince Rupert's Ridley Terminals awarded 1 million dollars in funding to a range of programs across the region.

From the CFTK TV archives


February 28 -- Coastal Shellfish expands on North Coast

A look at the development of the Coastal scallop industry with Coastal Shellfish beginning their processing last week.


From the CFTK TV archives


February 28 -- Terrace Free counselling

The Terrace Women's Resource Society is helping to provide for counselling opportunities for the community through their facility.

From the CFTK TV Archives

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

February 27 -- Prince Rupert Children's Festival

This Saturday marks the 28th edition of the annual Prince Rupert Children's Festival, all of it put together by the Prince Rupert Special Events Society.

From the CFTK TV archive


February 27 -- BC SPCA Treat Week

A fund raising campaign in Prince Rupert is looking to help out the BC SPCA Prince Rupert operations as part of Treat Week.

From the CFTK TV archives


February 27 -- Kitimat looks to preserve CN train staton as community space

A move is on by a Kitimat Heritage group to preserve the old CN station in the community


From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, February 26, 2019

February 26 -- Anchor Safety

A Prince Rupert resident is looking for support from Prince Rupert City Council in a call for a review of the safety of anchorage positions in Prince Rupert Harbour.

From the CFTK TV archives


Prince Rupert 26 -- Prince Rupert Budget

Prince Rupert's Chief Financial Officer introduced her 2019 Budget for City Council on Monday evening.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 26 -- TSW Housing stance

The debate over a proposed housing project in Kitimat continued at Kitimat Council this week as proponents of the project made their case for the council membership.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, February 25, 2019

February 25 -- Prince Rupert Special Events planning

The Prince Rupert Special Events Society hosted its annual AGM and the call for volunteers was high among the themes for the organization that puts together the four major festivals in the community.


From the CFTK TV archives


February 25 -- Bishop Hall of Fame

Honours are on the way for Prince Rupert's iconic man of Basketball Mel Bishop, as the long time Rainmaker player and coach is destined for the Basketball BC Hall of Fame.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 25 -- No Northern Herring

There was another bout of bad news for local fish plant workers, with DFO announcing that there will be no Herring season on the North Coast.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 25 -- Coldest Night of the Year

Terrace residents took to the streets over the weekend as part of a fund raiser for a Terrace Weather Shelter.

From teh CFTK TV archives


Friday, February 22, 2019

February 22 -- Provincial Government to return BC Ferries sailings removed in 2014

The Provincial government announced plans on Friday to reverse cuts to BC Ferries services along coastal British Columbia, with increased frequency to be returned to 10 routes including three which originate on the North Coast and Haida Gwaii.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 22 -- Hazelton Derailment Report

A look at the report from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, which has released its findings related to a January 2018 train derailment near Hazelton.

From the CFTK TV Archives

February 22 -- BC Treaty Commision Open House

The BC Treaty Commission was in Terrace this week, hosting an Open House to explain how the Treaty process works in the province.


From the CFTK TV Archives


Thursday, February 21, 2019

February 21 -- Nathan Cullen on Coastal Gas Link pipeline options

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is offering up the idea of rerouting the Coastal GasLink pipeline project to address the concerns of some Wet'suewet'en residents in the Bulkley Valley.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 21 -- Trans Kids Book

The Terrace campus of UNBC was the host of session with author  Dr. Ann Travers who outlined the journey of Trans Kids and their parents.

From the CFTK TV Archives



February 21 -- Nathan Cullen introduces Zero Waste Bill to commons

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen introduced a private members bill created by a Terrace man as part of his Create Your Canada contest of last year.

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, February 20, 2019

February 20 -- Ambulance Crash

Poor weather and road conditions contributed to a motor vehicle incident along Highway 16, sending a BC Ambulance off the road between Prince Rupert and Port Edward.

From the CFTK TV archives


February 20 -- Train Grader Crash

An incident near Smithers involving a road grader and a CN Rail train has sent the grader operator to hospital with critical injuries.

From the CFTK TV archives



February 20 -- Tamitik Public Input

Residents of Kitimat can share their thoughts on a proposed Social Housing facility in the community through a public input process.

From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, February 19, 2019

February 19 -- Hiker Rescued in Terrace area backcountry

Terrace Search and Rescue were called out to assist a hiker in the backcountry area, with the group using a helicopter to bring the individual back to the city.



From the CFTK TV Archives


February 19 -- Terrace to host BC Treaty Process Open House

Residents of the Northwest can learn more about the BC Treaty process as part of an information session planned for Thursday

From the CFTK TV archives.


 

Monday, February 18, 2019

February 18 -- ANBT Finals

A review of the final day of action at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 18 -- NDP Government provides funding for NW communities

Premier John Horgan was in Terrace on Saturday to announce a new 100 million dollar grant program for Northwest communities.

From the CFTK TV archives


February 18 -- John Horgan on Coastal Gas Link pipeline challenges

The Premier offered up some optimism that a way will be found to work around objections to a natural gas pipeline in the Wet'suwet'en area.



From the CFTK TV archives


February 18 -- Guns Hoses vs Canadiens Alumni in Kitimat

Kitimat's Guns and Hoses team took on a a number of players from the Montreal Canadien's Alumni in front of a sold out crowd at the Tamitik Arena, the event which helped raise funds for KidSport was sponsored by LNG Canada.


From the CFTK TV archives


Friday, February 15, 2019

February 15 -- ANBT Friday

Some notes of Friday's action at the 60th edition of the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert.

From the CFTK TV Archives

February 15 -- Northwest Wolf sightings

Residents and civic officials in a number of Northwest communities are looking for action from the Conservation Officer Service after recent incidents and encounters with wolves.

From the CFTK TV Archives


Thursday, February 14, 2019

February 14 -- ANBT Thursday

Some notes of Thursday's action at the 60th edition of the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 14 -- Terrace's makes bid for Snowbirds performance

Organizers of a Terrace air show are hoping to attract a big name for their 2020 program, with the RCAF Snowbirds on the get list for next year.

From the CFTK TV archives


February 14 -- Women's March

Terrace was one of many locations across Canada to host a Women's Memorial march in memory of murdered and missing Indigenous women

From the CFTK TV archives


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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

February 13 -- ANBT Wednesday

Some notes of Wednesday's action at the 60th edition of the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 13 -- Terrace Gymnastics

The Terrace Peaks has returned from a trip to Hawaii and now are making plans for their own competition.

From the CFTK TV Archives


Tuesday, February 12, 2019

February 12 -- ANBT Tuesday

Some notes of Tuesday's action at the 60th edition of the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert.

From the CFTK TV Archives




February 12 -- Tamitik Project meeting

Kitimat Council has heard some strong opinion both for and against a proposed housing project for the community.


From the CFTK TV archives


February 12 -- Roy Henry Vickers at the Grammy's

An iconic figure in the Northwest was in California this past weekend, as First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers was in Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards, nominated for his design work on the Grateful Dead's Box Set.

From the CFTK TV archives.

(see video here)

Monday, February 11, 2019

February 11 -- ANBT Opening Ceremonies

A look back to Sunday night's Opening ceremonies at the 60th Annual All Native Basketball Tournament, this year hosted by Lax Kw'alaams.

From the CFTK TV Archives.

(see the video here)

February 11 -- Terrace Curling bonspiel

The Terrace Curling Club hosted rinks from around the region for their Valentines Bonspiel.

From the CFTK TV Archives

(see video here)

February 11 -- Mountain Rescue

RCAF Search and Rescue assets out of Comox were called in to help in the rescue of some stranded skiers that were located between Shames and Mount Remo  over the weekend.

From the CFTK TV Archives

(view video here)

Friday, February 8, 2019

February 8 -- All Native Basketball tournament countdown

The 60th edition of the much anticipated All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert is only a few days away.

From the CFTK TV archives


February 8 -- Goodacre Place

A new 22 unit supportive housing development in Smithers has been given the name of Goodacre Place, reflecting the commitment of the late Bill Goodacre to the community.

From the CFTK TV archives


February 8 -- Terrace Modular Housing

Construction is underway for a modular housing project for the Terrace area to assist in providing for housing for the homeless in the community.

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, February 6, 2019

February 6 -- Ridley Info Session

Ridley Terminals hosted a pair of Open Houses related to their planned Berth expansion project.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 6 -- Terrace Weather shelther

With an Arctic windchill warning in effect, Terrace has opened a Weather shelter for those most vulnerable residents of their community.

From the CFTK TV Arvchives


Tuesday, February 5, 2019

February 5 -- Burns Lake Wanted Man

Burns Lake RCMP are seeking the whereabouts of Gary Alec Junior and asking the public for  assistance should they have anything knowledge as to his location.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 5 -- Kitimat Visitors Centre

The Kitimat Chamber of Commerce delivered a presentation to Kitimat City Council seeking funding for a pair of tourism projects in the community.

From the CFTK TV Archives.


Monday, February 4, 2019

February 4 -- Rupert Pot Cultivation

A would be cannabis producer continues to express his concerns over the City of Prince Rupert's Cannabis strategy, a process which leaves the prospect of commercial production still off in the distance.

From the CFTK TV archives


February 4 -- Northwest Arctic Outflow

The Northwest has been under the grip of an Arctic Outflow since last week with little change expected until Wednesday or Thursday.

From the CFTK TV Archives


Friday, February 1, 2019

February 1 -- Thornhill Roundabout

Planning is underway for the spring start of construction of a round-a-bout for the Thornhill area.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 1 -- Coastal Gas Link compliance

The work of Coastal Gas Link in the Wet'suwet'en and compliance with conditions for permitting was the subject of a protest at MLA Doug Donaldson's offices.

From the CFTK TV Archives


February 1 -- Winter Storm

The Northwest finally will be in the grip of winter as a storm and arctic air arrive across the region.

From the CFTK TV Archives