As the provincial Restart program opens the province up towards more normal times, the opportunity for travel is providing for some challenges for Haida Gwaii tourism operators.
From the CFTK TV archives
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
June 29 -- District of Kitimat scaling back Canada Day celebrations
The District of Kitimat has announced how the community will observe Canada Day this year, noting through their Social Media of the need to recognize how the holiday comes as many are struggling with the nation's history.
From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, June 28, 2021
June 28 -- Heat Wave brings Cooling centre set up for Terrace
Residents of the Terrace area looking to escape the extreme heat are being directed to the Terrace Sportsplex where a cooling centre has been established.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 28 -- Terrace water sprinkler ban
With extreme temperatures currently being experienced throughout the Skeena Valley, the City of Terrace has issued a water sprinkler ban for the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 28 -- New Hazelton RCMP investigation suspicious church fire in Gitwangak
An ongoing string of fires set at Catholic Churches in the province has found one incident taking place in the Northwest, with the RCMP investigating a suspicious fire in the community of Gitwangak.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 28 -- Telegraph Creek man on walk in honour of residential school children
A Telegraph Creek man has set out a walk in honour of residential schoolchildren, charting a route from Whitehorse Yukon to Kamloops for his journey.
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, June 24, 2021
June 24 -- Heatwave Update
A week of extreme heat is set to arrive across the Northwest.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 24 -- Residential School Crisis Line
CFTK's Robert Pictou provides an update on assistance available to those who have been impacted by the recent discoveries of graves of those who attended residential Schools in Canada.
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, June 18, 2021
June 18 -- Ceremony to be held to honour the 215 Children of Kamloops
A healing ceremony will be held this weekend to honour the memory of the children of the Kamloops Residential School.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 18 -- Terrace declares crisis in downtown over Social issues
The City of Terrace has raised its concerns over social issues in the city by declaring the situation a crisis.
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, June 17, 2021
June 17 -- Prince Rupert to launch curbside recycling program in September
The City of Prince Rupert will introduce curb side recycling to the community in September.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 17 -- Students gain training in Crane operations
Students at the Terrace campus of Coast Mountain College are gaining experience in crane operation through a crane simulator brought to the college to give students a glimpse of the career opportunities.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 17 -- Forestry company considering developing a Lumber facility in the Northwest
The Sans Group a British Columbia lumber company is considering developing a lumber facility in the Northwest to process local lumber in local communities.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 17 -- Thornhill Fire Department responds to House fire
Thornhill fire fighters were called to a residence on Johns Road
From the CFTK TV archives
June 17 -- Terrace declares a Crisis of Safety and Livability in Downtown area
The City of Terrace has expressed its frustrations with conditions that have made for a crisis of safety and livability in the downtown core area.
From the CFTK TV archives
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
June 16 -- Prince Rupert protestors create second picket line at Port
For the second day protestors in Prince Rupert have tried to stop the docking and unloading of an Israeli ship at Fairview Container Terminal
From the CFTK TV archives
June 16 -- Pop Up Clinics in the Northwest
More Pop up COVID clinics have been announced in the Northwest.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 16 -- RCMP cleared of wrongdoing in Fatal ATV crash
Two members of the Terrace Detachment of the RCMP have been cleared following an off Road ATV incident north of the city.
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
June 15 -- Protestors briefly block Israeli container ship from docking at Prince Rupert port
A protest Monday at the entrances to the DP World container port kept an Israeli container ship from docking in Prince Rupert.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 15 -- Northern Expedition expected to be out of service until August
Extensive repairs required of the Northern Expedition will make for changes to the BC Ferry schedule this summer.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 15 -- Inland Port Hearing
Terrace's inland port proposal gets a public hearing.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 15 -- Caledonia gets a science grant
Caledonia Secondary School will see some additional science funding towards their education program, after applying for a grant from a pharmaceutical company.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 15 -- Chinook fishing is closed in the Skeena watershed
Northwest fishermen have had their fishing chances reduced with a closure for chinook fishing in the Skeena Watershed.
From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, June 14, 2021
June 14 -- Second Round of COVID-19 vaccinations begins in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert residents began receiving their second dose of COVID-29 vaccine on Monday.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 14 -- Terrace Heritage Park changes its mandate
One of the Terrace areas tourism and historical sites will be changing its mandate to the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 14 -- 27th Annual Ramona Wilson memorial walk held in Smithers
Residents of the Bulkley Valley marked the annual Memorial Walk in Smithers to remember the disappearance of Ramona Wilson.
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, June 11, 2021
June 11 -- Seafest 2021
With the ban on large gatherings still in place, Seafest Organizers have come up with some small bubble activities for the 2021 Seafest in Prince Rupert.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 11 -- Kitselas Elects New Chief Councillor
The Kitselas First Nation has elected a New Chief Councillor
From the CFTK TV archives
June 11 -- Terrace Gyms are Reopening
As the province moves into its Restart BC program, gyms in the Terrace area are reopening.
From the CFTK TV Archives
Thursday, June 10, 2021
June 10 -- Northwest COVID Update
A look at the latest COVID data from the BC CDC for the Northwest.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 10 -- Pop Up clinic in Kitimat
Some background on the Pop UP COVID clinic set up in Kitimat
From the CFTK TV Archives
June 10 -- BC makes changes to logging contract regulations
The British Columbia Government is changing some of the element in the province's contract regulations.
From the CFTK TV Archives
June 10 -- Tahtlan Nation and BC Government establish historic decision making agreement
The British Columbia Government and the Thaltan Nation have reached an agreement to further collaboration on a range of issues.
From the CFTK TV Archives
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
June 9 -- First Details of new Federal Government plan on Wild Salmon
The Federal Government has announced plans of their new protection plan for pacific wild salmon
From the CFTK TV Archives
June 9 -- New Hazelton RCMP response to 2 suspected Overdose deaths in less than 24 hours
Members of the New Hazelton detachment of the RCMP were busy with two suspected overdose deaths taking place in less than 24 hours in the community.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 9 -- District of Kitimat is looking to upgrade their radio communication system
The District of Kitimat is set to upgrade their radio communication system, moving to a digital system.
From the CFTK TV archive
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
June 8 -- Northwest teenagers death raises awareness surrounding bullying
The death of a Kitimat youth has called attention to the issue of bullying in the region.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
June 8 -- Crystal Smith re-elected Chief Councillor for Haisla Nation
Incumbent Chief Councillor Crystal Smith has been returned to office following Haisla Nation Elections
From the CFTK TV archives
Monday, June 7, 2021
June 7 -- Terrace Train Death
The Terrace RCMP and BC Coroner's Service are investigating an incident which saw a Terrace woman struck by a train
From the CFTK TV archives
June 7 -- Northwest Flood Update
An update on the status of rivers across Northwest BC
From the CFTK TV Archives
June 7 -- Terrace By-election Results
Terrace voters went to the polls on the weekend and selected Dave Gordon to join City Council
From the CFTK TV archives
Friday, June 4, 2021
June 4 -- Northwest Flood Update
The latest update on the rising water conditions of area rivers.
From the CFTK TV Archive
June 4 -- Terrace Theatre to reopen
Movie fans in the Terrace area will soon be able to take in some of the new theatrical releases, with Twin Tillicum Theatre set to reopen later this month.
From the CFTK TV archives
Thursday, June 3, 2021
June 3 -- Harbour View Gardens
BC Housing has announced plans to replace housing in the Harbour View Gardens, the housing units are located along McKay Street in Prince Rupert.
From the CFTK TV archvies
June 3 -- Gitxsan Forest Road
Members of a Gitxsan House Group have blocked access to the Gitxsan Forest Road to stop any potential harvest and transport of old growth trees.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 3 -- NW Roads Repaving Plan
The Transportation Ministry has outlined its road paving plans for the Northwest this summer.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 3 -- Northwest Flood update
A look at the latest river and flooding conditions across the northwest.
From the CFTK TV archives
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
June 2 -- Haida Gwaii reopening
Haida Gwaii officials with the Haida Nation have outlined their own restart plan for the Island, with a call for visitors to wait until July 1st before they make the trip.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 2 -- New Crane arrives in Prince Rupert
DP World has received a new crane for it's Fairview Terminal Operations, with what is noted as the largest crane to operate at a Canadian arriving today.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 2 -- Northwest Overdose crisis
A look at the increasing concerns around the region towards the Overdose crisis in the Northwest.
From the CFTK TV archives
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
June 1 -- Prince Rupert vigil
Residents of the Prince Rupert area gathered at the Court House Cenotaph to hold a vigil following the news of the discovery of 250 graves at the Kamloops Residential School.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 1 -- Churches in Terrace opening
With restrictions on public gathering starting to loosen, the Churches of Terrace are preparing for they reopening
From the CFTK TV archives
June 1 -- Ellis Ross speaks on Residential school findings
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross provided some commentary towards the discovery of the graves at the Kamloops Residential School.
From the CFTK TV archives
June 1 -- Terrace Soccer restarting
Youth in Terrace will soon be able to hit the pitch, as the Terrace Youth Soccer Association gets ready to start its 2021 season.
From the CFTK TV Archives
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