July 30 -- Northern Expedition returns to service

BC Ferries has announced the return to service of the Northern Expedition.

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July 30 -- Family of missing Lax Kw'alaams man still seek information on disappearance

The RCMP released a call for help from the public as the family of a missing Lax Kw'alaams man continue to see answers to his disappearance two years ago.

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July 30 -- Claire Rattée to run for Conservatives in Skeena-Bulkley Valley

The Conservatives have once again turned to Kitimat's Claire Rattée to contest the Skeena-Bulkley Valley seat in the House of Commons, should an election call come this summer. 

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July 29 -- Memorial to be held in Prince Rupert for Troy Pearson

A growing number of boats and participants will take part in a memorial for Troy Pearson, the Prince Rupert mariner, along with a crew mate Charley Cragg both died in a tugboat sinking earlier this year south of Kitimat.

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July 29 -- Alaska Quake sparks Kitimat tsunami warnings

An 8.2 magnitude quake in Southwest Alaska generated tsunami alerts for coastal communities, with Kitamaat Village officials activating they higher ground response.

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July 29 -- Taylor Bachrach visits striking Rio Tinto members

Members of Unifor were visited on the picket lines of Rio Tinto by Skeena Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach.

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July 28 -- Prince Rupert Pop Up aquarium

 A look at the pop up aquarium set up at the Northland Cruise Terminal in Prince Rupert until mid August.

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July 28 -- Highway 16 Logging truck incident at Port Edward turnoff

 Emergency responders, highway maintenance crews and industrial support workers all arrived on the scene of a logging truck incident just outside of Prince Rupert on Wednesday morning. The early morning situation had the road closed for much of the morning and a clean up required to remove logs and other debris.

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July 27 -- Northern Health Vaccination stats

 An overview of the vaccination statistics for the Northern Health region.

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July 27 -- Rio Tinto Strike Update

 The latest notes from the Rio Tinto labour dispute.

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July 26 -- Rio Tinto Kitimat Works hit by strike

Workers have walked off the job at one of the Northwest's largest employers, taking strike action against Rio Tinto in Kitimat.

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July 26 -- Northern Health hosting 'Vax the North' celebrations and drop in vaccine clinics

In a bid to boost vaccination rates in Northern  BC, Northern Health has some special events planned through the next month.

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July 26 -- Terrace Response Team

 A new approach to tackling social issues in Terrace, with health professional teaming up with RCMP members for calls assistance.

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July 22 -- 72 Hour Strike notice at Rio Tinto

 Workers at Rio Tinto in Kitimat have served the aluminum maker with 72 hour strike notice.

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July 22 -- Jade Fever to come to an end

The Discovery Channel television show Jade Fever is about to end its run, that after being asked to be take off the air by the Tahltan First Nation

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July 22 -- TSB delivers Terrace Airport Runway Report

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its report in the runway incident in Terrace in January of 2020 that left the airport closed for a number of days.

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July 21 -- Rio Tinto Strike Notice

Employees at Rio Tinto in Kitimat have served 72 hour strike notice to the aluminum maker.

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July 21 -- Bulkley Nechako Regional District Board Chair praises BC government on State of Emergency

The announcement of a Wildfire related State of Emergency in British Columbia has been welcomed by a Bulkley-Nechako Regional District official.

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July 21 -- PPC leader Maxime Bernier visits Terrace

People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier is in the Northwest, stopping in Terrace as part of his "Mad Max" tour

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July 20 -- City of Prince Rupert developing new city centre with Northern Savings Credit Union

The City of Prince Rupert has announced plans for the Prince Rupert Gateway development set for the corner of Third Avenue West and McBride.

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July 20 -- Maxime Bernier "Mad Max" tour comes to Terrace

 Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People's Party of Canada made a stop in Terrace as part of a western tour.

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July 19 -- Rio Tinto Workers in Kitimat and Kemano vote in favour of strike action

Workers at two Rio Tinto facilities in the Northwest have given their union  a 100 percent mandate for strike action agains the aluminum maker.

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July 19 -- Country musician Aaron Pritchett pays tribute to Kitimat born crane collapse victim

A former Northwest resident who died in a crane accident in Kelowna, has been paid tribute to by Canadian country musician Aaron Pritchett.

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July 16 -- Kitimat's Rio-Tinto workers to hold strike vote

 Workers at the Rio Tinto Aluminum plant in Kitimat will be holding a strike vote this weekend.

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July 16 -- Terrace's Homeless Case Count

 A look at this year's count of the homeless in the Terrace region.

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July 15 -- Terrace Town Hall on Downtown crisis

 Residents of the Terrace area voiced their frustrations on the state of the downtown area as part of a Town Hall meeting.

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July 14 -- Former Kitimat resident identified as victim in Kelowna crane collapse

 Cailen Vilness, a former resident of Kitimat has been identified as one of five people that were killed in a tragic crane collapse in Kelowna on Monday.

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July 14 -- Green Party appoints new candidate for the Skeena Riding

With  election rumbles being heard across the nation, the Federal Green Party has selected Haida Gwaii resident Adeana Young as their  candidate for the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding

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July 13 -- Small Fire at Pinnacle Renewable Energy Terminal

 Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue members were called to the Prince Rupert water front to assist with a small fire at the Pinnacle Energy Resources terminal.

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July 13 -- New Hazelton RCMP searching for missing woman

 The New Hazelton RCMP is calling on the community for help as they continue to seek the whereabouts of 38 year old StaceyLouise Harris

July 13 -- Property sales, average home selling prices continue to increase in NW BC

 The pace of realty prices and transactions continues to be strong across many communities in Northwest BC, with the mid year results released by the Northern BC Real Estate Board.

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July 12 -- Firefighter training in Terrace

 Local firefighters from Terrace, Thornhill and Port Edward had a chance to learn more about industrial firefighting over the weekend.

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July 9 -- UFAWU on fishery closures on the West Coast

 With DFO implementing a number of closures on the west coast salmon fishery, the union representing workers in the industry have expressed their concerns.

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July 9 -- Northwest athlete Regan Yee qualifies for the Tokyo Olympics

 Residents of the Northwest will have some extra cheering to do once the Tokyo Olympics get underway later this month with Regan Yee from South Hazelton named to the Olympic endurance running team roster.

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July 9 -- Hagwilet band members have boarded up the Band Office

The ongoing controversy in the Hagwilget community continues to escalate as member of the community have boarded up the Band Office in their quest to have new election.

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July 8 -- Evacuation order issued for Bulkley Lake area due to Wildfire

 Conditions remain concerning for some areas of the Northwest as the Wildfire risk increases, with an evacuation order issued for those in the Bulkley Lake Area. 

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July 7 -- Weather event in Houston, likely a large dust devil

Reports of a tornado in the Houston area are being downgraded somewhat, with Environment Canada stating that the weather event was more likely a large dust devil.

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July 7 -- Hagwilget First Nations protest Band Office to hold an election

Some controversy in the Hagwilget First Nation, as members protest the Band Office seeking the resignation of the Chief and Council and to call an election to be called.

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July 6 -- Friendship House renovates lobby area

With some finding assistance from the Prince Rupert Port Authority, Fraser street's Friendship House has seen some renovations.

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July 6 -- Prince Rupert SPCA urges pet owner to stop abandoning their pets

The ongoing issue of abandoned cats in Prince Rupert has renewed calls for residents to spay and neuter their pets. 

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July 6 -- Terrace plans meeting on downtown social issues

Terrace Council will be hosting a community dialogue on social issues in the downtown area on July 14. 

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July 6 -- Construction starts for new Terrace hospital

Work has finally started on the new Mills Memorial Hospital, with Health Minister Adrian Dix outlining the scope of the project today.

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July 5 -- Nisga'a Lisims Government proposed LNG site

The Nisga'a Nation is looking to see an LNG terminal developed near Gingolx, outlining plans for KSI LNG for Terrace City Council.

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July 2 -- Hundreds march through Prince Rupert on Canada Day in support of Indigenous people

Hundreds took to the streets in Prince Rupert and then to gather at the waterfront on Canada Day as residents to the area gathered in support of Indigenous Peoples and the lives of the children who died at Residential Schools.

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July 2 -- Second Suspicious fire in one week destroys historic Gitwangak Church

A second suspicious fire at the same Anglican Church in Gitwangak destroyed the building overnight.

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