Tuesday, August 31, 2021

August 31 -- Liberals announce candidate in Skeena-Bulkley Valley

 Two weeks into the Federal election campaign, the Liberal party has finally announced a candidate for the riding of Skeena-Bulkley Valley.

From the CFTK TV archives



Monday, August 30, 2021

August 30 -- Fire guts Kuldo Apartments in Kitimat

 Fire, police and BC ambulance personnel all responded to large fire at Kitimat's Kuldo Apartments.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 30 -- BVX comes roaring back after a year absence

 The crowds were large for Smithers Bulkley Valley Exhibition this past weekend.

From the CFTK TV archives



Friday, August 27, 2021

August 27 -- Lax Kw'alaams public hearing postponed due to lack of information

 Prince Rupert City Council suspended the public hearing into a proposed apartment building rezoning on Monday, with plans to return to the topic in September.

From the CFTK Video archive


Thursday, August 26, 2021

August 26 -- Terrace business react to Vaccine card

Terrace business owners have weighed in on the introduction of vaccine confirmation cards by the Province of British Columbia.

August 26 -- COVID update

 A look at the latest data on COVID across the Northwest

From the CFTK TV archives


August 26 -- The Town of Smithers has announced a reorganization is underway

 Smithers Town Council has outlined its plans to reorganize its internal municipal structure.

From the CFTK TV archives



Wednesday, August 25, 2021

August 25 -- Kitimat Mayor hopeful about talks to end Rio Tinto Strike

With word that negotiations have resumed in the month long Rio Tinto strike, Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth is expressing his hopes that the dispute could come to an end.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 25 -- Terrace protesters ask RCMP to stand down at Fairy Creek

The ongoing protest on Vancouver Island over old growth logging made its way to Terrace today, with a number or residents asking the RCMP to stand down on their enforcement work at the protest site.

From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, August 24, 2021

August 24 -- Car drives off bridge in Prince Rupert's Cow Bay

A mid morning traffic incident found a Prince Rupert driver at the bottom of a slough just off the Cow Bay Bridge.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 24 -- Lanfear Hill in Terrace reopens

After a three week closure, the City of Terrace has reopened Lanfear Hill after completing their work on the key transportation corridor.

From the CFTK TV archives



August 24 -- Rio Tinto bargaining resumes

Labour and management officials at Rio Tinto in Kitimat have returned to the bargaining table as the labour strike moves into its second month.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, August 23, 2021

August 23 -- Launch of Prince Rupert curbside recycling program delayed until January 2022

 The City of Prince Rupert released a late Friday statement advising that the city's planned launch of blue bin recycling will be delayed until January of 2022.

From the CFTK TV archives



August 23 -- Camp Fire in Kitsumkalum

Terrace Firefighters and RCMP attended a fire in a camp area that was located near Kitsumkalum

From the CFTK TV archives


Friday, August 20, 2021

August 20 -- Terrace Search and Rescue to explore Spatsizi Provincial Park as part of revived search in old missing hunter's case

Members of Terrace Search and Rescue will be exploring an area of Spatsizi Provincial Park as part of a renewed search into the case of missing hunter Tom Leonard last seen over sixteen years ago.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 20 -- Telegraph Road Update

A look at the progress of the Telegraph Creek Road rebuild and the challenges that it is making for community residents.

From the CFTK TV archives


Thursday, August 19, 2021

August 19 -- Northwest COVID update

 The latest data from the BC CDC outlines the pace of COVID case counts in the Northwest with the Nechako area and Kitimat currently realizing the highest level of new cases for the region.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 19 -- Northwest Overdoses

A surge in overdose cases in the Northwest has led Northern health to issue a warning about overdose incidents in Terrace and Smithers.


From the CFTK TV Archives


Wednesday, August 18, 2021

August 18 -- Prince Rupert born Olympian reflects on Tokyo experience

Alycia Butterworth a former Prince Rupert resident who competed as part of the Steeplechase in the Tokyo Olympics provided a glimpse into the experiences from the 2021 event.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 18 -- Northern Health warns of a new toxic drug

With reports of overdoses on the rise in the northwest, Northern Health has warned the region of a new toxic drug circulating in communities.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 18 More talks planned as Rio Tinto smelter strike strands ship

 Negotiators are set to return to discussions towards the ongoing labour dispute at Kitimat's Rio Tinto smelter, that while a shipping vessel remains docked unable to leave owing to the dispute.

From the CFTK TV Archives

August 18 -- Terrace Kitimat Airport gains new equipment

 The Terrace-Kitimat airport has taken possession of a new Runway sweeper.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, August 16, 2021

August 16 -- Campaigning is underway in Skeena-Bulkley Valley

 With the election call of Sunday morning, those candidates that have been nominated have hit the campaign trail in the quest to represent the residents of Skeena-Bulkley Valley.



August 16 -- Propane tank explosion on Pear Street

Terrace firefighters were called to a propane tank explosion on Pear Street in the early hours of Saturday morning.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 16 -- CF-18 Hornet jet does flying salute over Terrace and Prince Rupert

 A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 provided a salute to health care and frontline workers over a number of Northwest communities on Saturday.

From the CFTK TV archives


Thursday, August 12, 2021

August 12 -- Terrace, Kitimat and the province brace for another heat wave

The heat is on once again as Northwest BC and the rest of British Columbia deal with extreme heat conditions.

From the CFTK TV archives 

August 12 -- COVID cases on the rise in Northwest BC

 The latest data from the BC CDC shows an increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19

From the CFTK TV archives


August 12 -- Thornhill Fire Department responds fo fire at Copper River

The Thornhill Fire Department was called to a fire near Copper River on Wednesday.

From the CFTK TV archives

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

August 11 -- ANBT Presidents optimistic for 2022 tournament return

 All Native Basketball Tournament president 'optimistic' tournament could return in 2022.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 11 -- Smithers Homeless count reports 33 people experiencing homelessness

 The numbers are more than officials anticipated as Smithers conducted its homeless count for 2021.

From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, August 10, 2021

August 10 -- Warriors Walk for Healing nations arrives in Kamloops

 After a six week journey the participants in the Warriors Walk for Healing Nations have arrived in Kamloops.

From the CFTK TV archives



Monday, August 9, 2021

August 9 -- Wells Cycling depart Prince Rupert as part of journey to raise awareness and funds towards clean drinking water

 A cross country journey to raise funds and awareness for clean drinking water arrived in Prince Rupert from the Yukon over the weekend and now continues their trip across Canada.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 9 -- Prince Rupert station brewery

 A look at the City of Prince Rupert's plan to lease space at the historic CN Heritage building to a local craft brewer.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 9 -- Coast Mountain College looking for new President/CEO

 Terrace based Coast Mountain College has launched an executive search, that after current President/CEO Justin Kohlman announced plans to depart for Grande Prairie, Alberta.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 9 -- Rio Tinto, Union to meet as Kitimat strike enters third week

 After two weeks of little in the way of negotiation or discussion, the two sides in the Rio Tinto labour dispute will return to meetings this week.

From the CFTK TV archives


August 9 -- Warriors Walk ends

A look at the travels of the Warriors Walk participants as they bring an end to their journey in Kamloops BC, their trek in support of the survivors of Residential Schools began in Whitehorse in July.

From the CFTK TV archives

Friday, August 6, 2021

August 6 -- As Rio Tinto strike drags on, both sides urged to return to bargaining

With the impact of the ongoing Rio Tinto Strike  of concern to local officials, both sides are being urged to return to the bargaining table.

From the CFTK TV archives



August 6 -- BC coast line set for clean up

One thousand kilometres of the BC coastline including areas near Haida Gwaii up are slated for a clean up.

From the CFTK TV Archives


August 6 -- Cranes talk of the town

A pair of Construction cranes are set to loom over the Terrace skyline for eighteen months as part of the New Mills Memorial Hospital project.

From the CFTK TV archives



Thursday, August 5, 2021

August 5 -- Kitimat rally planned as Rio Tinto strike continues

Residents of Kitimat and area are set to rally to urge both sides to negotiate, while MLA Ellis Ross also calls for a return to the bargaining table.

From the CFTK TV archives

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

August 4 -- Federal and Provincial funding for northern BC

Northern infrastructure projects have received over 5.7 million dollars in Federal and Provincial funding.

From the CFTK TV archives



Tuesday, August 3, 2021

August 3 -- Kleanza Creek House fire

Fire fighters were called out to a house fire at Kleanza Creek 

From the CFTK TV archives