Tuesday, May 31, 2022

May 31 -- Medical Cannabis Growing Regulations in Prince Rupert

City Council is looking at a bylaw to try to address concerns over cannabis growing operations in the Community.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 31 -- Distillery Public Hearing

A look at the public hearing in Prince Rupert related to a request for a zoning change to allow for a Small Scale Distillery and Tasting room in the city.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 31 -- Water Levels rising

 Officials across the Northwest are watching the rising level of water on regional rivers.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 31 -- Menstruation Help

 A new campaign in the Northwest is designed to reduce the stigma over menstruation.


From the CFTK TV Archives


May 31 -- National Accessibility Week

Making communities more accessible is the goal for National Accessibility week

From the CFTK TV archives


May 31 --- Greener Communities

How to create greener communities in the Northwest

From the CFTK TV archives

May 31 -- Terrace Safe Street Bylaw

The City of Terrace is looking to a bylaw to create safer streets in the community.

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, May 30, 2022

May 30 -- Residential School Survivors share stories

The Witness Blanket provided for an opportunity for Prince Rupert residents to learn more about the Residential Schools of the past and hear the stories of the survivors.


From the CFTK TV archives


May 30 -- High Stream flow advisories issued in Northwest

 Warming temperatures and an melting snow pack are combining to bring a high streamflow advisory for communities along the Bulkley River system.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 30 -- Residential School Ceremony

A ceremony in Terrace marked the discovery of unmarked graves in Kamloops one year ago.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 30 -- UNBC Nurse Graduation

A new contingent of health professionals are ready for their duties following this years UNBC Nurse Graduation ceremony.

From the CFTK TV archives


Saturday, May 28, 2022

May 27 -- Tahltan Dictionary project

 A project to revitalize the Tahltan language will see a dictionary project launched.

From the CFTK TV archives


Friday, May 27, 2022

May 27 -- St. Paul's Lutheran Church Pride plans

 A Sunday service will mark St. Paul's Lutheran Church's launch of PRIDE for Prince Rupert, an event that they hope to make an annual one.

From the CFTK TV archives



May 27 -- Chinook Salmon Fishing Closed until 2023 in Skeena Watershed

 The summer fishing season will see a closure of Chinook Fishing in the Skeena Watershed until 2023.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 27 -- NW Cone Zone

 Keeping workers safe on the roads of the Northwest is the goal of the Northwest Cone Zone Campaign.

From the CFTK TV archives




Thursday, May 26, 2022

May 26 -- Library Birthday

The Prince Rupert Library is turning 100 years old this weekend with a party planned in celebration at the Sixth Avenue West facility.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 26 -- New Provincial Funding

 Two communities in the Northwest have benefited from money through Gamblin in BC

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, May 25, 2022

May 25 -- Northwest Rental Crunch

The tight rental market across the Northwest continues through the Spring with little change ahead for the summer.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 25 -- Northern Lights Releasing Bears

 A Northwest Animal Wildlife Shelter is releasing  a number of bears back to the wild

From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, May 24, 2022

May 24 -- Sergeant Walker Arrives

The City of Prince Rupert has a new Officer in charge for the RCMP detachment, with Sergeant Gerald Walker taking up his post this month.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 24 -- Seafest Returns

After two years of virtual activities, Prince Rupert's Seafest returns to the streets of the downtown core and to the waterfront this June

From the CFTK TV archvies


May 24 -- Library Pandemic Relief

Libraries across BC and in Northwest BC have received some provincial COVID funding.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 24 -- Terrace RCMP Long Weekend

 A look at some of the files of a busy Long weekend for the Terrace RCMP.

From the CFTK TV archives


Friday, May 20, 2022

May 20 -- Northern BC Gas prices

 The price of gas at the pump is rising across Northwest BC

From the CFTK TV archives


May 20 -- Mills Memorial Wait Times

 Patients visiting Mills Memorial Hospital are facing delays through the day.


From the CFTK TV archives


May 20 -- Smithers Tourism Preparation

A look at how Smithers is preparing for the 2022 tourism season.

From the CFTK TV archives

 

Thursday, May 19, 2022

May 19 -- Belmont Hotel Fire update

The investigation into the Belmont Hotel Fire in Prince Rupert has been deemed suspicious, with the Investigation now turned over to the RCMP.

From the CFTK TV archives

 

May 19 -- Village of Queen Charlotte to return to Haida name

 The Village of Queen Charlotte Council has approved a decision to return the name of Queen Charlotte to the provincial government and return to the original Haida name of Dating Giids

From the CFTK TV archives

 

May 19 -- Ukraine Support in Prince Rupert

A look back to Friday night's fundraising concert in Prince Rupert that has raised money to assist in relocating to the city Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia. 

From the CFTK TV archives


Wednesday, May 18, 2022

May 18 -- Pillars of Hope and Strength

An initiative to call attention to the highway of Tears will see twin pillars installed along Highway 16 one in Prince George, the other in Prince Rupert, to commemorate the lives of the victims across the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV archives



May 18 -- Smithers Wildfire Preparation

A Look at the work that the Smithers Fire Department is putting in towards wildfire protection for the community.

From the CFTK TV Archives


May 18 -- Support for victims and Survivors of crime

Terrace was the host this week for a regional program that provides assistance to those who have been victims and survivors of crime.


From the CFTK TV archives


May 18 -- NW Politicians react to politician harassment

The abuse hurled at national NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in Ontario last week is the topic of concern of local Politicians across the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV archives

May 18 -- Northwest Airshow Ready

 The Snowbirds, CF 18 demonstration squadron, Canadian Forces Skyhawks and other aerial fixtures will fill the skies of Terrace next month.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 18 -- Man travels Across Canada to raise awareness of Elder Abuse

The campaign of one many crossing the nation to raise awareness to the issue of elder abuse in Canada.

From the CFTK TV archives

 

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

May 17 -- First Cruise Ship Stops in Prince Rupert

 The first cruise ship since the fall of 2019 called on Prince Rupert on Tuesday, with the arrival of the Ruby Princess and the start of the 2022 Cruise ship season.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 17 -- Klabona Keepers

A new documentary film exploring the efforts of elders to preserve the Skeena headwaters  has been previewed for residents in Northwest BC

From the CFTK TV archives



May 17 -- Kitimat Flag Raising

The District of Kitimat hosted a flag raising ceremony on Saturday as part of a multicultural society event.

From the CFTK TV archives



Monday, May 16, 2022

May 16 -- Prince Rupert concert for Ukraine

 Prince Rupert residents arrived in large numbers on Friday for a fundraising concert for Ukraine, with local residents hoping to soon host Ukrainian families escaping the war in Europe.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 16 -- Terrace Fudge sisters

 A look at one of the popular vendors to be found at the Terrace Farmers Market each weekend.

From the CFTK TV archives



Friday, May 13, 2022

May 13 -- Zoning Amendment for Prince Rupert business proposal

A proposed small scale distillery is the subject of City of Prince Rupert zoning amendment

From the CFTK TV archives


 

May 13 -- Plans for new walk way for Landfair Hill

 City of Terrace officials have revealed their plans for a new walk way along LandFair Hill.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 13 -- Salmon migration even cancelled

 A popular northwest salmon migration event has been cancelled, with staff shortages the reason behind the cancellation of the Invisible Salmon Migration.


From the CFTK TV Archives


May 13 -- Drive By Shooting in Terrace

Terrace RCMP are investigating a Thursday night Drive By shooting incident in the city

From the CFTK TV archives


Thursday, May 12, 2022

May 12 -- Grey Whale investigation

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is investigating an incident off of Haida Gwaii related to boats getting to close to Grey Whales transiting in the area.


From the CFTK TV archives 



SD91 Responds to criticism

 Officials from SD91 have responded to criticism related to the observance of Mother's and Father's Day.


From the CFTK TV archives


May 12 -- United Nation on Coastal Gas Link

The United Nations has once again criticized how the RCMP is policing the areas of the Northwest BC Coastal GasLink project

From the CFTK TV Archives


Wednesday, May 11, 2022

May 11 -- Prince Rupert's McBride Court construction

 Some renovation work is on the horizon for the city's outdoor tennis and basketball facility at McBride and Sixth Ave East, as well as a tennis court on Second Avenue West.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 11 -- Prince Rupert Missing Person

Prince Rupert RCMP have issued a call to the public on a missing persons file

From the CFTK TV archives



May 11 -- Terrace Downtown Crime

Concerns continue to be expressed in Terrace about the state of criminal activity in the downtown area

From the CFTK TV archives


May 11 -- McHappy Day across the Northwest

Wednesday was McHappy Day across Canada, and in the Northwest media personalities were working the tills and grills in support of fundraising efforts.

From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, May 10, 2022

May 10 -- Arts Funding on Haida Gwaii

A look at some recent funding for arts on Haida Gwaii

From the CFTK TV archives

 

May 10 -- Connected Coast update

The latests stage for the Connected Coast project takes the CityWest/Strathcona Regional District project to Hartley Bay

From the CFTK TV archives



Monday, May 9, 2022

May 9 -- Ruby Princess Cruise Ship coming to Prince Rupert

The 2022 Cruise Ship season in Prince Rupert has added what will be a huge boost to the industry this summer with a summer long schedule of arrivals from the Ruby Princess.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 9 -- Earthquake in Haida Gwaii

 It was an early wake up call for residents of Haida Gwaii on Monday with an early morning earthquake rumbling just after 6AM

From the CFTK TV archives


May 9 -- Northwest Gas Prices

Drivers are keeping their eyes on the tote boards of gas stations across the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 9 -- Terrace Speedway Mother's Day Race

Mothers looking for fast paced way to celebrate Mother's Day could be found at the Terrace Speedway this past weekend.

From the CFTK TV archives


Friday, May 6, 2022

May 6 -- Vancouver artist comes to Prince Rupert

A profile of artist Jeff Wilson who has relocated to Prince Rupert to work on a project at Cassiar Cannery.

From the CFTK TV archives



May 6 -- Red Dress Day for MMIWG

 A look at the commemoration of Red Dress Day in the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 6 -- Health Care Woes

A review of some of the health care concerns in the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV archives 


Thursday, May 5, 2022

May 5 -- BC Annual Dance Competition

The week long BC Annual Dance Competition in Prince Rupert is coming up on its closing night.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 5 -- Tears to Hope

Events took place across the Northwest as part of National Red Dress Day

From the CFTK TV archives 


Wednesday, May 4, 2022

May 4 -- Terrace, other NW communities gain WARA Award

An initiative to recruit and retain workers in the Northwest has won an award

From the CFTK TV archives


May 4 -- Burns Lake GMHL West plans

Team officials are making their plans for the debut of the Greater Metro Hockey League, a Junior A circuit that is set to play in Burns Lake in the fall of 2022.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 4 -- Mills Memorial Update

The latest notes on the Mills Memorial Hospital build in Terrace

From the CFTK TV archives


Tuesday, May 3, 2022

May 3 -- Seal Cove Salt Marsh

 Prince Rupert residents are enjoying a  new recreation area on the city's east Side.

From the CFTK TV archives


May 3 -- Road Safety talks

Road safety across the Northwest was the focus for a Community talk in Terrace

From the CFTK TV archives


May 3 -- Mental Health Week

Residents of the Northwest are observing Mental Health Week

From the CFTK TV archives


Monday, May 2, 2022

May 2 -- Belmont Hotel Fire

Fire fighters in Prince Rupert responded to a large fire that eventually consumed the Belmont Hotel on downtown Third Avenue West.

From the CFTK TV archives 


May 2 -- Terrace Dog Park Construction

Work is underway on a long awaited Dog Park in the Elks Park in Terrace.

From the CFTK TV Archives

   

May 2 -- School Playground Funding

A number of Northwest schools will see new playgrounds thanks to funding from the Provincial government

From the CFTK TV archives