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Kitimat councillors weigh in on protecting water supply and NIMBYism

A motion on leak detection for Northern Gateway kicked off a discussion about neutrality and the 'Not in My Backyard'-people.

Updated: Plebiscite to determine community’s opinion on Northern Gateway proposal

Kitimat Council have set a course for a plebiscite to gauge community opinion on Northern Gateway.

Kitimat may contract independent polling company to survey residents on Northern Gateway

Kitimat staff will recommend to councillors tonight that they contract out the surveying on public opinion on the oil project.

Kitimat Council encouraged to oppose Enbridge as company defends its systems

Murray Minchin with Douglas Channel Watch asks Kitimat Council to consider the impacts from oil pipelines.

Local leaders weigh in on future of Kitimat area for 2014

A look forward to what this region will face in the coming year.

Douglas Channel Watch will keep candle burning on Enbridge opposition

Murray Minchin also holds hope that the Kitimat Council will take stand against pipeline project.

Haisla say JRP report too focused on mitigation over remediation

Preventing oil spills took attention away from the fact oil spills are almost impossible to effectively clean, says Haisla Chief Councillor.

Kitimat LNG looks ahead to work in the new year

Spokespersons for Chevron spoke to the Kitimat LNG project at yesterday's Kitimat council meeting.

Family in Kitimat apartment building faces hard choices after eviction notice

Kitimat's housing crisis has gotten real for a number of renters in a Kitimat apartment building.

Kitimat eyes three per cent tax rise for 2014

Council has been taking in budget presentations this week from department heads and community groups.

KITIMAT VIEW: Greed is not the problem on housing

People say it's greed that is driving up prices in Kitimat so fast. But is that just a scapegoat?

Updated: Haisla representatives join Christy Clark’s LNG trade mission to Asia

Chief and Deputy councillors for the Haisla Nation Council have reported on their trip overseas.

Sensible BC coordinator in Skeena riding thinks region hit petition threshold locally

Zachary Canuel believes the petition to decriminalize marijuana hit the 10 per cent minimum in the Skeena riding.

A bed set up in the Public Safety Building, where an emergency cold weather shelter is expected to be opened soon.

Kitimat prepares to open emergency cold weather shelter

As a 'housing crunch' continues to choke the community, the town is preparing to open a cold weather shelter.

A bed set up in the Public Safety Building, where an emergency cold weather shelter is expected to be opened soon.
Bill Manery, project manager for the PNG Looping Project, points at the pipeline’s terminus in Kitimat on a map an open house.

PNG Looping Project moving ahead with open houses

Pacific Northern Gas is preparing documents for the EAO with a series of open houses this month.

Bill Manery, project manager for the PNG Looping Project, points at the pipeline’s terminus in Kitimat on a map an open house.

KITIMAT VIEWS: A taxing idea

Could a hotel fee be used to pay for affordable housing projects and other community improvements?

Kitimat fire chief welcomes new federal rules on railroad transport

New rules to disclose dangerous goods to municipalities by rail companies is welcomed by Kitimat's fire chief.

Survey indicates growing support of Northern Gateway proposal

While those opposed are still the majority, the gap between those in favour and opposed seems to be closing.

Trades program to benefit students in Kitimat and Terrace area

The Industry Training Authority (ITA) launched a youth mentorship pilot program.

A semi slid sideways on Highway 37S blocking some traffic in the morning on November 19.

Sideways semi blocks traffic on highway in Kitimat

A semi slowed traffic when it slid sideways on Highway 37S.

A semi slid sideways on Highway 37S blocking some traffic in the morning on November 19.