CICK News

Today we’ll hear from some of those on the frontlines of this cutting edge research how melting glaciers will have positive and negative effects on salmon, what challenges lay ahead, how ocean changes are hindering some populations and how communities are helping salmon for an uncertain future.

Northern Lights (Walter Joseph and Tom Burbee)

Our feature interview with Emily Orr, The United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union Business Agent, is here to chat about the recent calls to the federal government to end foreign ownership of Canadian commercial fishing licenses along B.C.’s coast.

Banned Books and Cooking Classes (Wendy Wright, Smithers Public Library Director and Patricia Kolida, Smithers Multicultural Society).

 

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The 63rd All Native Basketball Tournament wrapped up this past weekend with new victors crowned champions of the all native in what was once of the most exciting tournaments in recent years. Today we’ll hear from organizers, players and fans as to why the all native is still the premier sporting

On February 11th, 2021 the tug boat Ingenika sank in rough seas near Kitimat, B.C. It sank as it took on water after trying to pull a large barge in the Gardner Canal, which was battered by icy winds gusting at more than 70 knots.

Share the love in Smithers! Interviews with Salvation Army, Dze L'Kant Friendship Centre, Northwest Animal Shelter, and the Gredel Group as well as Sheena Miller is on the news talking about Chamber Week events in Smithers.

On January 25th, Canfor announced a series of closures to its BC operation, closing a Chetwynd mill permanently and shutting down their mill in Houston for extended period while they initiate a major redevelopment of the site.

Bill C-5 passes to decriminalize personal possession of certain illegal drugs. How will this affect Northern Health services? Dr Rakel Kling interview

A Smithers teen is headed to the international stage this year to compete in what was once considered a fringe sport: The world cup of roller derby.