Thursday, October 28, 2010

Podunk Below the Masthead, Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Hotel owners have their say on sewage, the clamour over a bed bug infestation in town is unfounded and Kitimat prepares to go to the polls, some of our news highlights for Wednesday.

The Northern View
Prince Rupert hoteliers discuss sewage fee concerns with council-- Local hotel owners continue to express their thoughts on the city's sewage charge proposals (see article here)

CFTK T V 7 News
Bed Bugs-- The current fascination in Prince Rupert over bed bugs gets a review by CFTK news (see Sahar Nassimdoost's report here)

CFTK TV 7 News
More break-ins in Prince Rupert-- The city's string of break and enters continues on adding up to ten in a short two week span (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Terrace Mayor defends Co-op graffiti-- The Mayor stands his ground on a controversial decision to allow local groups to use the old Co-op building as an urban canvas for artists (see article here) ( CFTK's video report can be viewed here)

Kitimat Northern Sentinel
Six candidates vie for single seat-- A brief review of the candidates for the upcoming by-election in Kitimat for a seat on council (see article here)

Kitimat Northern Sentinal
Telethon raises over $42,000-- Times may be a little tougher in Kitimat these days, but the Aluminum City Telethon brought in some dollars for local charities in the city (see article here)

QCI Observer
QC school adopts new style-- The Living and Learning School in Queen Charlotte is introducing a new style of learning to its students (see article here)

KRBD Ketchikan
Election coverage-- With Alaskans heading to the polls next week the final bit of campaigning is taking place, KRBD examined the races in the state (item on District 2 here) and ( items of District 5 here and here)

CBC News Northern BC Daybreak North 
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