Saturday, November 13, 2010

Podunk Below the Masthead, Friday, November 12, 2010

Details of the recovery of a vehicle from the Skeena River, the topic of Lighthouses will be examined in Prince Rupert next week and the cost of travel by BC Ferry to Haida Gwaii could face a dramatic increase over the next five years, some of the items of note from our Friday news review.

The Northern View
Vehicle found in river; owner missing -- The Northern View reprises the article on the discovery and recovery of a vehicle from the Skeena River, the main portion of the item first appeared in its sister publication the Terrace Standard (see article here)

The Northern View
The North Coast Remembers-- Coverage of the city's Remembrance Day ceremony on the court house lawns (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Police Recover Vehicle of Missing Prince Rupert Man -- TV 7's review of the recovery of a missing Prince Rupert mans car from the Skeena River (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Senate Committee on Lighthouses to Visit Prince Rupert next week -- The topic of Lighthouses will be on the agenda for a Senate Committee when they arrive in Prince Rupert to hear feedback from the community on the issue on both Friday and Saturday. (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
CIHL Showdown This Weekend in Smithers -- Another busy weekend of action ahead for the CIHL as TV 7 previews the weekends games (see article here)

CFTK TV 7 News
Smithers' Alex Cuba Wins Latin Grammy -- The career of Alex Cuba may be set for take off, as the Smithers singer picks up a Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artists (see article here)

QCI Observer
Something has to give on fares: BC Ferries -- The cost of travel to Haida Gwaii could rise dramatically in the next few years if the subsidy level to the BC Ferry service remains at the same level (see article here)

KRBD Ketchikan radio
Bear viewing proposals get mixed support from board-- The issue of bear hunting near bear viewing areas gets a hearing in Alaska (listen to radio report here)

KRBD Ketchikan radio 
Johansen faces criticism following caucus decision -- Alaska Republicans have some internal issues with their caucus, including a dispute with a Ketchikan based representative (listen to radio report here)

CBC News Northern BC Daybreak North 
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The most recently posted items can be found on the archive page for Daybreak North click here

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