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From left to right owners Nick Markowsky, Brandon Highton and chef Mike O’Neil, in front of the beer taps at the soon-to-open Two Peaks Brewery in Kitimat. (Hunter Wild photo)

PROGRESS 2023: Two Peaks Brewing to open in April

PROGRESS 2023 is published by the Northern Sentinel

 

The 14.5 ft Grizzly bear stands watch over the Oviatt Bike Park in Kitimat. (Supplied photo)

PROGRESS 2023: Bears and bikes at Oviatt Bike Park

PROGRESS 2023 is published by the Northern Sentinel

The 14.5 ft Grizzly bear stands watch over the Oviatt Bike Park in Kitimat. (Supplied photo)
Rio TInto breaks through completing project. (Photo Supplied/Rio Tinto)

PROGRESS 2023: Rio Tinto completes Kemano hydropower project

PROGRESS 2023 is published by the Northern Sentinel

  • Apr 6, 2023
Rio TInto breaks through completing project. (Photo Supplied/Rio Tinto)
A shift in funds freed up money for the addition. (PHOTO BY MISTY JOHNSEN)
A shift in funds freed up money for the addition. (PHOTO BY MISTY JOHNSEN)
Haisla Nation Chief Crystal Smith at a news conference in Vancouver speaking about the Cedar LNG project approval on March 14, 2023. (Jane Skrypnek photo)
Haisla Nation Chief Crystal Smith at a news conference in Vancouver speaking about the Cedar LNG project approval on March 14, 2023. (Jane Skrypnek photo)
Haisla elders unveil and bless the totem pole outside the new Haisla Health Centre in Kitamaat Village last fall. (Misty Johnsen/Northern Sentinel)
Haisla elders unveil and bless the totem pole outside the new Haisla Health Centre in Kitamaat Village last fall. (Misty Johnsen/Northern Sentinel)
Minette Bay West Park in Kitimat will become a fully outfitted day-use area with the help of a $499,000 grant from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. (District of Kitimat photo)

PROGRESS 2023: Kitimat to build day use area at Minette Bay

$499K in funding from Canada Community Revitalization Fund is intended to improve infrastructure

Minette Bay West Park in Kitimat will become a fully outfitted day-use area with the help of a $499,000 grant from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. (District of Kitimat photo)
Aerial view of Kitimat and the stunning waters of Douglas Channel. (District of Kitimat/Wikimedia Commons)

PROGRESS 2023: District of Kitimat welcomes economic growth

PROGRESS 2023 is published once a year by the Northern Sentinel

  • Apr 6, 2023
Aerial view of Kitimat and the stunning waters of Douglas Channel. (District of Kitimat/Wikimedia Commons)
The Haisla Bridge project is expected to be completed by early 2024. (Associated Engineering photo)

PROGRESS 2023: Haisla Bridge project well underway in Kitimat

PROGRESS 2023 is published once a year by the Northern Sentinel

  • Apr 6, 2023
The Haisla Bridge project is expected to be completed by early 2024. (Associated Engineering photo)
Corner stores, or community bastions

Corner stores, or community bastions

Walter Thorne tracks the history of these vital community features

  • Mar 19, 2020
Corner stores, or community bastions
LNG Canada to halve its Kitimat workforce

LNG Canada to halve its Kitimat workforce

Many have left town already

LNG Canada to halve its Kitimat workforce
LNG Canada to halve its Kitimat workforce

LNG Canada to halve its Kitimat workforce

Many have left town already

LNG Canada to halve its Kitimat workforce
District of Kitimat staff, Minister Bill Morneau and Haisla Nation Council and LNG Canada representatives celebrate the announcement. (File photo)

Haisla Bridge replacement project kicks off with RFP

Companies are being asked to bid on environmental services

District of Kitimat staff, Minister Bill Morneau and Haisla Nation Council and LNG Canada representatives celebrate the announcement. (File photo)
Kitimat Fire steps in again to stop slash and burn

Kitimat Fire steps in again to stop slash and burn

Complaints received after smoke chokes Service Centre

Kitimat Fire steps in again to stop slash and burn
Reporting minor crimes, with a click of the mouse

Reporting minor crimes, with a click of the mouse

Kitimat, Terrace and Prince Rupert can now report crime online

Reporting minor crimes, with a click of the mouse
The window above the reception desk was also broken.

Vandals cause damage estimated at $3,000

“It was just malicious, stupid, drunken behaviour” - Thwaites

The window above the reception desk was also broken.
WIN with the Northern Sentinel

WIN with the Northern Sentinel

Kitimat Chronicles: Volume 4, the final installment of Kitimat author Walter Thorne’s collection

WIN with the Northern Sentinel
The girls’ team curlers are Kayla Abram, Shylean Bogart, Grace and Ally Feduniak, and Camryn Oliveira, pictured here after winning the ladies B-event at the 51st annual Snowflake curling bonspiel. (Photo Gerry Leibel)

Good luck, Kitimat!

Our local athletes compete in the BC Winter Games this weekend

The girls’ team curlers are Kayla Abram, Shylean Bogart, Grace and Ally Feduniak, and Camryn Oliveira, pictured here after winning the ladies B-event at the 51st annual Snowflake curling bonspiel. (Photo Gerry Leibel)