This blog post discusses Kitimat news sources to help people who are searching for local news, find what they are looking for.
Kitimat is a small city on the North Coast of British Columbia. As of 2015, the population was just over 8,200 people. Although it’s a small city, news is always making headlines… if you want to know where to find local Kitimat news, check out the recommendations below:
Northern Sentinel
The Northern Sentinel has been a part of Kitimat since 1954. It is a reputable news source, owned by the Black Press since 1995. It reports on news articles across a wide array of categories including sports, business, entertainment, community, lifestyle, world, and local Kitimat news.
Whether you are a Kitimat resident or a visitor to the city, the Northern Sentinel is a great place to find current and local Kitimat news. It prides itself on chronicling the lives and times of Kitimat. It has even won provincial and national newspaper competitions.
To keep up to date on local news, the Northern Sentinel offers a subscription tabloid that circulates 1,200 copies every week. This accounts for roughly 15% of the Kitimat population, however most people likely check them out online for the most up-to-date Kitimat news stories.
In addition to news articles, the Northern Sentinel also publishes a job board, a classifieds section, and a community event calendar. These are great ways to stay on top of local jobs and events around the city.
Kitimat.ca
The District of Kitimat has its own website, Kitimat.ca. This site offers local Kitimat news stories, as well as resident information, visitor information, economic development articles, and municipal hall updates. You can find most news regarding the city of Kitimat on this site.
Kitimat.ca also offers resources about the community such as community event dates, cultural groups, local parks, local amenities, and community services. You can also find interesting facts and statistics about the city. In addition the site lists municipal services, affordable housing, and leisure services offered by the city.
Economic development is a popular news topic as well. Kitimat.ca posts information about investment opportunities, major projects, business licensing, and development projects.
This is a great resource for Kitimat news articles as well as city information and updates.
Kitimat News Radio Stations
In addition to local news sources that post updates online, there are also numerous radio stations that broadcast Kitimat news. According to Wikipedia, these stations include:
- 92.1 FM – CFNR-FM, First Nations community/ classic rock (Terrace)
- 92.9 FM – CJFW-FM-1, country (repeats CJFW-FM, Terrace)
- 100.3 FM – CFKI-FM, CBC Radio 2 (repeats CBU-FM, Vancouver)
- 101.1 FM – CBUK-FM, CBC Radio One (repeats CFPR, Prince Rupert)
- 105.1 FM – CBUF-FM-5, Première Chaîne (repeats CBUF-FM, Vancouver)
These stations are a great alternative for catching Kitimat news while you’re on-the-go. In addition, they also discuss news stories from nearby locations such as Terrace, or even as far as Vancouver.
Each station also has a website to review news stories and broadcasts online.
Kitimat News on Television
Since 1962, Kitimat news has been broadcasted on Channel 3 – CFTK-TV. Bell Media owns the broadcast and its operations are run out of Terrace, BC.
Each newscast is one hour and airs weekdays at 6pm and 11pm. These newscasts are recapped on weekends in a 30-minute show called Week in Review.
If you want to catch up on local news in Northern BC, but yoy don’t have access to a computer or tablet, CFTK-TB is a very informative news source.
