Communications on the North Coast 2021 -- CityWest and Other Regional providers

Our 2021 Archive of items related to developments with the City of Prince Rupert owned Telecommunication company CityWest and other service providers in the region.

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December 

December 29 -- Troubles down the line make for occasional service interruptions for CityWest customers NCR

December 23 -- Terrace Resident gets early Christmas present as Grand Prize Winner of CityWest's 12 Days of Christmas NCR

December 14 -- Fibre connection restored, CityWest touches base with customers and offers options for their patience NCR

December 2 -- CityWest kicks off the 12 Days of Christmas for 2021 NCR

December 1-- Access to fibre break still limits for CityWest, as safety concerns keep crews from site of concern NCR

November 

November 16 -- CityWest and Gitga'at sign partnership agreement on Connected Coast Fibre to Home program   NCR

November 15 -- CityWest feeling impact of Extreme Weather in Southern British Columbia  NCR

November 12 -- CityWest welcomes Haida Gwaii's Barry Pages to the corporate family NCR

October

October 29 -- Connected Coast Project set to enter construction phase with arrival of cable laying vessel NCR

October 15 -- CityWest and Council of Haida Nation announce joint partnership for Fibre at home NCR

October 14 -- Final day for CityWest to 'drop in' on potential future customers in Haida Gwaii NCR

October 7 -- CityWest to outline Lax Kw'alaams plans in days to come  NCR

September

September 19 -- String of technical woes affecting CityWest services this weekend NCR

September 16 -- Rogers Service in Prince Rupert area down for much of the day NCR

September 15 -- CityWest prepares for next expansion with Fraser Lake the destination NCR

September 13 -- CityWest to expand service to Haida Gwaii, as Connected Coast initiative moves forward NCR

August

August 30 -- CityWest announces the winner for 2022 Prince Rupert Phone Book Cover contest NCR

August 24 -- CityWest introduces itself to Vanderhoof area in anticipation of start of service to region NCR

August 23 -- CityWest opens the voting for 2022 Phone Book Cover competition NCR

August 10 -- Connected Coast funding puts Prince Rupert's CiytWest on track to deliver internet connectivity to more Vancouver Island communities, as well as Haida Gwaii  NCR

August 4 -- Prince Rupert City Council shoots down cell phone tower location proposal

August 3 --  Telus said tower location nixed by City council is the ideal one for enhanced service 

July

July 29 -- Telus cell tower nixed by City Council due to high visibility 

July 28 -- City council to Telus: Try again ... City provides some push back on site choice for Cellular tower proposed by communication company  NCR

July 28 -- CityWest to join collaborative venture in Bella Coola, Central Coast NCR

July 26 -- Plans for Telus Cellular Communication Tower in Prince Rupert up for review at Council tonight NCR

July 22 -- CityWest seeks submissions for annual phone book competition NCR

July 21 -- After eight years of service in Prince Rupert, City Manager Robert Long prepares to bid his adieu  NCR

July 21 -- T Buck Suzuki Foundation tracking impact of Connected Coast plans on North Pacific fishing fleets NCR

July 9 -- CityWest signs partnership agreement with Vancouver Island communication provider NCR

July 7 -- Connected Coast program sees comment period open on land use plan for connection to Haida Gwaii  NCR

July 2 -- CityWest purchase opens a door for much needed update on Prince Rupert company's focus and future plans   NCR

June

Prince Rupert Area

June 29 -- CityWest expands again, taking on purchase of West Island Cable in Bamfield NCR

June 9 -- Short service interruption ahead for CityWest customers overnight  NCR

June 9 -- CityWest joins many voices calling for action following Kamloops Residential School graves discovery NCR

Rest of NW BC and SE AK

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May

Prince Rupert Area

May 18 -- CityWest and Regional District of Bulkley Nechako partner on high speed connectivity plans NCR

Rest of NW BC and SE AK

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April 

Prince Rupert Area

April 26 -- Partial reopening of full storefront service for CityWest across the northwest NCR

April 23 -- CityWest job opportunity offers chance to scale new heights   NCR

April 19 -- Rogers customers in Prince Rupert, across Canada suffering service outage  NCR

April 1 -- CityWest expands Storefront Closures across Northwest, extends Prince Rupert office closure to April 23rd   NCR

Rest of NW BC and SE AK

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March

Prince Rupert Area

March 31 -- CityWest hopes to have Fibre to Home in place in 60 percent of Prince Rupert homes by years end  NCR

March 26 -- CityWest to receive more than 10 million dollars for Connecting British Columbia project NCR

March 22 -- CityWest Closes Prince Rupert offices, reduces services for two week period owing to COVID NCR

Rest of NW BC and SE AK

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January

Prince Rupert Area

January 22 -- CityWest official says bounty of current job opportunities owing to company's 'continuing and future growth'  NCR

January 21 -- CityWest posts expansive listing of Career opportunities to start 2021  NCR

January 7 -- CityWest and Strathcona Regional District hail next step forward for Connected Coast project. NCR


Rest of NW BC and SE AK


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