Category Archives: 2018
Nisga'a Nation issues campfire ban
The Nisga’a Nation has issued a fire ban to prevent wildfires. The Nisga’a Lisims Government says the prohibition includes campfires and all open burning in forested Nisga’a lands. T...
CFNRNews Jul 27, 2018
Witset celebrates grand opening of renovated RV park and campground
The Witset First Nation is celebrating the grand opening of its newly renovated 40 site RV park and campground. The $1.3 million revitalization project took two years to complete and features upgraded...
CFNRNews Jul 27, 2018
DFO announces North Coast Aboriginal Demonstration Fishery Friday
After a brief, two-day commercial sockeye fishery off the North Coast, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has announced an Aboriginal demonstration fishery to run Friday. The Tsimshian Area 4 gill...
CFNRNews Jul 26, 2018
Cullen invites new fisheries minister to the Northwest
Skeena Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen has invited the new federal fisheries minister to Northwest B.C. Cullen says he wants Jonathan Wilkinson to hear directly from residents about the critical state...
CFNRNews Jul 26, 2018
Northern B.C. airports receive provincial grant money
A number of northern B.C. airports will see improvements with the help of over $5.3 million in provincial government grants. The B.C. Air Access Program (BCAAP) helps make safety and capacity upgrades...
CFNRNews Jul 26, 2018
Free transit during River Boat Days
Terrace area residents will be able to ride the bus for free during River Boat Days. BC Transit, in conjunction with the City of Terrace, and the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine, are offering fre...
CFNRNews Jul 26, 2018
Terrace RCMP issue advice on what to do about animals in hot vehicle
With scorching temperatures expected to stick around for the next while, Terrace RCMP are reminding residents about what they can do if they see an animal inside a vehicle. If the animal appears to be...
CFNRNews Jul 26, 2018
Quesnel man charged with Second Degree Murder/Attempted Murder in stabbings
A 32-year-old Quesnel man has now been charged in connection with a stabbing that left one man dead and a woman seriously injured. RCMP say Kristopher Edward Leclair is charged with second degree murd...
CFNRNews Jul 26, 2018
Smoky conditions expected to hang around for several days
The Northwest Fire Centre says smoke from wildfires burning outside of BC is expected to linger for several days. Residents across the Northwest and much of northern BC have been under a haze of smoke...
CFNRNews Jul 25, 2018
Quesnel Mounties make arrests after five vehicle thefts in 17 hours
Quesnel RCMP are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after a rash of thefts in less than 24 hours. Police recorded five separate vehicle thefts in 17 hours between Tuesday ...
CFNRNews Jul 25, 2018