Category Archives: 2018
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Prince George/Cariboo
It’s not the forecast the BC Wildfire Service wants to hear. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Cariboo and Prince George regions. Forecasters say conditions are r...
CFNRNews Jul 19, 2018
Former BC woman facing animal-related charges in Alberta
A former northern BC woman banned from owning animals is facing charges in Alberta after police seized eight dogs from a hotel Tuesday. Innisfail RCMP say 46-year-old Karin Adams is charged with a num...
CFNRNews Jul 19, 2018
Air BNB Owners in BC facing additional fines for breaking short term rental rules
Air BnB owners in BC could be looking at much larger fines for breaking short term rental rules very soon. Currently Strata Corporation holds the right to pass bylaws that ban or restrict short term r...
CFNRNews Jul 19, 2018
Smoky Skies Bulletin issued for Vanderhoof
Environment Canada has issued a smoky skies bulletin for Vanderhoof and the surrounding area. Smoke from the Dog Creek Trail wildfire northwest of the community is causing poor air quality and reduced...
CFNRNews Jul 19, 2018
BC Labour Leaders in support of National Pharmacare
A national Pharmacare plan could save British Columbians approximately 1.14 billion dollars per year, according to Canada’s Labour Leaders. The topic figures to be a key point as the Premiers Me...
CFNRNews Jul 19, 2018
NDP's first year has BC ranking tops in Canada economically
So far; so good economically in the NDP’s first calendar year at the head of the provincial government. On top of maintaining their Triple A credit rating, BC also ranks as the strongest economy...
CFNRNews Jul 19, 2018
RCMP defuse Prince Rupert standoff
RCMP say a ten-plus hour standoff with a man in Prince Rupert came to a peaceful conclusion Wednesday afternoon. The incident began at 2:30 that morning when Mounties were called to an assault with a ...
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018
Williams Lake woman killed by falling tree
RCMP say a Williams Lake woman was killed in a tragic accident on Vancouver Island. Mounties say the 57 year-old was hiking with her daughter along a popular trail north of Campbell River Tuesday when...
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018
Evacuation alert issued in Bulkley-Nechako
An evacuation alert has been issued for the area round the Dog Creek Trail forest fire. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako issued the alert for the area 25 kms northwest of Vanderhoof, between t...
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018
Lightning strikes spark wildfires across BC
The BC Wildfire Service says lightning sparked several new forest fires across the province. The Prince George Fire Centre is responding to 12 new wildfires, including two very visible ones. Officials...
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018