Category Archives: 2018
Government introduces new fund to combat overdose crisis
The government has released more funding in an attempt to combat the overdose crisis in BC. The Community Overdose Crisis Innovation Fund will supply the most at risk communities with 100 thousand dol...
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018
Gitxsan Child and Family Event: Welcome Home
Welcome Home Celebration!
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018
Final 2018-19 Rural Dividends Fund deadline approaching
The deadline for the fifth and final intake for 2018-2019 of the BC rural dividends fund is fast approaching. Through the fund, First Nations, local governments, and not-for-profit organizations can a...
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018
$10,000 bike stolen from Prince George
Prince George RCMP are seeking public assistance in the search for a stolen bike. The stolen bike, valued at over 10 thousand dollars, was stolen from the back of a parked vehicle near Fifth Avenue an...
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018
All categories of open fires now banned in Coastal Fire Centre
As of noon today, all open fires have been officially banned within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. The lone exception to the ban is Haida Gwaii, which will still see Category 2 fires ba...
CFNRNews Jul 18, 2018
Black Diamond picked for pipeline contract related to LNG Canada project
A Calgary-based firm has been awarded a multi-million dollar work camp contract related to the proposed LNG Canada development. Black Diamond Group says the $42.5 million dollar deal will see it provi...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
Haisla hip-hop group shortlisted for Polaris Prize
A Haisla hip-hop duo have been nominated for a prestigious music award. The Snotty Nose Rez Kids are one of ten recording artists named to the 2018 Polaris Prize short list for their release “Th...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
Stewart RCMP arrest Terrace man after drugs, gun seized
A 44-year-old Terrace man is facing charges after RCMP searched a home in Stewart last week. Police turned up cocaine, suspected methamphetamine, pot, a gun, and some cash at the residence. RCMP say t...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
City of Quesnel helps complete North Cariboo Wildfire Recovery Plan
The City of Quesnel has completed their North Cariboo Wildfire Recovery Plan. Emergency Management BC issued funding to the City last October to come up with a plan to promote economic, social, and en...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
Burns Lake woodlot audit reveals string of non-compliance
An audit of Burns Lake area woodlots has revealed some troubling issues. The audit found that all 7 woodlots examined in the region had failed to comply with either the Forest Range PRactices Act or t...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018