Category Archives: 2018
Terrace will be the newest site of youth mental health support program
Terrace is one of two new communities selected to house Foundry youth centres in BC. The youth centres aim to make it easier for those aged 12-24 struggling with mental health issues and addiction to ...
CFNRNews Jun 26, 2018
Tŝilhqot’in in court to fight mine-related drilling in its territory
The Tilhqot'in Nation is heading to court to fight a permit issued to Taseko Mines Ltd. (TML) to conduct drilling in its territory. The move comes after the BC Supreme Court rejected the Federal Gover...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
First consultations on Thornhill's future take place today
The first public consultation on the future governing of Thornhill takes place today. The consultations look to examine public opinion on whether or not to change Thornhill to a stand-alone municipali...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
BC cracks down on payday loaners
The government of BC is attempting to prevent payday loaners from taking advantage of people in poor financial situations. New rules to strengthen payday loan protections take effect as of September f...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
Firefighters quell 17 of 36 wildfires sprouted last week
19 Wildfires continue to burn in the Nadina and Bulkley fire zones following a busy close to last week for firefighters. Lightning and intense heat during the second half of last week sparked 36 fires...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
Province relaunches Buy BC program
The agriculture industry in BC is looking to get a huge boost from the relaunching of a provincial program. Buy BC is being brought back after being cancelled in the early 2000s. Using cost shared fun...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
Crews dealing with dozens of Northwest fire starts
BC Wildfire Service crews are tackling over a dozen fires set by a lightning storm that rolled through the Northwest last week. The fires are concentrated in the Nadina and Bulkley fire zones, but non...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
UNBC executes Canada wide survey on wildlife protection
Results from a survey that brought the University of Northern British Columbi and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society together are overwhelmingly in favour of protected wildlife areas. 93 percent of...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
Lheidli T'enneh turn down agreement with provincial and federal governments
For the second time in 12 years, the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation have turned down a treaty offer from both the provincial and federal governments. The proposed treaty would have provided self-g...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
Tsilhqot'in Nation makes 5 new agreements with BC government
Five new agreements made between the Tsilhqot’in Nation an the province of British Columbia will build on their landmark 2014 decision. The agreements provide better clarity and certainty regard...
CFNRNews Jun 22, 2018