Category Archives: 2018
WLIB restricts access to reserves in response to fire safety
The Williams Lake Indian Band has restricted access to large portions of their reserves due to safety. Issues stem from the massive 2017 Wildfire season which has led to safety concerns within active ...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
MOU between ?Esdilagh and province aims to bolster moose population
A Cariboo region First Nation has signed an agreement with the Conservation Officer Service to promote wildlife sustainability. A key part of the Memorandum of Understanding between the province and t...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
MLA Jennifer Rice speaks on new Wild Salmon Advisory Council
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice spoke today on the importance of the fishing industry to the provincial government and the communities they serve. http://cfnrfm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/9513-MLA-Ri...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
Tahltan Central Government to get share of mineral taxes from gold mine
The Tahltan Nation is expected to get about $7 million dollars a year from a mine located in its territory. The Province of BC and the Tahltan Central Government have signed a revenue sharing agreemen...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
MLA and Mayor attend celebration of new Ksan affordable housing unit in Terrace
MLA Jennifer Rice and Terrace Mayor Carol Leclerc joined members from the Ksan Housing Society and the community in celebration of a new housing unit today. The congregation gathered in front of the 8...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
Supreme Court rules in favour of LGBT rights over religion based challenge
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 7-2 in opposition of a challenge by Trinity Western University against the Law Societies of BC and Ontario. Both legal societies decided not to accredit the Chris...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
Premier announces new salmon advisory council
Premier John Horgan announced his new plan for how to combat dwindling salmon stocks this morning. A Wild Salmon Advisory Council featuring 14 experts within BC has been assembled to develop a strateg...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
District looking for input on Thornhill governing changes
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine are looking to guage public opinion on a change of Thornhill’s governing system. Thornhill is officially an unincorporated community within Electoral Are...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
BC dairy farmers react to Trump's comments
Dairy farmers in BC are making their concerns known over US President Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding the Canadian Dairy Industry. Trump was very critical of Canadian tarrifs on dairy p...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
Real estate changes take effect in BC today
Two major changes to the real estate industry take effect in BC today with the goal of better protecting customers. Starting today, agents will no longer be able to represent both the buyer and seller...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018