Category Archives: 2018
Indigenous Language expert to receive honourary degree
A dictionary author and Indigenous language expert is being honoured in the valley today. 79 year-old Elizabeth Phillips, who is one of the few remaining fluent speakers of the Sto:lo language, will r...
CFNRNews Jun 06, 2018
Study shows minimum wage hikes counter-intuitive
According to a study by the Fraser Institute, recent minimum wage hikes are the wrong way to fight poverty in the province. In the study co-authored by Charles Lammam and Hugh MacIntyre, that over 84 ...
CFNRNews Jun 06, 2018
UNBC recognized as one of world's best young universities
The University of Northern British Columbia is being recognized internationally as one of the best young universities in the world. For the first time in school history, the 25 year-old university was...
CFNRNews Jun 06, 2018
Provincial policing standards to become less biased
New policing standards aimed at reducing discrimination and promoting equality are being hashed out by the provincial government. According to Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth says the governm...
CFNRNews Jun 06, 2018
Williams Lake RCMP looking for assistance after stabbing
Williams Lake RCMP are asking for public assistance following a stabbing last night. Police received a call to service regarding a stabbing in the area between the OV Pub and McDonald’s at aroun...
CFNRNews Jun 06, 2018
RCMP commend Nuxalk Guardian Watchmen and tour operator for kayak rescue
Bella Coola RCMP are commending a local tour operator and the Nuxalk Guardian Watchmen for rescuing a trio of capsized kayakers. Mounties say Leonard Ellis was hosting a tour on the North Bentnick Arm...
CFNRNews Jun 06, 2018
Prince George RCMP investigating after two cases of men approaching children
Prince George RCMP are investigating after two cases of men approaching children over the last four days in the same area of the city. Police say the first incident happened June 1 when two males in a...
CFNRNews Jun 06, 2018
Terrace aquatic centre expected to open by mid-July
The City of Terrace has released a sneak peak at the newly renovated aquatic centre, but it will be a while yet before it can be put to use. The city had hoped the pool would be open by May, but the f...
CFNRNews Jun 06, 2018
Wilkinson tours Terrace/Kitimat
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson has been touring the Terrace-Kitimat region for the last couple of days. Wilkinson and Skeena MLA Ellis Ross met with the Nisga’a Lisims government and spoke t...
CFNRNews Jun 05, 2018
Refinery slowdown causes gas pain at the pumps
Reduced production at Husky Energy’s refinery in Prince George has resulted in some Northern BC gas supply issues. Husky says production is at about 50 percent of normal levels due to a power fa...
CFNRNews Jun 05, 2018