Category Archives: 2018
Northern Biobank Initiative could revolutionize medical research in the north
Why have a northern biobank? Revolutionary improvements to clinical research are on the way for northern BC thanks to the Northern BioBank Initiative. A biobank offers researchers a way to store medic...
CFNRNews Dec 07, 2018
Liberals claim NDP keeping caribou conversations under wraps
The BC Liberals claim the NDP government is keeping the public in the dark on efforts to protect caribou. Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier says the potential closure of caribou habitat could have fa...
CFNRNews Dec 07, 2018
Terrace Council holding public hearing regarding proposed cannabis store
Terrace City Council are holding a public hearing regarding an application to open a retail cannabis store in the Skeena Mall. As per City guidelines, all owners and tennants of properties within 100 ...
CFNRNews Dec 07, 2018
Government seeking Proposals supporting local involvement in Ocean's Protection Plan
Transport Canada is calling for proposals from Indigenous and local communities for projects which support local involvement in the Ocean’s Protection Plan. As part of the newly established Indi...
CFNRNews Dec 07, 2018
Fortis BC introduces new methods to keep customers informed on gas levels
As shortages continue to pose a looming threat to natural gas customers in BC, FortisBC has introduced a new way for concerned customers to stay up to date. FortisBC has been dealing with shortages si...
CFNRNews Dec 07, 2018
Final day to return Electoral Referendum voter packages
Today is the final day for residents to return their voter packages and have their voices heard in the current Electoral Reform Referendum. As of this morning, just over 1.3 million packages have been...
CFNRNews Dec 07, 2018
RCMP searching for stolen trailer in Fort St John area
RCMP in Fort St John are seeking public assistance in their efforts to locate a stolen trailer. On Wednesday, police received reports that a flat deck trailer had been stolen from a worksite on 269 Ro...
CFNRNews Dec 07, 2018
RCMP teaming up with Kyle's No Frills and Kitimat Food Bank for Cram the Cruiser
Kitimat RCMP, Kyle’s No Frills, and the Kitimat Food Bank are teaming up for their Cram the Cruiser event tomorrow. A police cruiser will be parked in the No Frills parking lot tomorrow from 10 ...
CFNRNews Dec 07, 2018
Indigenous teacher training seats being brought to Vancouver Island University
Indigenous education was the focus of an announcement made this afternoon by the Ministry of Education. 15 teacher training seats will be added at Vancouver Island University’s Cowichan campus w...
CFNRNews Dec 06, 2018
First Moose roundtable discussion deemed a success
According to Ts^ilhqot’in National Government Tribal Chief Joe Alphonse, the first of a series of roundtable discussions on how to better protect moose populations was a success. As part of the ...
CFNRNews Dec 06, 2018