Category Archives: 2018
Smithers Saltos Gymnastics Club seeking sponsorships for new equipment
With the safety of their patrons in mind, the Saltos Gymnastics Club in Smithers is hosting a fundraising drive to replace worn and out-dated equipment. Servicing athletes from Burns Lake to Kispiox, ...
CFNRNews Dec 06, 2018
Police seeking suspects in Fort St John home invasion
A home invasion in Fort St John from late last month left a resident suffering from gunshot wounds. In the early morning hours of November 21st, RCMP received reports of a home invasion in progress on...
CFNRNews Dec 06, 2018
Unist'ot'en camp says Coastal GasLink lawsuit violates Indigenous Rights
A recent lawsuit put forward by TransCanada subsidiary Coastal GasLink, could be in violation of Indigenous Title Rights. An injunction for a civil lawsuit was served to the Unist’ot’en ca...
CFNRNews Dec 06, 2018
Grants to support Indigenous women affected by abuse now open
Applications for the current intake of Giving Voice grants are now open. Giving Voice is an Indigenous-led project which promotes healing from gender-based violence and provides safe spaces for women ...
CFNRNews Dec 06, 2018
Gitxsan Government announces recreational closure of Skeena River for 2019 season
In an effort to protect dwindling salmon populations, the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs have announced an immediate closure of all recreational fisheries on the Skeena River for the 2019 season. This mean...
CFNRNews Dec 06, 2018
Sixties Scoop Settlement information session scheduled for Prince George next month
An information session for the Sixties Scoop Class Action Settlement has been slated for Prince George early next month. Between 1951 and 1991, countless Indigenous peoples in Canada were adopted by o...
CFNRNews Dec 06, 2018
Premier Horgan announces new climate strategy framework
Premier John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver took to the podium today to reveal their framework for BC’s clean climate strategy. Dubbed CleanBC, the new plan aims to reduce greenhous...
CFNRNews Dec 05, 2018
Northern Health partners with First Nations Health Authority to bring Telehealth to the north
Northern Health has approved a 5 year plan which aims to use innovative technology and ideas to make quality health care more accessible for all. The health authority has partnered with the First Nati...
CFNRNews Dec 05, 2018
Two long-time Northern Health Board members to retire at year's end
Northern Health took the time to recognize the retirement of two of its long-time Board members during their regular meeting this week. Directors Ben Sander from Dawson Creek, and Maurice Squire from ...
CFNRNews Dec 05, 2018
BC Transit extends Prince Rupert bus hours for holiday season.
BC Transit has announced the return of extended evening hours for buses in Prince Rupert this holiday season. Extended evening service times will be in effect between December 10th and 14th and from t...
CFNRNews Dec 05, 2018