Category Archives: 2018
Cullen to seek financial help for Skeena fishery impact
Nathan Cullen says many were expecting bad news about salmon returns in the Skeena, but yesterday’s DFO recreational closure announcement is as bad as it gets. The Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP says ...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
Stellat'en Nation comes to new forestry agreement
The Stellat’en First Nation and the BC government have moved closer to reconciliation thanks to a new forestry agreement. The 25 year agreement grants the nation a woodland license to sustainabl...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
Quesnel hosts forestry think tank event
Fifty experts from accross BC gathered in Quesnel last week to discuss the future of forestry in the north. The Future of Forestry Think Tank session was put together by UNBC, CNC, and the City of Que...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
Wireless Emergency Alert System to be tested in BC today
Testing of the new Wireless Emergency Alert system has been taking place accross the country the past few days and today is BC’s turn. The National Alert Ready Program and Emergency Management B...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
More help in battle with first large wildfire of the season
A slew of new firefighters will be joining efforts to quell the first large fire of the wildfire season. 34 fresh responders have been added to the original 12 person crew already battling the blaze 7...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
BC Flooding update
Special weather statements have been issued accross the province as flooding continues to threaten communities. The sped up melting of deep snowpacks is of particular concer to those in low-lying area...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
New funding for two BC student programs
More money will be added to the coffers for two student programs thanks to the provincial government. The Take a Hike Foundation and Right to Play foundation will each recieve 150 thousand in funding ...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
Smithers and CUPE Local 1570 reach five-year deal
The Town of Smithers has reached a labour agreement with its unionized employees. The new five-year collective agreeent with CUPE Local 1570 includes wage increases of two percent a year in each of th...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
RCMP officer helps save newborn's life
An RCMP officer was in the right place at the right time when a woman unexpectedly gave birth in a remote northern B.C. community Sunday. A constable from the Fort Saint James detachment was called ou...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018
Wildfire southwest of Dease Lake grows to 150 hectares
A wildfire burning 70 kilometres southwest of Dease Lake has grown significantly since it was first discovered Monday. The BC Wildfire Service says the Muddy Lake fire on the northeast side of the Tah...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018