Category Archives: 2018
Recycling survey now open in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are looking in to how they can better educate residents regarding recycling and encourage stewardship programs. The District is launching a survery starting...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
Ten arrested as Prince Rupert RCMP seize drugs and cash from two homes
An early morning raid on two homes by Prince Rupert RCMP turned up about $40,000 worth of drugs Tuesday. The Crime Reduction Unit, Plain Clothes Section, and other officers simultaneously searched two...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Friendship pole being raised in Kitimat
The District of Kitimat and Haisla Nation are raising a friendship pole in a special ceremony Friday afternoon. Kitimat Deputy Director Leisure Services Shaun O’Neill says the totem pole symboli...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Bigger buses added on route between Smithers and Prince George
BC Transit is boosting the capacity of its Highway 16 routes between Smithers and Prince George. Three new buses will replace vehicles put into service when the routes were launched in June, 2017. The...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Missing woman found safe
RCMP in Fort St John have located the subject of a missing person search from earlier Thursday. 44 year-old Christina Lynne Summers, who had been missing since April 17th, was located Thursday afterno...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Evacuation alert for Upper Mud-River Road area
Flooding and high water has forced yet another evacuation allert, this time in the Upper Mud-River Road area. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has issued the alert for 39 properties in the ...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Still potential for flooding along the Bulkley River
The BC River Forecast Centre says the next few weeks will be critical for potential flooding along the Bulkley River near Smithers. Centre head David Campbell says water levels on the Bulkley are abou...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Smoke billowing near Site C
Smoke is filling the air near the controversial Site C Dam in Fort St John. High winds reportedly caused a small brush fire to spark up and send the large amount of smoke towards the dam. As of last n...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
62 million in grants to human and social services programs in BC
The Government of BC’s Gaming Grants Program has announced a 62 million dollar investment in community organizations for 2018. The grants go towards support of human and social services programs...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Better internet coming to rural communities
Better internet could be on its way to northern BC communities this summer. Minister of Citizens’ Services, Jinny Sims, has announced a new 16 million dollar grant to improve connectivity in rur...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018