Category Archives: 2018
BC boosts Aboriginal friendship centre funding
The BC government says a funding boost will mean better services for urban Indigenous communities. Indigenous relations minister Scott Fraser has announced an additional $6.45 million for BC’s 2...
CFNRNews Apr 06, 2018
Province announces $134 million to help regrow fire ravaged forests
Premier John Horgan has announced $134 million to help regrow forests and assist communites ravaged by the 2017 wildfires. The Forest Enhancement Society of BC will allocate the money to 71 reforestat...
CFNRNews Apr 06, 2018
Slippery conditions blamed for crash
RCMP say slippery road conditions were a factor in a crash that closed Highway 16 east of Smithers Thursday night. Corporal Madonna Saunderson says the vehicle struck a pole shortly after 8:30. The cr...
CFNRNews Apr 06, 2018
Crash closes Highway 16 east of Smithers
The transportation ministry says Highway 16 is shut down about 8 km east of Smithers. There is a vehicle incident in the area and hydro lines are down. Traffic is blocked in both directions. Officials...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Rough weather delays BC Ferries Haida Gwaii/Inside Passage departure
Rough weather has forced BC Ferries to revise its Haida Gwaii and Inside Passage schedule. The Northern Adventure’s planned 10:00 pm departure from Skidegate has been delayed until Friday mornin...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Terrace lowers flags in memory of former fire chief
Flags at Terrace City Hall are at half-mast in memory of a former fire chief. The city says retired Fire Chief Andy Owens passed away Wednesday morning. Chief Owens held his position from 1960 to 1974...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Northern Health making changes to Fort St. James healthcare delivery
Northern Health is making changes to the Fort Saint James medical clinic and the way healthcare is delivered in the community. Health Services Administrator April Hughes says the Primary Care/Medical ...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Terrace area road closure
A portion of Old Lakelse Lake Road is closed as fire crews deal with a tree fire. The Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department says the road is closed north of Goodwin Road due to a tree fire sparked by a ...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Road dust advisory for Burns Lake
The environment ministry has issued a road dust advisory for Burns Lake. Officials say the poor air quality is the result of high levels of coarse particulate, likely left over from winter sand and gr...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Wind warning for North Coast
Hold on to your hats. Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the North Coast with strong outflow winds of 80 to 100 km/h near mainland valleys and inlets. Forecasters say a deep low pressure...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018