Category Archives: 2018
Cullen calls for unity as the Northwest faces potentially bleak salmon season
With record low projections for 2018 sockeye and chinook returns in the Northwest, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is calling for unity. Cullen says the possibility of a total shutdown for the ...
CFNRNews Mar 15, 2018
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital unveils new diagnostic ultrasound machine
Prince Rupert doctors will be better able to diagnose a range of conditions thanks to a new piece of equipment. With funding from the Port of Prince Rupert’s Community Investment fund and DP Wor...
CFNRNews Mar 15, 2018
LNG Canada clarifies statements regarding project decision
The company behind a proposed LNG development in Kitimat says the decision of whether or not to forge ahead will be up to its joint venture partners. LNG Canada CEO Andy Calitz was quoted by Business ...
CFNRNews Mar 15, 2018
Northwest "woefully unprepared" for major project activity says RBA
A group of Northwest municipal leaders says the region is “woefully unprepared” for future major project activity. The Northwest BC Resource Benefits (RBA) Alliance has publicly released i...
CFNRNews Mar 15, 2018
BC Hydro to replace aging poles across northern BC
BC Hydro will be replacing over 9000 wooden power poles across province over the next few months, including about 1700 across the north. The utility says poles usually last between 40 and 50 years, bu...
CFNRNews Mar 15, 2018
LNG Canada preparing to start construction this year: report
It sounds like good news could be just around the corner for a long-anticipated LNG project in Kitimat. LNG Canada CEO Andy Calitz told an audience in Vancouver Wednesday that the company is preparing...
CFNRNews Mar 14, 2018
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council mourns loss of influential and respected leader
The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is mourning the loss of Justa Monk, described as one of its most influential and respected leaders. A survivor of Lejac Residential School, the CSTC says Monk transfo...
CFNRNews Mar 14, 2018
BC Hydro moves forward with five First Nations' clean energy projects
BC Hydro is moving forward with five First Nations’ clean energy projects, but says it won’t issue any more power purchase agreements until the NDP government completes its review of the p...
CFNRNews Mar 14, 2018
Haida Nation and Transport Canada to improve shipping safety measure
The Haida Nation and Transport Canada have announced changes that could help avoid shipping incidents around Haida Gwaii. The revised the Places of Refuge Contingency Plan contains a new section of po...
CFNRNews Mar 14, 2018
Wolverine seeks input on environmental effects draft for refuelling project
The company proposing a marine refuelling project in Prince Rupert is looking for public feedback. Wolverine Terminals has posted the preliminary document outlining the project’s possible impact...
CFNRNews Mar 14, 2018