Category Archives: 2018
New NEB review plan could see Trans Mountain construction restart in 2019
A new National Energy Board review plan could have construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion restart as early as 2019. Under the request of the federal government, the NEB will begin condu...
CFNRNews Sep 27, 2018
LNG Canada facing number of roadblocks amidst rumours of pending investment decision
With rumours of a final investment decision coming as early as tomorrow, LNG Canada’s planned Kitimat project is still facing a number of questionmarks. One of the biggest roadblocks for investo...
CFNRNews Sep 27, 2018
Province cuts maximum allowable rental rate increase
Facing the largest increase in rental rates since 2004, the province has decided to take action. Based on recomendations made on Monday by the Rental Housing Task Force, the province will be limiting ...
CFNRNews Sep 26, 2018
Supportive housing unit in Quesnel comes closer to reality
A proposed 32 unit supportive housing building in Quesnel is coming closer to fruition. With the signing of the Good Neighbourhood Agreement, the planned 3 story Elliot Street building has filled near...
CFNRNews Sep 26, 2018
BC Ombudsperson scheduled for Northern BC meetings next week
The BC Ombudsperson Mobile Complaints team are looking to hear from Northern BC residents. Serving as a link between residents and government agencies, the Ombudsperson collects public complaints and ...
CFNRNews Sep 26, 2018
Gathering in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women to take place in Prince Rupert
A gathering to pay respects to all Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women along the Highway of Tears will take place in Prince Rupert this Saturday. The event is an opportunity to share respects and pr...
CFNRNews Sep 26, 2018
Washington criticizing Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline spill plan
Even the state of Washington is coming forward to criticize the Canadian government’s Trans Mountain pipeline spill response plan. When Canada purchased the pipeline for 4.5 billion dollars in M...
CFNRNews Sep 26, 2018
Quesnel to ban public consumption of cannabis post-legalization
While the use of recreational cannabis will become legal country-wide in under a month, the City of Quesnel is taking a harsher stance. The city will not allow any public consumption within municipal ...
CFNRNews Sep 26, 2018
Terrace Fire Department sees 68 percent increase in calls from 2016
In their second quarter report for 2018, the Terrace Fire Department noted 349 calls to action, marking a 68 percent increase since 2016. Medical aid and first responder calls saw the biggest jump wit...
CFNRNews Sep 26, 2018
Safe needle disposal "clean team" a possibility for Terrace
With the disposal of needles becoming a more prominent issue of late, the City of Terrace could be taking a page out of Quesnel’s book. Discussions during the most recent meeting of the cityR...
CFNRNews Sep 26, 2018