Category Archives: 2018
Alkali Lake fire no longer considered wildfire of note
As of this morning, the BC Wildfire Service no longer considers the Alkali Lake wildfire near Telegraph Creek to be a wildfire of note. Though the fire is still the largest burning in BC, according to...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
RCMP arrest one person after Williams Lake home hit with bullet
Williams Lake RCMP are asking for more information after a house was shot at early this (Thursday) morning. Investigators say a resident called in at about 1:20 a.m. to say that their home in the 300 ...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
2018 now officially worst wildfire season in BC history for hectares burned
With 1 million, 252 thousand hectares burned, we have now past last year as the worst wildfire season in the province’s history. Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says that, while th...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
Low-income families and seniors to benefit from 2 changes
Low-income families and seniors in BC will find it easier to pay for rent thanks to changes to two provincial government programs. The rental assistance program will see two changes as the maximum hou...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
Single vehicle collision in Prince George leads to one death
A single vehicle collision in Prince George yesterday led to the death of one woman. RCMP responded to reports of the collision on North Kelly Road near Hobby Drive yesterday evening. Upon arrival, po...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
Federal Government dealt two consecutive blows relating to Trans Mountain Pipeline
In a shocking turn of events, the Federal Government now finds themselves the owners of a legally stalled 7.4 billion dollar pipeline project. A Federal Court of Appeal decision released this morning ...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
First Nations Leadership Council calls on BC to halt mining work
First Nations groups want the BC Government to intervene after a court decision last week cleared the way for investigative mining work in Tsilhqot’in territory. The BC First Nations Leadership ...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
Cariboo Regional District downgrades evacuation orders for a number of areas
The Cariboo Regional District has made changes to evacuation orders and alerts effecting nearly 1 thousand properties. Evacuation orders have been either lifted or downgraded to alerts for Itcha Ilgac...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018
US International Trade Commission rules in favour of Catalyst Papers regarding newsprint duties
A landmark decision has been reached by the US International Trade Commission with regards to duties on Canadian paper products. A unanimous finding of no injury by the ITC means that the 20 percent a...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018
Northwest Fire Centre update
As the wildfire season continues to wage on, the Northwest Fire Centre is currently dealing with more than 50 active fires. Cassair Fire Zone The Cassair fire zone is looking at 20 active fires, with ...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018