Category Archives: 2018
Quesnel Transit adjusts bus times to align with school times
The Quesnel Transit System has announced some minor scheduling changes that will take effect in September. The new changes are due to the relocation of the Quesnel Junior Secondary School from downtow...
CFNRNews Aug 23, 2018
Verdun Fire evacuation order expanded
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an expanded evacuation order for the Verdun Fire. The evacuation order is now in effect for Cheslatta Lake south to Ootsa Lake and east to Holy Cros...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Fire near Gitanyow grows to 60 hectares, presumed to be human caused
A wildfire near Gitanyow discovered earlier in the month has begun to grow. The fire currently covers 60 hectares in the Kitwancool Creek area and is listed as active by the BC Wildfire Service. It is...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Stay indoors and take it easy to cope with wildfire smoke
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry advises residents dealing with wildfire smoke to stay indoors, stay hydrated, and to take it easy. During Wednesday’s wildfire update, Dr. Henry clarif...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Emergency Management BC Executive Director issues statements regarding evacuation orders
With evacuation orders across the province effecting nearly 5 thousand people and alerts covering another 22 thousand, reception centres are becoming crowded. As a result, Executive Director of Emerge...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Wildfire smoke delaying central coast ferry
Thick smoke has forced BC Ferries to delay the sailing of the vessel currently serving the central coast. Officials say the MV Nimpkish is holding in dock at Shearwater after smoke delayed the arrival...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Cariboo Regional District issues two small evacuation orders
An evacuation order has been issued for 6 properties in the Whitton Lake area. Due to immediate risks to the public, RCMP will be evacuating residents via helicopter. Evacuees are asked to register at...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Terrace SAR pulls hiker from 300 foot cliff ledge
Terrace Search and Rescue was called out Tuesday afternoon to rescue a woman traped on a mountain ledge. SAR team manager Dave Jephson says the woman was hiking east of Terrace when she fell about hun...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
July sees second most illicit drug overdoses of 2018
July saw the second highest amount of illicit drug related overdoses of any month so far this year. With 134 deaths directly related to illicit drugs in the month, July slid under the all time record ...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
UBC researchers make blood transfusion breakthrough
Researchers at the University of British Columbia may have made a breakthrough in the world of blood transfusions. Researchers believe they have found a method, using human gut enzymes, to transform a...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018