Category Archives: 2018
Yukon town opens arms to Lower Post evacuees
A small town in the Yukon has opened its arms to those fleeing wildfires in Lower Post BC. The town of Watson Lake is 22 kms up the Alaska Highway from Lower Post and they have made their recreation c...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
CRD issue statement following stabbing at 100 Mile House library
The Cariboo Regional District has issued a statement following a stabbing at a public library yesterday. Chief Administrative Officer John MacLean says he is proud of how the staff at the 100 Mile Hou...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Kitimat RCMP no longer issuing off road MV1815 permits
As of today, the Kitimat RCMP will no longer be issuing MV1815 permits to offroad vehicle operators. The permits allow offroad vehicles to cross highways, railroads, or otherwise drive on certain road...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
RCMP in Prince George warning residents about possible door-to-door scam
Prince George RCMP are urging residents to be cautious about who they let in to their homes following a string of incidents last week. In at least five incidents over the last week, residents reported...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Fraser Lake RCMP seize a significant amount of drugs
Fraser Lake RCMP seized a sizeable amount of drugs after what started as a road stop on Monday. When police inititally pulled the vehicle over, they discovered that the driver was prohibited from driv...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Torkelsen Lake evacuation orders expanded
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has expanded an evacuation order in the area of the Torkelsen Lake wildfire. The evacuation order now stretches from east of the Nilkitkwa FSR along the shore ...
CFNRNews Aug 22, 2018
Shovel Lake fire no closer to highways or Fort St. James
The BC Wildfire Service says the province’s largest forest fire hasn’t moved any nearer to major roads or communities in the last five days. The 868 square kilometre Shovel Lake fire is no...
CFNRNews Aug 21, 2018
Organizers cancel Lakes District Fall Fair due to wildfires
Organizers of the upcoming Lakes District Fall Fair say the uncertainty caused by massive fires in the region have caused them to cancel the event. In a statement issued to its website, the Associatio...
CFNRNews Aug 21, 2018
Lower Post residents told to evacuate
Wildfires burning near Lower Post have forced the evacuation of the community. The BC Wildfire Service says the 4000 hectare Lutz Creek blaze is zero percent contained and continues to burn 5 kilometr...
CFNRNews Aug 21, 2018
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross pens letter of support for LNG Canada
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross has sent an open letter to Premier John Horgan in support of LNG Canada’s proposed plant in Kitimat. The plant needs only a final investment decision to move forward, but a...
CFNRNews Aug 21, 2018