Category Archives: 2018
Trans Mountain expansion receives approval to begin construction from NEB
Construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion could begin any day now after acquiring National Energy Board approval yesterday. Sections one through four of the expansion, which cover the area...
CFNRNews Aug 17, 2018
UBCM prepares 205 resolutions for meetings next month
The Union of BC Municipalities has released a set of key talking points that will take centre stage when they meet next month. 205 resolutions in total were submitted by the numerous municipalities th...
CFNRNews Aug 17, 2018
Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
The BC Wildfire Service says the Shovel Lake fire was very active Thursday, but there was no significant growth in the perimeter of the 684 square kilometre blaze. Strong winds that were in the foreca...
CFNRNews Aug 17, 2018
Cariboo Regional District issues evacuation order for 62 properties in the Dean River North area
The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 62 properties in the Dean River North area, including Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park. The CRD says RCMP or other groups will be notifyi...
CFNRNews Aug 16, 2018
CNC shutters Fort St. James campus due to wildfire risk
As the Shovel Lake wildfire continues to burn, the College of New Caledonia has decided to close its Fort St. James campus. CNC says it took the action to protect the safety and students and employees...
CFNRNews Aug 16, 2018
Terrace fundraiser pulls in thousands for Telegraph Creek wildfire relief
Hundreds lined up to help out Telegraph Creek residents at a lunchtime fundraiser in Terrace Thursday. The Terrace Professional Firefighters along with Terrace City Council, and Mr. Mikes were selling...
CFNRNews Aug 16, 2018
Northern Health transfering patients from Stuart Lake to Fort St James
Wildfire activity in the area has prompted Northern Health to proactively move patients from Stuart Lake Hospital to Fort St James. The Stuart Lake Hospital will remain open and residents will have ac...
CFNRNews Aug 16, 2018
RDBN adds two areas to Shovel Lake evacuation orders
Two small areas have been added to evacuation orders around the Shovel Lake wildfire. The community of Dog Creek east and west of Highway 27 along Cook Road and Kenner Road, and the Echo Lake Bible Ca...
CFNRNews Aug 16, 2018
CRD reduces evacuation orders and alerts near Narcosli Creek wildfire
With the Narcosli Creek wildfire now 70 percent contained, the Cariboo Regional District is reducing evacuation orders and alerts in the area. The evacuation alert that had covered over 15 hundred pro...
CFNRNews Aug 16, 2018
Northern Health offers tips to avoid smoke inhalation
Northern Health is offering some tips to help you breathe easier in light of the smokey skies plaguing most of the province. Some tips include: limiting your exposure to wildfire smoke, setting your c...
CFNRNews Aug 16, 2018