Category Archives: News
Discussions ongoing between RCMP and Wet'suwet'en chiefs in Smithers
RCMP Chief Superintendant Dave Attfield says discussions between RCMP and Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs are going well. Meetings are being held at the Office of the Wet’suwet’...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
Province invests in improved skills training and support access for elderly and abuse victims
Better access to skills training and employment supports for survivors of abuse, as well as the elderly, are on the way in 2019. 6.4 million dollars total has been invested in the provincial governmen...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
Terrace Mayor in favour of wood use in new hospital construction
Terrace Mayor Carol Leclerc is calling for the use of more wood in the construction of the new Mills Memorial Hospital. Leclerc says, with the prominence of wood products being used in other projects ...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
Property sales increase in the north in 2018
Property sales across northern BC saw a 2.89 percent increase in 2018, according to the BC Northern Real Estate Board’s end-of-year report. Terrace and Kitimat saw significant sales increases of...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
Gibraltar Mine production not being affected by low copper prices
According to Taseko Mines VP of Corporate Affairs Brian Battison, low copper prices are not affecting production at Gibraltar Mine. Battison says that a 700 million dollar investment in electrical mot...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
New community transportation options now running across north
12 new community transportation services are now up and running in the north, inluding a twice weekly service between Terrace and Prince Rupert. As part of the province’s Highway 16 Transportati...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
BC First Nation files lawsuit against Canada over fish farms on coast
Efforts to combat fish farms in BC are ramping up as the Dzawada'enuxw (za-wah-day-nook) First Nation has announced a law suit being filed against Canada. DFN lawyer Jack Woodward has filed an Aborigi...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
Quesnel takes steps toward retail cannabis bylaw
Quesnel is finally taking the first step towards establishing cannabis retail guildelines within the city. City Council gave first reading to their Cannabis Retail Sales Outlets and Cannabis Productio...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
BC Ferries cancels Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii trip due to extreme winds
Adverse weather has forced BC Ferries to cancel today’s trip between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii. Weather forecasts are showing winds of up to 90 km/h in the Hecate Strait, prompting them to k...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019
Northern Health warns of increased influenza activity
Northern Health is warning residents of an increase in influenza activity in Northern BC. According to Health Officer Doctor Rachel Kling, viruses tend to spread much more easily during the mid-winter...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2019