Category Archives: News
Natural gas pipeline near Terrace finishes repairs
Repairs have been completed on a pipeline that supplies Terrace, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert with natural gas. 6 million dollars in repairs that began last fall have wrapped up on a Pacific Northern Ga...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Area north of Haida Gwaii declared critical whale habitat
An area to the north of Haida Gwaii has been declared a critical habitat for Northern Resident Killer Whales. In total, just under 14 hundred square kilometres are now protected under the country̵...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
1,200 litres of fuel spills near Bouchie Lake store
A fuel spill off Blackwater Road called the Bouchie Lake Fire Department in to action. Roughly 12 hundred litres of fuel has spilled out at Rocky’s General store, prompting fire crews to secure ...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Northwest Regional Airport seeking architectural bids for further expansions
Just 6 months after completing major renovations to their check-in and departure areas, the Northwest Regional Airport has their eyes on further improvements. With the airport already seeing increased...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Certain farm workers to see wage increases in new year
Farm workers in BC paid by piece rate will have a little extra cash in their pockets, come the new year. On January 1st, the minimum wage for workers paid by piece rate is slated for an 11.5 percent i...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
BC's population breaks 5 million for first time
For the first time in the province’s history, there are more than 5 million people who can call themselves British Columbians. In their most recent count, performed in October and released last ...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Drug overdose deaths in BC climb 13% in November compared to last year
November saw the continuation of a grim trend as the number of drug overdose deaths in BC continued to climb. According to the BC Coroners’ Service’s November report, 120 people died last ...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Heavy snow expected across northern B.C.
Heavy snow is expected to continue across many areas of northern B.C. Friday and Saturday. Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for the North Coast, Bulkley Valley and the Lakes, Peace Rive...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Missing Prince George woman found safe
A Prince George woman reported missing earlier this month has been found. RCMP say 23-year-old Kari Lea-Anne Baxter, who was reported missing to police December 15th, is safe. Police thank the public ...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Enbridge to receive $14.7 million refund from federal government
Enbridge is set to receive a 14.7 million dollar refund from the federal government for their, now defunct, Northern Gateway pipeline. Intended to connect Alberta’s oilpatch to Kitimat, the plan...
CFNRNews Dec 27, 2018