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Province appoints new BC Treaty Commissioner
Angela Wesley has been appointed as the newest Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission. Wesley takes over for retiring Commissioner Tom Happynook, who had filled the role for the last 4 years. Wesley...
CFNRNews Dec 12, 2018
Woman arrested following near-fatal stabbing in Terrace
One woman has been arrested following a stabbing in Terrace on Friday. Terrace RCMP were called to the 4500 block of Greig Avenue late Friday morning for reports of an assault. They arrived to find a ...
CFNRNews Dec 12, 2018
National Inquiry in to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls to begin preparing final report
As the National Inquiry in to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls concludes its Truth Gathering Process this week, commissioners have begun preparing for the move to the recommendation pha...
CFNRNews Dec 12, 2018
Quesnel City Council to develop new plan to address community housing needs
A recent spike in housing demands has Quesnel City Council embarking on a comprehensive reassessment of the community’s housing needs. In 2019 alone, the City hopes to wrap up two large-scale ho...
CFNRNews Dec 12, 2018
French speaking British Columbians to receive improved access to provincial services
Improved access to provincial programs and services are on the way for French-speaking British Columbians thanks to a new agreement signed today. Under the new five year agreement, both the BC governm...
CFNRNews Dec 12, 2018
BC Arts Council Youth Engagement and Festival grants now open
Applications are now being accepted by the BC Arts Council for projects that support youth engagement and community arts festivals. Funding from the Youth Engagement Program is intended to the develop...
CFNRNews Dec 12, 2018
Emergency Social Services funding released by province
Funding to help support Emergency Social Services at the community level were released by the province today. Approximately 2 million dollars has been sent out across 25 projects as part of the second...
CFNRNews Dec 12, 2018
Terrace Council has reservations over proposed community child care programs
Last week, Terrace City Council received a delegation from the province regarding a pair of community based child care programs. The Community Child Care Planning Program would see 25 thousand dollars...
CFNRNews Dec 11, 2018
Government to commission independant review of liquor distribution system
An independant review of BC’s wholesale liquor distribution system has been commissioned by the government. Liquor policy advisor Mark Hicken made a recommendation to review the system following...
CFNRNews Dec 11, 2018
Terrace Council considering downtown security assistance program
Terrace City Council is preparing a proposal which could see them help to fund security improvements for downtown businesses. In June, it was suggested that council consider a program similar to the N...
CFNRNews Dec 11, 2018