Category Archives: News
BC Wildfire Service opens application period ahead of 2019 wildfire season
Applications for wildland firefighters for the 2019 wildfire season are now being accepted. Those interested can submit their applications on the BC Wildfire Service’s website until January 15th...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
ATCO takes Civeo's place in construction of LNG Canada work camp
US-based construction company Civeo has pulled out of an agreement to build a 45 hundred person work camp for workers on LNG Canada’s Kitimat project. Civeo had partnered with Mississauga-based ...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
Terrace RCMP seeking public assistance in missing person search
RCMP in Terrace are asking for public assistance in the search for a missing man. 35 year-old Craig Laberge has not been seen since November 23rd. Laberge is described as a 6 foot 1, First Nations mal...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
Three northern residents honoured with BC's Medal of Good Citizenship
Three northern BC residents are among 19 receiving the Province’s Medal of Good Citizenship for 2018. Selen Alpay, of Prince George, is being honoured for his kindness and generosity as a member...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
Federal Government set to announce changes to First Nations claims process soon
Changes appear to be on the way for how the Federal Government handles historical claims from First Nations. According to Minister od Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett, the government is set ...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
Government reaches tentative agreement with health service workers' union
A tentative agreement has been reached with nearly 42 thousand health service workers under the government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. This most recent agreement is between the F...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
North Coast Transition Society holding vigil in rememberance of Montreal Massacre
This Thursday, the North Coast Transition Society will be holding a vigil to remember the women murdered during the Montreal Massacre. On December 6th of 1989, 14 women were murdered at the University...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
Government seeking public feedback on fishing changes
Members of the public are being invited to offer up their opinions and concerns on proposed fishing regulation changes for 2019. The 2019-2021 Freshwater Fishing Regulation Synopsis featured changes t...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
New fines for recreational vehicle use in sensative back country areas
Harsher and stricter penalties are on the way for those operating off-road vehicles in sensative areas. Effective immediately, anyone caught operating an off-road vehicle or snowmobile within a sensat...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018
Province to fund two new community based child care programs
Community based child care in BC is set to recieve a boost thanks to two new provincially funded programs. In an effort to encourage and improve planning at the municipal level, the Community Child Ca...
CFNRNews Dec 04, 2018