Category Archives: News
Quesnel Council approves 5 new NDIT applications
Quesnel City Council have approved Northern Development Initiative Trust gran applications for 5 new projects. In total, the new approvals cover nearly 130 thousand dollars in funding requests. An app...
CFNRNews Nov 21, 2018
Haisla hoping to expand post-secondary training in Kitimat
A Northwest area First Nation is backing a bid by an Indigenous post-secondary school to come to Kitimat. The Haisla Nation Council has invited Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) to establis...
CFNRNews Nov 21, 2018
Prince George physician to be honoured for transforming local health care
A Prince George based physician who transformed health care in the region is being recognized for his accomplishments. Doctor Garry Knoll, who implemented a renowned practice coaching program, and cha...
CFNRNews Nov 21, 2018
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice urges residents to vote in referendum
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice is reminding residents in her riding to vote in the on-going electoral reform referendum. Rice described the chance to change the way votes are registered as a once in a ...
CFNRNews Nov 21, 2018
Kitimat Humane Society raises more than $11,000 at annual dinner and auction
More than 11 thousand dollars was raised this weekend by the Kitimat Humane Society at their annual dinner and silent auction. Each year, the event brings people and businesses together in an effort t...
CFNRNews Nov 21, 2018
Police identify seven individuals believed to be involved in fatal Terrace hit and run
Police have made significant progress in their investigation in to a fatal hit and run in Terrace from Sunday. Late yesterday afternoon, RCMP discovered two pick-up trucks on Haida Gwaii, one of which...
CFNRNews Nov 21, 2018
Quesnel and Lhtako Dene Nation partner on Indigenous Culture Centre
A new partnership between the Lhtako Dene First Nation and the City of Quesnel aims to bring an Indigenous Culture Centre to the community. Initial designs and concepts for the Centre will be developp...
CFNRNews Nov 21, 2018
Enhanced protection for Gwaii Haanas under Land-Sea-People plan
It’s billed as a first-of-its kind agreement that will further preserve a protected area of Haida Gwaii from the ocean floor to the mountain top. The Gina 'Waadluxan KilGuhlGa Land-Sea-People Ma...
CFNRNews Nov 20, 2018
Ferry departs Skidegate after weather delay
BC Ferries says service between Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert has resumed. The Northern Expedition was holding in dock at Skidegate this morning because of rough weather in Hecate Strait. The ferry ha...
CFNRNews Nov 20, 2018
Premier Horgan plans to have all BC vehicles sold be zero-emissions by 2040
A new government plan aims to have BC selling only zero-emissions vehicles by 2040. According to Premier John Horgan, legislation to enact the plan will be introduced in spring of next year. Under the...
CFNRNews Nov 20, 2018