Category Archives: News
$16.5 million in flood mitigation projects announced
The Gitga’at First Nation is assessing the risk posed by tsunamis and flooding with help from the federal and provincial governments. The one-year project worth nearly $149,000 will look at the ...
CFNRNews Nov 16, 2018
BC Hydro warns customers to prepare for increase in outages this winter
Recent trends in weather patterns have BC Hydro warning customers to brace for a spike in outages this winter. Over the past 5 years, the number of weather related outages faced by the utility have mo...
CFNRNews Nov 16, 2018
New radar installations will fill gaps in coverage along the central and northern coast
Six new radar installations will assist ships travelling through narrow and challenging waterways off BC’s coast. The new installations will fill gaps between the northern end of the Georgia Str...
CFNRNews Nov 16, 2018
Four Northern BC First Nations Communities involved in Federal Pilot Program
Four northern BC First Nations communities are set to take part in a federal pilot program which aims to protect and conserve traditional Indigenous lands. In total, 28 communities across Canada will ...
CFNRNews Nov 16, 2018
Inactive Northern BC mine set to close for good amidst decades of environmental concerns
After years of inactivity and environmental concerns, the province is finally taking action to close a northern BC mine for good. Located near Atlin, the Tulsequah Chief Mine has been out of commissio...
CFNRNews Nov 16, 2018
Telegraph Creek residents begin returning home
Telegraph Creek resident are finally returning home after fleeing destructive wildfires last summer. The emergency operations director for the Tahltan Band says when residents go home to Telegraph Cre...
CFNRNews Nov 15, 2018
Province releases annual grants-in-lieu of property taxes
This year’s annual grants-in-lieu of property taxes will provide a total of 16 million dollars to 53 communities in BC. The grants are released by the province each November with the goal of rei...
CFNRNews Nov 15, 2018
Snowfall warning lifted for Burns Lake, but more in store for Smithers
Environment Canada has lifted a snowfall warning for Burns Lake, but the warning for Smithers and northwest sections of the Bulkley VAlley-Lakes. While lower elevations won’t likely see too much...
CFNRNews Nov 15, 2018
Smithers celebrates grand opening of new Bulkley Valley Child Develpment Centre
A grand opening for the new Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre is being held today throughout the afternoon and evening. Those who wish to tour or find information on the new facility, or just co...
CFNRNews Nov 15, 2018
New WorkBC contract to assist employees with disabilities
A new WorkBC contract will help those with disabilities feel more comfortable in the workplace. Announced today, the program will streamline support of adaptive technology to help those with disabilit...
CFNRNews Nov 15, 2018