Category Archives: News
Heritage Park Museum to receive $20,000 in improvements in 2019
2019 will bring two major improvements to the Heritage Park Museum in Terrace, according to the District Museum Society. Uplands Nursery will assist in the completion of the second phase of the Pavers...
CFNRNews Nov 13, 2018
Grant funding to allow for upgrades to Fort Forum Ice Arena in Fort St James
Upgrades are on the way for the Fort Forum Ice Arena in Fort St James with the announcement of nearly 24 thousand dollars in Rural Dividend funding. A replacement plan for the Fort Forum ice-plant sys...
CFNRNews Nov 13, 2018
Provincial grant brings forestry sector improvements for Quesnel
Quesnel’s forestry sector is in line for numerous improvements thanks, in part, to a 367 thousand dollar provincial grant. Announced today, the funding will come from the special circumstances p...
CFNRNews Nov 13, 2018
Gusts could hit 110 km/h as wind warnings issued for Haida Gwaii, North Coast
Button up and brace for gusty conditions. Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for Haida Gwaii and the North/Central Coasts. Forecasters say an intense area of low pressure will approach the Al...
CFNRNews Nov 12, 2018
New affordable child care launching in BC
Parents of roughly 2,500 children are set to benefit from 53 prototype child care sites launching over the next 2 months. Thanks to a 60 million dollar investment from the Federal Government’s E...
CFNRNews Nov 09, 2018
Coast Mountains School Board Trustees to be sworn in on Tuesday
With the dust finally settled on local elections season, the Coast Mountains School District is set to officially swear in their new Trustees on Tuesday. This term’s trustees include: Art Erasmu...
CFNRNews Nov 09, 2018
Smithers Fire and Rescue recognized nationally for fundraising efforts
Smithers Fire and Rescue has been recognized nationally for their fundraising efforts in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Since 1991, the department has raised more than 1 million dollars for the...
CFNRNews Nov 09, 2018
Air quality advisory and burning restrictions issued for Burns Lake
An air quality advisory has been issued for Burns Lake due to a high concentration of fine particulate matter. Along with the advisory, restrictions have been placed on open burning in the Lakes Timbe...
CFNRNews Nov 09, 2018
Province launches public consultations in to real estate money laundering
In an effort to curtail money laundering in BC, the province will be undertaking a public consultation process. BC’s Expert Panel on Money Laundering in Real Estate was formed earlier this year ...
CFNRNews Nov 09, 2018
Rotating postal strike hits northwest B.C.
Rotating strikes at Canada Post have been delivered to the Northwest. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says its members are taking job action in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, and Smithers today...
CFNRNews Nov 09, 2018