Category Archives: News
Crash closes Highway 16 east of Smithers
The transportation ministry says Highway 16 is shut down about 8 km east of Smithers. There is a vehicle incident in the area and hydro lines are down. Traffic is blocked in both directions. Officials...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Rough weather delays BC Ferries Haida Gwaii/Inside Passage departure
Rough weather has forced BC Ferries to revise its Haida Gwaii and Inside Passage schedule. The Northern Adventure’s planned 10:00 pm departure from Skidegate has been delayed until Friday mornin...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Terrace lowers flags in memory of former fire chief
Flags at Terrace City Hall are at half-mast in memory of a former fire chief. The city says retired Fire Chief Andy Owens passed away Wednesday morning. Chief Owens held his position from 1960 to 1974...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Northern Health making changes to Fort St. James healthcare delivery
Northern Health is making changes to the Fort Saint James medical clinic and the way healthcare is delivered in the community. Health Services Administrator April Hughes says the Primary Care/Medical ...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Terrace area road closure
A portion of Old Lakelse Lake Road is closed as fire crews deal with a tree fire. The Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department says the road is closed north of Goodwin Road due to a tree fire sparked by a ...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Road dust advisory for Burns Lake
The environment ministry has issued a road dust advisory for Burns Lake. Officials say the poor air quality is the result of high levels of coarse particulate, likely left over from winter sand and gr...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Wind warning for North Coast
Hold on to your hats. Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the North Coast with strong outflow winds of 80 to 100 km/h near mainland valleys and inlets. Forecasters say a deep low pressure...
CFNRNews Apr 05, 2018
Province rolls out new winter highway standards
After a long, brutal winter across much of British Columbia, the provincial government has decided to introduce measures designed to improve winter highway safety. Transportation minister Claire Treve...
CFNRNews Apr 04, 2018
Oil tanker ban petition launched
Proponents of heavy oil tanker ban for the B.C. North Coast are nervous about the federal government’s commitment to the bill. Supporters have launched an E-petition calling on the federal Liber...
CFNRNews Apr 04, 2018
Quesnel dust advisory called off
A change in the weather has helped clear the air in Quesnel. The environment ministry has canceled a dust advisory issued for the city Tuesday. Officials say changing meteorological conditions across ...
CFNRNews Apr 04, 2018