Category Archives: News
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
Dust advisory issued for Quesnel
The environment ministry has issued a dust advisory for the City of Quesnel. Officials expect high concentrations of dust in the region will persist until there’s some precipitation or dust supp...
CFNRNews Apr 03, 2018
RCMP looking for man after house and car burn in suspicious fires
The North District Major Crimes Unit is trying to find a missing man after both a home and car went up in flames last week. Fort St. John RCMP were called out to a house fire in the Charlie Lake area ...
CFNRNews Apr 03, 2018
Threats complaint leads to arrest
RCMP in the south Cariboo took no chances after a threats complaint Tuesday. Police received a report detailing alleged physical threats by a male against two people known to him shortly after 12:30. ...
CFNRNews Apr 03, 2018
Indigenous start-up program expanding
A program that fosters Indigenous entrepreneurs has received a substantial donation toward its expansion. BMO Financial Group has gifted a million dollars to the Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACE...
CFNRNews Apr 03, 2018
Pizza driver robbed at gunpoint
Fort St. John RCMP are investigating after a pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint last month. Investigators say the driver was heading for a delivery in the 8900 block of 102nd Avenue on the n...
CFNRNews Apr 03, 2018
Smithers Golf & Country Club introduces new Golf Pro
The Smithers Golf & Country Club is teeing off a new season with the introduction of its first female Golf Pro. Anouk Guelidi joins the club as Golf Professional and Clubhouse Manager for the faci...
CFNRNews Apr 03, 2018