Category Archives: News
Low-income families and seniors to benefit from 2 changes
Low-income families and seniors in BC will find it easier to pay for rent thanks to changes to two provincial government programs. The rental assistance program will see two changes as the maximum hou...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
Single vehicle collision in Prince George leads to one death
A single vehicle collision in Prince George yesterday led to the death of one woman. RCMP responded to reports of the collision on North Kelly Road near Hobby Drive yesterday evening. Upon arrival, po...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
Federal Government dealt two consecutive blows relating to Trans Mountain Pipeline
In a shocking turn of events, the Federal Government now finds themselves the owners of a legally stalled 7.4 billion dollar pipeline project. A Federal Court of Appeal decision released this morning ...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
First Nations Leadership Council calls on BC to halt mining work
First Nations groups want the BC Government to intervene after a court decision last week cleared the way for investigative mining work in Tsilhqot’in territory. The BC First Nations Leadership ...
CFNRNews Aug 30, 2018
Cariboo Regional District downgrades evacuation orders for a number of areas
The Cariboo Regional District has made changes to evacuation orders and alerts effecting nearly 1 thousand properties. Evacuation orders have been either lifted or downgraded to alerts for Itcha Ilgac...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018
US International Trade Commission rules in favour of Catalyst Papers regarding newsprint duties
A landmark decision has been reached by the US International Trade Commission with regards to duties on Canadian paper products. A unanimous finding of no injury by the ITC means that the 20 percent a...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018
Northwest Fire Centre update
As the wildfire season continues to wage on, the Northwest Fire Centre is currently dealing with more than 50 active fires. Cassair Fire Zone The Cassair fire zone is looking at 20 active fires, with ...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018
Motorcycle related deaths spike through July
A spike in motorcycle related deaths across the province has the BC Coronoers’ Service stressing safety for riders on the roads. 30 people have died as a result of motorcycle crashes this year a...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018
Provincial state of emergency extended
With more than 530 active wildfires still burning in the province, the government has been forced to extend the province-wide state of emergency. Initially declared on August 15th, the state of emerge...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018
Province files lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
The province of British Columbia is taking action against the opioid drug industry. Today, the province filed a class action lawsuit in the Supreme Court of BC against more than 40 opioid manufacturer...
CFNRNews Aug 29, 2018