Category Archives: News
First Nations disagree over Lheidli T'enneh treaty signing
With the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation set to vote on their Treaty agreement in June, another Nation is making their opposition known. The Northern Shuswap and NStQ have come forward to state the...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
UNBC Professor involved in human impact study
A UNBC Professor played a key role in a recent paper that outlines the human impact on the world. Ecosystem Science and Management Associate Professor Doctor Oscar Venter was part of an international ...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
RCMP investigating suspicious death in Vanderhoof
The North District Major Crime Unit is investigating after a suspicious death in Vanderhoof. RCMP were called to a Vanderhoof area hotel at about 8:00 Wednesday night where they discovered a deceased ...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Tainted pot found in Burns Lake
Burns Lake RCMP are alerting the public after reports of laced marijuana in the community. Mounties say they seized pot at the local level on two separate occasions that tested positive for the presen...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Youth mental health walk on Haida Gwaii
A national walk for youth mental health kicked off the west coast leg of its journey on Haida Gwaii this week. RCMP say Hope in the Darkness is a national call to action for police officers to walk wi...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
911 calling on the way for Northern Rockies
Fort Nelson and the Northern Rockies Municipality are looking for outside help to bring better emergency response to the region. The area is looking to bring in independent emergency consulting servic...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
BC law enforcement called out by inquest
BC law inforcement is being called out for the way their cases are publicized. An inquest on behalf of Saskatchewan First Nations woman Deanna Desjarlais has brought forward 10 recommendations. Desjar...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Dease Lake wildfire now nearly contained
The wildfire that had been plaguing the area near Dease Lake is now close to being contained. Recent reports from the BC Wildfire Service list the blaze as 90 percent contained with 42 firefighters an...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Wilkinson calls for lower taxes on fuel
BC Liberal and Oposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson is putting pressure to quell soaring gas prices on the NDP government. Gas prices in BC are currently higher than any other province in the country and...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
City warning Quesnel residents of possible flooding
The City of Quesnel is warning residents to prepare for possible flooding. In the wake of a flood watch issued for the Fraser River by the River Forecast Center, the City wants to insure residents tha...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018