Category Archives: News
School closures for District 82, but NWCC, Bulkley Valley, Cariboo Chilcotin schools open
The Coast Mountains School District has closed all of its schools Thursday, February 8th due to road and sidewalk conditions caused by heavy snow. Parents or guardians should contact their local princ...
CFNRNews Feb 08, 2018
How much is too much snow on the roof?
The extreme snowfall has prompted the Town of Smithers and Bulkley Valley Regional District to issue public advisories about snow loads on building roofs. The regional district says recent surveys ind...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018
Snow causing trouble for wildlife
While residents have likely been cursing the dump of winter weather, the heavy snowfall has also become an issue for wildlife near Terrace The Consveration Officer Service has asked the public to slow...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018
RCMP looking for missing Prince George woman
Prince George RCMP are asking for help finding a missing woman. Investigators say 23-year-old Delina Marie Elmquist hasn’t been seen since last weekend. Elmquist is described as First Nations, s...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018
Avalanche risk closes section of Nisga'a Highway
The Nisga’a Highway between Gingolx and Laxgalts’ap has been shut down due to avalanche hazard. The Ministry of Transportation says the route will likely be closed until 10 a.m. Thursday. ...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018
Highway 16 not expected to re-open until Thursday morning
A stretch of Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert remains closed due to high avalanche hazard. The Ministry of Transportation says the route could remain closed until Thursday morning at 10. T...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018
Heavy snow hampering schools and buses
Some classes and buses have been cancelled due to the winter storm that’s dropped large amounts of snow across Northern BC. Northwest Community College called off Wednesday evening classes at it...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018
Missing Quesnel teen found safe
Quesnel RCMP say they have found a missing teen. Police were notified in December that 18 year-old Joshua McKee had not been seen since November 26th. Mounties say McKee has been located safe and soun...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018
Smithers school, clinic locked down Monday after reports of a distraught man with a gun
Smithers RCMP say an elementary school and a health clinic were locked down Monday as police dealt with reports of a distraught man with a gun. Police say they got a call about the male who had appare...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018
Highway 16 closed between Prince Rupert and Terrace due to avalanche risk
The Ministry of Transportation has shut down Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert due to the high avalanche hazard. The route is closed in both directions 13 km east of Prince Rupert to 35 km ...
CFNRNews Feb 07, 2018