Category Archives: News
Northern Health hospitals seeing increased patient numbers
Northern Health says it’s experiencing patient pressures. The health authority says that its Prince George hospital is seeing an increased number of patients due to seasonal conditions and Commu...
CFNRNews Jan 31, 2018
MP worried over Halibut catch limit impasse
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen says he’s worried about an impass at this year’s International Pacific Halibut Commision meeting. The commision says it didn’t agree on new Pac...
CFNRNews Jan 31, 2018
Northwest residents dig out after major snowfall
Northwest residents are getting back normal after a big dump of snow earlier this week. Highway 16 between the Port Edward turnoff and 35 kilometres west of Terrace was reopened Wednesday morning afte...
CFNRNews Jan 31, 2018
Highway 16 open after avalanche control work
There could be some delays along Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert Wednesday morning, but the route has reopened. Crews shut down a stretch of the highway Tuesday night due to the high aval...
CFNRNews Jan 31, 2018
Avalanche risk closes Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert
The Ministry of Transportation has closed down a section of Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert due to high avalanche hazard. Officials say the route is closed 13 km east of the Port Edward t...
CFNRNews Jan 30, 2018
Vanderhoof men fined for running down coyote and killing it with a machete
Two Vanderhoof men have been fined for running down a coyote and then killing the animal with a machete. The BC Conservation Officer Service says it was alerted to the killing at Tachik Lake near Vand...
CFNRNews Jan 30, 2018
Avalanche alert for Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert
The Ministry of Transportation has issued an avalanche alert for a section of Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert. Officials say the highway may close within the next 12 hours because of the ...
CFNRNews Jan 30, 2018
Private charges against Most Polley Mine stayed by the prosecution service
The BC Prosecution Service has directed a stay of proceedings for private charges filed in the wake of the Mount Polley mine tailings dam collapse. The 14 charges under the Mines Act and Environmental...
CFNRNews Jan 30, 2018
RCMP looking for missing Prince George man
Prince George RCMP are asking for help finding a man not seen since the night of January 20th. Mounties say 20 year-old David Alexander Sephton was reported missing to police January 24th. Despite ext...
CFNRNews Jan 30, 2018
Williams Lake RCMP arrest man after hit and run
Williams Lake RCMP have one person in custody after a hit and run Monday night. Police were called out to Pinchbeck Street and 7th Avenue just after 6:30 when a station wagon hit a pickup and fled the...
CFNRNews Jan 30, 2018