Category Archives: News
New funding for two BC student programs
More money will be added to the coffers for two student programs thanks to the provincial government. The Take a Hike Foundation and Right to Play foundation will each recieve 150 thousand in funding ...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
Smithers and CUPE Local 1570 reach five-year deal
The Town of Smithers has reached a labour agreement with its unionized employees. The new five-year collective agreeent with CUPE Local 1570 includes wage increases of two percent a year in each of th...
CFNRNews May 09, 2018
RCMP officer helps save newborn's life
An RCMP officer was in the right place at the right time when a woman unexpectedly gave birth in a remote northern B.C. community Sunday. A constable from the Fort Saint James detachment was called ou...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018
Wildfire southwest of Dease Lake grows to 150 hectares
A wildfire burning 70 kilometres southwest of Dease Lake has grown significantly since it was first discovered Monday. The BC Wildfire Service says the Muddy Lake fire on the northeast side of the Tah...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018
DFO issues sweeping closure of Skeena recreational salmon fishery
It’s news that many thought may be coming, but no one wanted to hear. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has issued a sweeping closure for the recreational salmon fishery across the entire S...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018
Playground improvement investments made by government
Students at a number of schools throughout the province will return to fresh and revamped playgrounds this September. 51 schools across the province will be receiving new playgrounds as part of a fund...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018
RCMP search for wanted Williams Lake man
RCMP in Williams Lake are asking for public assistance in the search for a wanted man. 44 year-old Durwin Ivan Haines is wanted on charges of driving while prohibited and mishief under 5 thousand doll...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018
Exstew River recreation site closed to prevent vandalism
Vandalism prevention has forced the closure of the Exstew River recreation site. The forests ministry says the site west of Terrace will be closed from May 15 until May 23 to prevent vandalism and pro...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018
Delegated Aboriginal Agencies approve of new Indigenous child care proposal
The Delegated Aboriginal Agencies are commending new resolutions put forward by the Assembly of First Nations regarding Indigenous child and family well-being. The statement was released via the Direc...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018
New climate goals proposed for BC
BC has a new target in their goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Environment Minister George Heyman put forward legislation yesterday proposing a 40 percent cut in carbon emissions by 2030, and 60 ...
CFNRNews May 08, 2018