Category Archives: News
Fifth grass fire in Chetwynd area
The Peace Region continued their recent battle with grass fires yesterday. This time, the fire broke out in the CN Rail Yard in Chetwynd and spread to over 3 hectares before helicopter water drops wer...
CFNRNews May 07, 2018
BC flooding continues to worsen
The warm weather over the weekend has not helped the mass flooding issues in the province. The River Forecast Centre is maintaining flood warnings for the Nazko and West Road Rivers, and watches are s...
CFNRNews May 07, 2018
Indigenous group taking stance to Kinder Morgan
A group of Indigenous leaders are taking their Trans Mountain Pipeline stance directly to Kinder Morgan. Kinder Morgan will hold their Annual General Meeting for investors and executives on Wednesday,...
CFNRNews May 07, 2018
Friendship pole raised in Kitimat
A totem pole celebrating the relationship between the Haisla Nation and District of Kitimat was erected Friday afternoon. Carver and Haisla Hereditary Chief Gary Wilson explained some of the symbols t...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
Province looking to boost tech jobs
The government is looking to send an influx of jobs to the tech industry by investing in education. Minister of Advanced Education Melanie Mark announced an initial 900 thousand dollars in funding tha...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
New Natural Disaster relief funding in BC
The Government of BC is looking to help out those communities most effected by natural disasters. The Union of BC Municipalities has 33.5 million dollars in emergency preparedness funding available to...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
UNBC Professor to continue studies in to rural communities
An expert in rural and small town communities in northern BC will be able to continue his research thanks to the University of Northern British Columbia. Doctor Greg Halseth has been re-appointed as a...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
BC one of three provinces on the verge of oyster illness outbreak
BC is one of three provinces that could be facing a second outbreak of oyster-caused illnesses in as many years. The Public Health Agency of Canada says that 172 people are reported to have gotten sic...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
Recycling survey now open in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are looking in to how they can better educate residents regarding recycling and encourage stewardship programs. The District is launching a survery starting...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
Ten arrested as Prince Rupert RCMP seize drugs and cash from two homes
An early morning raid on two homes by Prince Rupert RCMP turned up about $40,000 worth of drugs Tuesday. The Crime Reduction Unit, Plain Clothes Section, and other officers simultaneously searched two...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018