Category Archives: News
Bigger buses added on route between Smithers and Prince George
BC Transit is boosting the capacity of its Highway 16 routes between Smithers and Prince George. Three new buses will replace vehicles put into service when the routes were launched in June, 2017. The...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Missing woman found safe
RCMP in Fort St John have located the subject of a missing person search from earlier Thursday. 44 year-old Christina Lynne Summers, who had been missing since April 17th, was located Thursday afterno...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Evacuation alert for Upper Mud-River Road area
Flooding and high water has forced yet another evacuation allert, this time in the Upper Mud-River Road area. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has issued the alert for 39 properties in the ...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Still potential for flooding along the Bulkley River
The BC River Forecast Centre says the next few weeks will be critical for potential flooding along the Bulkley River near Smithers. Centre head David Campbell says water levels on the Bulkley are abou...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Smoke billowing near Site C
Smoke is filling the air near the controversial Site C Dam in Fort St John. High winds reportedly caused a small brush fire to spark up and send the large amount of smoke towards the dam. As of last n...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
62 million in grants to human and social services programs in BC
The Government of BC’s Gaming Grants Program has announced a 62 million dollar investment in community organizations for 2018. The grants go towards support of human and social services programs...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Better internet coming to rural communities
Better internet could be on its way to northern BC communities this summer. Minister of Citizens’ Services, Jinny Sims, has announced a new 16 million dollar grant to improve connectivity in rur...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Flood levels dropping, but expected to rise again in Cariboo
Though officials say flood water levels have begun to subside in the Nazko Valley, those evacuated are still being kept away from their homes. The Cariboo Regional District evacuated residents of 120 ...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
RCMP trying to locate 44 year-old woman
Fort St. John Mounties are trying to locate a 44 year-old woman and hear anyone that knows where she may be. Christina Lynne Summers was last seen April 17 at the Petro Canada has station on Alaska Ro...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Flooding and washouts plague Cariboo side roads
The rapid spring melt is continuing to cause headaches for drivers and road crews in the Cariboo. The BC transportation ministry says high water has resulted in flooding and several washouts along sev...
CFNRNews May 02, 2018