Category Archives: News
Rough weather forces ferry cancellations on North Coast
BC Ferries has cancelled sailings between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii due to poor weather. Officials say the Northern Expedition’s Thursday night sailing from Prince Rupert to Skidedate and th...
CFNRNews Jan 19, 2018
Northern mayors, Haisla Councillor pitch BC LNG
The Mayors of three Northern BC communities along with an elected councilor of the Haisla Nation want support for the LNG industry in BC. Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth, Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead, ...
CFNRNews Jan 18, 2018
Barkerville Gold Mines fined for Fisheries Act violations
A mining company operating in British Columbia’s Cariboo region has been fined for violating the Fisheries Act. The federal Environment Ministry says in a news release that Barkerville Gold Mine...
CFNRNews Jan 18, 2018
First Nations get a share of federal forestry and innovation money
Northern BC area First Nations will share in nearly $6.5 million worth of federal funding announced this week. Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, who made the announcement at the BC Natural Resource...
CFNRNews Jan 18, 2018
Popular Highway 16 gas station gets a new name
If you drive Highway 16 between Terrace and Smithers, you’ll recognize the place, but maybe not the new name. Moricetown Esso is now operating as Kyah Food and Fuel. The Witset First Nation, whi...
CFNRNews Jan 18, 2018
Charges laid in connection with New Years Day assault in Williams Lake
Charges have been laid in connection with a New Years Day assault in Williams Lake that left a man with stab wounds. RCMP say 26 year-old Blake Johnny is charged with aggravated assault and robbery an...
CFNRNews Jan 18, 2018
Prince Rupert woman hit by taxi while crossing street
A 71 year old Prince Rupert woman was rushed to hospital Wednesday morning after being hit by a taxi. Corporal Devon Gerrits with thePrince Rupert RCMP says the collision was no fault of the pedestrai...
CFNRNews Jan 17, 2018
NDIT and federal government fund First Nations internship program
A program to boost capacity in First Nations communities will expand with funding from Ottawa and the Northern Development Initiative Trust. The Trust and Indigenous Services Canada have committed $48...
CFNRNews Jan 17, 2018
Funding to bring high speed internet to coastal/First Nations communities
A joint BC-Canadian government funding announcement of over $45 million will mean high speed internet for several BC coastal and First Nations communities. The project will see 3.5 million metres of n...
CFNRNews Jan 17, 2018
PG RCMP investigating armed robbery
Prince George RCMP have one person in custody and are looking for two others after an armed robbery early Wednesday. Police were called out to a gas station at the corner of 5th Avenue and Tabor Boule...
CFNRNews Jan 17, 2018