Category Archives: News
Kitimat based LNG project awards contracts
A plan to build an LNG facility in Kitimat took a large step forward yesterday. Joint venture company LNG Canada announced yesterday that they have awarded two companies with a contract to design and ...
CFNRNews Apr 27, 2018
Car thief brings out dogs and helicopters in Prince George
Attempts to coral a car thief brought out everything the RCMP had in Prince George. RCMP, a helicopter, and police dogs were used to locate a 32 year-old repeat offender this morning. The man was firs...
CFNRNews Apr 27, 2018
Provincial library funding a concern for rural BC communities
As provincial funding continues to plummet, demand is as strong as ever for a centerpiece of rural BC communities. Over the past several years libraries have become centers for communities to gather a...
CFNRNews Apr 26, 2018
Dust advisories and false alarms in northern BC
As we continue in to day 3 of a dust advisory in many northern BC communities, one expert says the solution lies in road cleaning. According to air quality meteorologist Ben Weinstein, the traction ma...
CFNRNews Apr 26, 2018
New conservation officers sworn in
The BC government says 20 new conservation officers will be out in the field by this fall. Environment Minister George Heyman says the COs, sworn in Thursday, will provide more boots on the ground to ...
CFNRNews Apr 26, 2018
High streamflow advisories posted for areas around Quesnel, Williams Lake
The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for a wide swath of the province, including areas of the Cariboo-Chilcotin. Hydrologists say warmer weather over the next several day...
CFNRNews Apr 26, 2018
Avalanche control set for Highway 37A
Highway 37A will be closed Thursday afternoon for avalanche control work. The route will be shut down in both directions from Stewart to Meziadin Junction between 2:00 and 6:00 pm today. Expect delays...
CFNRNews Apr 26, 2018
Shames General Manager receives ski industry award
Shames Mountain’s general manager picked up a prestigious industry award this week. Christian Theberge was recognized with the Lars Fossberg Excellence Award at the Canada West Ski Areas Associa...
CFNRNews Apr 26, 2018
Concern expressed over Prince Rupert ESL course cancellation
The City of Prince Rupert plans to fire off a letter to Northwest Community College and the province after news that English as a Second Language (ESL) training will cease at NWCC. Council took action...
CFNRNews Apr 25, 2018
Prince Rupert Mountie makes first court appearance for Motor Vehicle Act charge
A Prince Rupert RCMP officer charged in connection with a pedestrian-involved crash is scheduled to make another court appearance in June. Corporal Jeff Easingwood is charged with driving without due ...
CFNRNews Apr 25, 2018