Category Archives: News
Minister of State for Child Care visits Terrace
Options were the key theme as Minister of State for Child Care, Katrina Chen, visited Terrace yesterday. Chen spoke at length on her government’s plans to give parents more options for both smal...
CFNRNews May 24, 2018
Pinnacle inks another long-term Japanese supply contract
Pinnacle Renewable Holdings has entered into another long-term contract to supply wood pellets to a Japanese firm. Under the terms of the contract with Hanwa, a large, diversified trading company in J...
CFNRNews May 23, 2018
Highway 16 resurfacing taking place this summer
Improvements are on the way for two stretches of Highway 16. Resurfacing projects for over 50 kms of road will be taking place starting in June and are set to be completed by the fall. The first will ...
CFNRNews May 23, 2018
Two UNBC Students honoured with prestigious award
Two UNBC students have been granted an illustrious honour. Both Yahlnaaw, also known as Aaron Grant, and Amy Blanding have been named 3M Student Fellows for 2018. The Fellowship honours just ten stude...
CFNRNews May 23, 2018
RDBN cancels evacuation alert
As water levels on the Bulkley River stabilize, residents in one area of Smithers can breathe a little easier. The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako has rescinded an evacuation alert for properties...
CFNRNews May 22, 2018
Bulkley River levels stabilize
The BC River Forecast Centre has downgraded the Bulkley River at Smithers from a flood warning to a flood watch as levels ease off. Centre head David Campbell says the river has seen a holding pattern...
CFNRNews May 22, 2018
PG Wildfire Centre records 18 new starts over the weekend
The Prince George Fire Centre recorded 18 wildfire starts over the weekend, including its first significant blaze of the season. The Breadalbane Creek Fire, northeast of Vanderhoof, was spotted Saturd...
CFNRNews May 22, 2018
New Indigenous principles drafted by BC Government
The government of BC has drafted ten new principles to help guide public service relations with Indigenous peoples. Some of the areas addressed by the principles include: the right to self determinati...
CFNRNews May 22, 2018
Quesnel thieves steal a large amount of building supplies
RCMP in Quesnel are on the lookout for a group of thieves following an incident over the long weekend. A substantial amount of building supplies were stolen from a construction site on the 200 block o...
CFNRNews May 22, 2018
Smithers launches new emergency mass notification system
The Town of Smithers has launched a new mass notification system to communicate with residents during emergencies. Mayor Taylor Bachrach says the town has learned from other communities during floods ...
CFNRNews May 22, 2018