Category Archives: News
Man arrested in Grande Prairie linked to Fort St John sexual assault and possibly more
After the arrest of a repeat offender in Grande Prairie, Fort St John RCMP are on the look out for further victims. 60 year old Randolph Byron Dunlop was arrest in March on charges of sexual assault w...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
BC Hydro extends electric vehicle fast-charging station network
BC Hydro has expanded the number of electric vehicle charging stations, but it will be a longer wait for northern BC drivers yet. The utility says phase 2 of its fast-charging network added 28 new sta...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
Investors receive further evidence that LNG Kitimat project will move forward
The prospects of an LNG plant in Kitimat has taken another step towards fruition. Houston based Civeo Corp has reportedly been awarded a workforce accommodation contract, signalling that the 40 billio...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Cariboo/Prince George
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Cariboo and Prince George regions. Forecasters say conditions could result in severe thunderstorms with strong wind, large hail, and h...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
New recreational cannabis rules outline application process
New rules on recreational cannabis offer some hope for those currently running illegal operations. Regulations laid out by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch will allow all operations to apply ...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
22,000 new child care spaces coming to BC in next 3 years
The Ministry of Children and Family Development have announced 22 thousand new child care spaces in BC. According to Minister Katrine Conroy, the new spaces will focus on being affordable and more acc...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
Police seek suspect in string of vehicle attacks in Fort St John
RCMP in Fort St John are seeking public assistance following a recent string of vehicle vandalisms. Police have received reports of 12 separate incidents of vehicles being damaged along 103rd Avenue o...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
Smithers RCMP arrest suspect relating to armed robbery
A suspect is now in custody following a two week investigation in Smithers. The investigation originally stems from a June 25th armed robbery at a 7-Eleven on Highway 16. The original incident saw an ...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
Unemployment up in BC but still below national average
British Columbia faced yet another jump in unemployment last month, though it still stayed below the national pace. June saw the unemployment rate climb to 5.2 percent from its 4.8 percent mark in May...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018
Freda Diesing art program adds Advanced Diploma
Coast Mountain College is adding a third year Advanced Diploma to the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art. The 10-month program is meant to enhance both the skills and confidence of graduates ...
CFNRNews Jul 06, 2018