Category Archives: News
Stikine and Skeena-Nass now included in north coast drought
The Level 3 drought issued earlier in the week has been continued and expanded across the BC coastline. Level 3 is the second highest stage that can be declared by the Ministry of Forests and Lands an...
CFNRNews Aug 01, 2018
Evacuation alerts issued for Quesnel Lakes areas
Wildfires have prompted two new evacuation alerts in the Quesnel Lake area. 93 properties in the Haggen’s Point and Hen Ingram Lake areas were issued evacuation alerts by the Cariboo Regional Di...
CFNRNews Aug 01, 2018
New supportive housing for homeless coming to Prince Rupert soon
Construction is slated to begin on 36 new affordable supportive housing units in Prince Rupert. The units are intended to ease the burdens of homelessness so that residents can focus on improving othe...
CFNRNews Jul 31, 2018
Seven new fires in Cassiar Fire Zone
Seven new fires have been reported in the Cassiar fire zone since yesterday afternoon and are currently producing smoke visible from the highway. The most concerning of the fires is a lightning caused...
CFNRNews Jul 31, 2018
Lightning sparks new fires in the Cariboo
The Cariboo Fire Centre is expecting to respond to plenty of new fires. Officials recorded over a thousand lightning strikes in a 24 hour period awith more lightning expected today (Tuesday) and into ...
CFNRNews Jul 31, 2018
Organic food marketing deadline approaching in BC
The deadline for food producers to apply for organic certification ahead of new, stricter, regulations is fast approaching. As of September first, any producer looking to market their food as organic ...
CFNRNews Jul 31, 2018
NEB challenge could lead to Kitimat LNG investment issues
A Smithers resident has filed a challenge that could pose a problem for LNG Canada’s proposed plant in Kitimat. Michael D Sawyer filed his challenge yesterday with the National Energy Board clai...
CFNRNews Jul 31, 2018
Heat continues with 13 temperature records broken
Environment Canada says 13 temperature records were set in BC Monday, one going all the way back to 1800’s. Burns Lake reached a high of 34.1 degrees, up from the previous record of 33.3 set in ...
CFNRNews Jul 31, 2018
EpiPen shortage across Canada
An announcement issued by Health Canada this morning could be grave news for Canadians suffering from allergies. According to the corporation Canadian Pharmacies are set to run out of EpiPen injectors...
CFNRNews Jul 31, 2018
Safety experts call for more caution on BC waters
Safety experts say BC residents need to exercise more caution when attempting to beat the heat on the water. Extreme temperatures in recent days have led many to the lakes and rivers to cool down, but...
CFNRNews Jul 31, 2018