Category Archives: News
Province looking to boost tech jobs
The government is looking to send an influx of jobs to the tech industry by investing in education. Minister of Advanced Education Melanie Mark announced an initial 900 thousand dollars in funding tha...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
New Natural Disaster relief funding in BC
The Government of BC is looking to help out those communities most effected by natural disasters. The Union of BC Municipalities has 33.5 million dollars in emergency preparedness funding available to...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
UNBC Professor to continue studies in to rural communities
An expert in rural and small town communities in northern BC will be able to continue his research thanks to the University of Northern British Columbia. Doctor Greg Halseth has been re-appointed as a...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
BC one of three provinces on the verge of oyster illness outbreak
BC is one of three provinces that could be facing a second outbreak of oyster-caused illnesses in as many years. The Public Health Agency of Canada says that 172 people are reported to have gotten sic...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
Recycling survey now open in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are looking in to how they can better educate residents regarding recycling and encourage stewardship programs. The District is launching a survery starting...
CFNRNews May 04, 2018
Ten arrested as Prince Rupert RCMP seize drugs and cash from two homes
An early morning raid on two homes by Prince Rupert RCMP turned up about $40,000 worth of drugs Tuesday. The Crime Reduction Unit, Plain Clothes Section, and other officers simultaneously searched two...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Friendship pole being raised in Kitimat
The District of Kitimat and Haisla Nation are raising a friendship pole in a special ceremony Friday afternoon. Kitimat Deputy Director Leisure Services Shaun O’Neill says the totem pole symboli...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Bigger buses added on route between Smithers and Prince George
BC Transit is boosting the capacity of its Highway 16 routes between Smithers and Prince George. Three new buses will replace vehicles put into service when the routes were launched in June, 2017. The...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Missing woman found safe
RCMP in Fort St John have located the subject of a missing person search from earlier Thursday. 44 year-old Christina Lynne Summers, who had been missing since April 17th, was located Thursday afterno...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018
Evacuation alert for Upper Mud-River Road area
Flooding and high water has forced yet another evacuation allert, this time in the Upper Mud-River Road area. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has issued the alert for 39 properties in the ...
CFNRNews May 03, 2018