Category Archives: News
Government makes commitment to improving men's health
1.5 million dollars in funding is being made available by the province to support healthy lifestyles among males. Announced yesterday in honour of Father’s Day, the funding will go to the Canadi...
CFNRNews Jun 18, 2018
Environmental Assessment changes open to public consultation
After months of closed discussions with numerous groups, the government is now looking for public input on their Environmental Assessment process. Numerous changes to the process have already been sum...
CFNRNews Jun 18, 2018
Nine children taken to hospital after swimming pool incident in Smithers
Smithers RCMP say nine children were taken to hospital after they became sick while at a local hotel pool over the weekend. Police say the children and youth were playing at the Aspen Inn pool Saturda...
CFNRNews Jun 18, 2018
Heat wave expected for Northern BC
Much of Northern BC is expected to get its first heat wave of the summer this week. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement as a ridge of high pressure will lead to sunny skies and t...
CFNRNews Jun 18, 2018
Wildfire breaks out near Mackenzie
Wildfire season may be heating up again, with crews tackling a small blaze south of Mackenzie over the weekend. Fire information officer Ryan Turcot says the BC Wildfire Service contributed 13 firefig...
CFNRNews Jun 18, 2018
BCFED president to visit Mount Polley Mine workers
BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger will visit picket lines at the Mount Polley Mine today. Lanzinger is scheduled to meet with members of United Steelworkers Local 1-2017 who say they w...
CFNRNews Jun 18, 2018
Northwest Regional Airport celebrates expansion project completion
It’s been a slow and steady climb, but the Northwest Regional Airport’s air terminal expansion project is complete. The two-and-a-half year expansion saw the creation of a new departures t...
CFNRNews Jun 18, 2018
WLIB restricts access to reserves in response to fire safety
The Williams Lake Indian Band has restricted access to large portions of their reserves due to safety. Issues stem from the massive 2017 Wildfire season which has led to safety concerns within active ...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
MOU between ?Esdilagh and province aims to bolster moose population
A Cariboo region First Nation has signed an agreement with the Conservation Officer Service to promote wildlife sustainability. A key part of the Memorandum of Understanding between the province and t...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018
MLA Jennifer Rice speaks on new Wild Salmon Advisory Council
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice spoke today on the importance of the fishing industry to the provincial government and the communities they serve. http://cfnrfm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/9513-MLA-Ri...
CFNRNews Jun 15, 2018