Category Archives: News
Bc International tuition rates need better regulation according to report
A report by the BC Federation of Students is calling for the fair regulation of tuition for international students. According to the report, international students are a massive addition to the provin...
CFNRNews Jul 16, 2018
Experts say that with help Greyhound void could be filled
As the fallout from Greyhound’s announced departure from the west continues to pile up, so too do the possible solutions. Experts now claim that, while the void would be next to impossible for e...
CFNRNews Jul 16, 2018
Indigenous land defender arrested in North Thompson Provincial Park
A woman was arrested at a Trans Mountain pipeline protest in British Columbia’s North Thompson Provincial Park Saturday morning. Kanahus Manuel, a spokesperson for the activist group Tiny House ...
CFNRNews Jul 14, 2018
Wildfire breaks out near Cedarvale
The BC Wildfire Service says a fire has broken out west of Cedarvale. The blaze, estimated at 6 hectares, was discovered Saturday, but few other details are available. The wildfire is believed to huma...
CFNRNews Jul 14, 2018
Book box burnt to the ground in Prince George
A shocking act in a Prince George inner-city neighbourhood will leave many residents without access to books. An incredibly popular pop-up library book box near Ron Brent Elementary School was discove...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
Fund unveiled to help BC First Nations advance authority over lands, water, resources
A non-profit dedicated to strengthening BC First Nations has launched a new funding program. New Releationship Trust’s 500-thousand dollar Nation Governance Initiative will fund projects to help...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
Government releases new guidelines for cannabis grow-ops on reserve land
The government has released new guidelines for growing cannabis on Agricultural Reserve Lands ahead of its upcoming legalization. Effective immediately, the changes will allow First Nations and local ...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
NDP releases first report in Poverty Reduction Strategy
BC’s first report as part of their new poverty reduction strategy was released yesterday. The “What We Heard” report is the result of a six month consultation process that ended in M...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
Province turns to Federal Government for help with Greyhound situation
The Provincial government is turning to the federal government for help dealing with Greyhound’s unexpected departure from the west. After meeting with ministers from BC and Ontario yesterday, B...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
CUPE and BC Public School support staff take second stab at tentative agreement
After returning to the negotiating table after their first agreement was declined, the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached another tentative deal with BC Public School support staff. The d...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018