Category Archives: News
MP Nathan Cullen talks salmon and riding tour
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen returned from his riding tour with salmon on the mind. According to Cullen, fish harvest numbers and management plans were the most talked about issue no matter ...
CFNRNews Apr 20, 2018
BC Chamber President offers views on server's wage
With the announcement yesterday that the server’s wage in BC will be eliminated, the BC Chamber of Commerce is taking an unpopular stance. Chamber President and CEO Val Litwin says that, though ...
CFNRNews Apr 20, 2018
Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nations claim victory in fishing rights case
The BC Supreme Court has ruled in favour of five BC First Nations engaged in a 12-year legal battle with Canadian Government over fishing rights. The ruling says Canada has failed to justify its past ...
CFNRNews Apr 19, 2018
Masset RCMP looking for wanted man
Masset RCMP are trying to track down a man wanted for assault. Mounties are looking for 54 year old David Patrick Jack Thompson. He’s described as: Caucasian male 183 cm (6') 75 kg (168 lbs) Haz...
CFNRNews Apr 19, 2018
Emergency prep fairs set up for Cariboo
With last year’s devastating wildfire season still firm in memory and this year’s season just beginning, the Cariboo is making sure residents are prepared. Government reps and several othe...
CFNRNews Apr 19, 2018
Uncommon drugs found in seizure
A drug seizure in Prince George has police warning residents of the recent prevalence of two lesser known drugs. On April 6th, RCMP in Prince George executed a search on Central Street. During the sea...
CFNRNews Apr 19, 2018
Legislation looks to fix orphaned oil wells
New legislation is looking at cleaning up messes left by abandoned oil and gas wells in BC. Resources Minister Michelle Mungall introduced a bill yesterday that would amend legislation to improve fund...
CFNRNews Apr 19, 2018
Bulkley Timber audit reveals concerns
An audit of the Bulkley Timber Supply Area has brought forward a number of conerns. Though most of the area complied with regulations, the audit revealed six bridges with structural concerns, culvert ...
CFNRNews Apr 19, 2018
Pinnacle inks pellet supply contract with Japanese firm
A BC-based company has signed a long-term contract to supply industrial wood pellets to a Japanese firm. Under the deal, Pinnacle Renewable Holdings will supply up to 70,000 metric tons of pellets a y...
CFNRNews Apr 19, 2018
Ross questions government on Kinder Morgan benefit agreements
Skeena Liberal MLA Ellis Ross grilled the BC Government over benefit agreements signed by First Nations related to the Trans Mountain expansion in Question Period Wednesday. Ross says, in his experien...
CFNRNews Apr 19, 2018