Category Archives: News
Tahltan want a halt to jade extraction and placer mining in their territory
The Tahltan Nation wants a halt to all jade extraction and placer mining operations in its territory. Tahltan Central Government President Chad Norman Day says jade is an important resource to Tahltan...
CFNRNews Jun 26, 2018
Smithers resident appointed Forest Practices Board Chair
A Smithers resident has been appointed chair of the Forest Practices Board. Forests minister Doug Donaldson says Kevin Kriese will take on the three-year term as head of the province’s independe...
CFNRNews Jun 26, 2018
Investigation leads to three arrests in Prince George
An on-going theft investigation lead to three arrests in Prince George early last week. Police discovered a number of known stolen items in a makeshift camp near Bear Lake. RCMP siezed the items which...
CFNRNews Jun 26, 2018
Former Haida president announces intent to run for AFN National Chief
Former President of the Council of the Haida Nation and Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission, Miles Richardson is looking to become National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Richardso...
CFNRNews Jun 26, 2018
TransCanada awards $620 million in pipeline contracts to Indigenous businesses
TransCanada says it’s awarded $620 million dollars in contract work to Indigenous businesses for a natural gas pipeline. The Coastal GasLink project would pipe natural gas from the northeast to ...
CFNRNews Jun 26, 2018
New hunting and trapping rules to take effect in July
New hunting and trapping rules and regulations are set to take effect on July 1st. The new rules, released yesterday, will remain in effect until June 30th 2020 and look to ensure better conservation ...
CFNRNews Jun 26, 2018
Terrace will be the newest site of youth mental health support program
Terrace is one of two new communities selected to house Foundry youth centres in BC. The youth centres aim to make it easier for those aged 12-24 struggling with mental health issues and addiction to ...
CFNRNews Jun 26, 2018
Tŝilhqot’in in court to fight mine-related drilling in its territory
The Tilhqot'in Nation is heading to court to fight a permit issued to Taseko Mines Ltd. (TML) to conduct drilling in its territory. The move comes after the BC Supreme Court rejected the Federal Gover...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
First consultations on Thornhill's future take place today
The first public consultation on the future governing of Thornhill takes place today. The consultations look to examine public opinion on whether or not to change Thornhill to a stand-alone municipali...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018
BC cracks down on payday loaners
The government of BC is attempting to prevent payday loaners from taking advantage of people in poor financial situations. New rules to strengthen payday loan protections take effect as of September f...
CFNRNews Jun 25, 2018