Category Archives: News
Benefits sharing on the agenda for meeting between Horgan and Northwest mayors
Resource benefits sharing in the Northwest was on the agenda as Premier John Horgan sat down with regional mayors in Kitimat Tuesday. Horgan says he planned to talk about some of the options available...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
Brain "shocked and saddened" by cutting of historic cherry blossom trees
Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain says he’s just as shocked and saddened by the cutting of some much-loved and historic cherry blossom trees in the city as anyone else. The trees were cut down Frida...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
Quesnel RCMP investigating structure fire
Quesnel RCMP and the local fire department are investigating after an early morning fire Monday. Police and fire crews were called out at about 4:17 to the corner of Front Street and Bowron Avenue. In...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
PG RCMP make funny money arrests
RCMP have made arrests in connection with counterfeit currency reports plaguing Prince George. Mounties pulled over a vehicle last Thursday, March 22nd and arrested two of the five occupants for count...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
BC funds post-secondary equipment upgrades
Northwest Community College and 14 other post-secondary schools will be getting some equipment upgrades. Premier John Horgan and advanced education minister Melanie Mark announced over $5.4 in funding...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
MLA Rice says middle school replacement still on the agenda
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice says the Province still intends to replace Prince Rupert Middle School as soon as possible. The government has announced over $1.1 million for roofing, electrical, and bo...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
Crash closes Highway 16 west of McBride
Highway 16 is closed 30 km west of McBride due to a crash. Few details are available, but RCMP say the collision involves at least two vehicles believed to be commercial transport trucks. Corporal Mad...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
First Nations Major Projects Coalition meets in Prince George
A coalition of 40 First Nations met with forestry, hydro, and financial management representatives in Prince George this week. The First Nations Major Projects Coalition says the forum was a chance fo...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
RCMP seize drugs after Highway 97 crash
100 Mile House RCMP say a crash along Highway 97 resulted in a sizeable drug seizure Monday. Police were called to a single vehicle crash shortly before 9:00 a.m. near 93 Mile House and found the driv...
CFNRNews Mar 27, 2018
Horgan talks resource benefits in Prince Rupert
Premier John Horgan made a stop in Prince Rupert Monday. Horgan says it’s a good opportunity to look at the rapdily expanding Port of Prince Rupert and to meet with North Coast residents Horgan ...
CFNRNews Mar 26, 2018