Category Archives: News
Kasiks Wilderness Resort experienced an act of arson
Kitsumkalum community and the Kasiks Wilderness Resort, owned and operated by Kitsumkalum Economic Development Group, have experienced an act of arson. In the early hours of April 11th, 2024, a fire c...
Apr 12, 2024
Lax Kw'alaams unveiled 6 new signs along Highway 16
Lax Kw'alaams unveiled 6 new public signs along Highway 16 between Prince Rupert and Terrace on April 8, 2024. according to a news release. The signs provide information about the history of the tradi...
Apr 12, 2024
Tears to Hope Society to host second 'You Are Somebody' Youth Conference
The Tears to Hope Society is hosting the "You Are Somebody" Youth Conference once again in Terrace. This is the second conference organized by the Tears to Hope Society, with the first one focusing on...
Apr 12, 2024
Terrace RCMP Seeking Assistance Locating Missing woman
Terrace RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a missing woman. 34 year-old Melissa "Missy" Balatti was last seen on April 5, and was reported missing on the April 7. Balatti is described Caucas...
Apr 08, 2024
Kitselas Land Blessing for the future Kulspi Educational Village
Kitselas K5T and The Kitselas Village welcomed people to the community on March 27th for the ground blessing ceremony for the Kulspi Learning Village. The Kulspi Learning Village is a community projec...
Mar 28, 2024
Federal NDP leader wants Liberals to reverse cuts to Indigenous Services Canada
Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's Democratic Party, discusses concerns about the reversal or cutting of Indigenous service in the upcoming federal budget. Singh spoke with CFNR about some of the conce...
Mar 22, 2024
Ribbon cutting ceremony for 'Na Aksa Gyilak'yoo School in Kitsumkalum
Students of 'Na Aksa Gyilak'yoo School in Kitsumkalum marched through the village singing and drumming from the old building to the brand new school on March 14 for the ribbon cutting ceremony and sof...
Mar 18, 2024
Gitlax̱dax Sayt-K'il̓im G̱oothl Nisg̱a'a dancers get reading for JANT opening ceremonies
*Editor's Note: CFNR is a sponsor of the 2024 Junior All Native Tournament. Plans are underway for the Nisga'a Nation as they prepare for the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT), and the Gitlaxdax Say...
Mar 15, 2024
Prince Rupert receives funding to modernize century old water infrastructure
Last week, the City of Prince Rupert received a federal investment of $77.2 million to upgrade its water distribution system and sewer line. The project aims to address the frequent water main breaks;...
Mar 13, 2024
Prince Rupert Port Authority, Kitsumkalum First Nations sign relationship agreement
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) and the Kitsumkalum First Nations Community announced in a joint statement on Feb. 29 that they signed their new Relationship Protocol Agreement. The agreement ...
Mar 12, 2024