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CFNR News interviews Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney
As the 9th annual Nation2Nation Forum got underway in Kitimat , CFNR News reporter Sabrina Spencer caught up with Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations, Rajan Sawhney, who's attending the Forum t...
Nathan Jordan Oct 22, 2025 Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney at 2025 Nation2Nation in Kitimat, BC

Nation2Nation Forum Begins Today in Kitimat, Focusing on Indigenous Economies
Starting today, the 9th annual Nation2Nation (N2N) Forum is taking place in Kitimat, BC, from October 21 to 23. Hosted on the traditional territory of the Haisla First Nation, the forum brings togethe...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 21, 2025
RCMP Investigating Human Remains Found in Burned Vehicle Near Dawson Creek
The RCMP's E Division Serious Crime Unit has taken over an investigation near Dawson Creek after human remains were found inside a burned vehicle. Police say the discovery was made on Monday, October ...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 21, 2025

RCMP locate Missing Senior in Burns Lake Area
UPDATE: RCMP say Bobbinette Thomas has been located. Fraser Lake RCMP are requesting public assistance in the search for Bobbinette Thomas, a 72-year-old woman who has been missing since Monday, Octob...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 21, 2025

Tŝilhqot'in Nation Stands with Nuchatlaht at B.C. Court of Appeal in Aboriginal Title Case
The Tilhqot'in Nation is showing strong support for the Nuchatlaht First Nation as a historic appeal over Aboriginal title begins before the British Columbia Court of Appeal. Chief Roger William of th...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 21, 2025

B.C. Introduces Job-Protected Leave for Workers Facing Serious Illness or Injury
The B.C. government has tabled legislation to give workers up to 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave if they're facing a serious illness or injury. The move brings the province in line with other ...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 21, 2025

NDP Introduces Bill to End Unpaid Labour for Canadian Flight Attendants
The federal NDP is taking aim at what it calls an exploitative and outdated practice in the airline industry-unpaid labour by flight attendants. On Parliament Hill, NDP MP Don Davies introduced legisl...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 21, 2025 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com

Wind Warning Issued for Haida Gwaii
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Haida Gwaii as a powerful frontal system moving over the islands is set to generate very strong winds Meteorologists with the weather office say southe...
Nathan Jordan Oct 21, 2025 Environment Canada wind warning for Haida Gwaii // Courtesy: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Coast Mountain College Restructures to Focus on Local Students, Closing Hazelton Campus
Coast Mountain College is undergoing significant restructuring to address a $4 million annual budget shortfall caused by decreased international student revenue. As part of these changes, the college ...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 20, 2025

Critics Condemn B.C.'s Fast-Tracked North Coast Transmission Line as Fossil Fuel Subsidy
The British Columbia government's recent decision to fast-track the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) has sparked significant opposition from health and environmental groups. Although promoted as a...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 20, 2025