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BC Liquor Strike Puts Restaurants and Jobs at Risk Amid Liquor Shortages
The BC Liquor strike, now in its sixth week, is creating significant challenges for restaurants and bars across the province as they face rapidly dwindling liquor supplies. Alcohol sales are a vital s...
Oct 08, 2025 macniak / Depositphotos.com
Vanderhoof RCMP Seek Public Help in Locating Missing Man Jay Preston Raphael
The Vanderhoof RCMP continue to investigate the disappearance of Jay Preston Raphael, a 30-year-old Indigenous man last seen on February 25, 2023, in Saikuz, British Columbia. Jay was observed walking...
Oct 08, 2025
Vanderhoof RCMP Continue Investigation into Disappearance of Ronald McCook
The Vanderhoof RCMP remain actively involved in the investigation into the disappearance of Ronald McCook, who was reported missing from a residence on Kenny Dam Road in the Saik'Uz First Nations area...
Oct 08, 2025
Skeena Resources Closes $144M Financing for Eskay Creek Mine
Vancouver-based Skeena Resources Limited has closed a major bought deal financing, raising $143.8 million to further advance its Eskay Creek gold-silver project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. ...
Oct 08, 2025
B.C. Government Tables Bill to Update Child Protection, ICBC Reimbursements
The B.C. government introduced the Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025 in the legislature on Tuesday, proposing changes to strengthen child protection services and clarify ICBC's hea...
Oct 08, 2025
NDP Introduces Bill to Remove Government's Power to Force Workers Back to Work
NDP MPs Don Davies and Leah Gazan stood with labour leaders and union members Tuesday to announce new legislation aimed at protecting the right to strike in Canada. Gazan's Bill C-247 would repeal Sec...
Oct 08, 2025
New Legislation Could Bring More Child Care to B.C. School Grounds
The B.C. government has introduced new legislation aimed at expanding child care across the province by making better use of existing school facilities. Bill 19, the School Amendment Act, would give s...
Oct 08, 2025
DFO's Ghost Gear Program launches new survey seeking to understand the reasons for aquaculture gear loss in British Columbia
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has launched a new public survey for aquaculturists, seeking to determine the reasons for aquaculture gear loss in British Columbia. The DFO says the country rec...
Oct 08, 2025 paulprescott / Depositphotos.com
Violation tickets issued following three-vehicle MVI in Thornhill
A three-vehicle MVI in Thornhill Monday afternoon had briefly shut down the intersection of Old Lakelse Lake Drive and Highway 16, but the flow of Traffic along Highway 16 remained unaffected. Northbo...
Oct 08, 2025 Aftermath of a three-vehicle MVI in Thornhill on Monday, October 7th, 2025 // CFNR News
Province Moves to Make Online Versions of B.C. Laws Official
The B.C. government is moving to make online versions of provincial laws official. New legislation introduced this week would modernize how people access and use B.C.'s acts and regulations - allowing...
Oct 07, 2025