Category Archives: News
Lax Kw'alaams Fire Department Leads at Provincial Indigenous Firefighter Competition
Lax Kw'alaams Fire Department led the field at this year's BC Indigenous Firefighter Competition, hosted by the First Nations' Emergency Services Society of B.C., known as FNESS. Now in its 40th year,...
Jun 11, 2025
Trigon Greenlights $750M LPG Terminal in Prince Rupert, Backed by First Nations and Alberta
Trigon Pacific Terminals has made a Final Investment Decision to build a $750 million open-access LPG export facility in Prince Rupert. The terminal will handle 2.5 million tonnes of liquid petroleum ...
Jun 11, 2025
Fort St. John RCMP: Please Lock Your Vehicles
Fort St. John RCMP are urging residents to lock their vehicles after a string of thefts from unlocked cars on the night of June 9. Seven incidents were reported to police, all involving vehicles left ...
Jun 11, 2025
New Graduating Class of Sheriffs to Strengthen B.C. Court Safety
B.C.'s court system is getting a boost with 33 new sheriffs graduating from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. The ceremony, held June 9, marked the completion of the initial training phase fo...
Jun 11, 2025
Matilda Wilson Walks Highway 16 for Justice
Today, June 11, Brenda Wilson told CFNR that her 75-year-old mother, Matilda Wilson, is currently walking along Highway 16 to raise awareness for her daughter Ramona's 31-year-old unsolved murder case...
Jun 11, 2025
B.C. Expands Wildfire Camera Network with UBCO Partnership
The Province of British Columbia is expanding its wildfire camera network through a new partnership with the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO). This initiative, which received a $200,000 ...
Jun 11, 2025
Pacific Salmon Foundation Boosts Haida Gwaii Conservation with $97K in Grants
The Pacific Salmon Foundation is investing in salmon stewardship on Haida Gwaii - awarding $97,500 to Indigenous- and community-led projects. The funding is part of a record $1.8 million dollars distr...
Jun 10, 2025
Prince Rupert Releases 2024 Municipal Report
The City of Prince Rupert has released its 2024 annual municipal report now available to the public. The report includes audited financial statements, strategic goals, and a look at city progress over...
Jun 10, 2025
Kitimat Residents Warned to Secure Garbage Amid Rising Bear Activity
Kitimat residents are being urged to better secure their garbage as bear activity in the area increases, with the BC Conservation Officer Service citing ongoing concerns about human-wildlife conflicts...
Jun 09, 2025 Big brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the forest
Wildfire Smoke Leads to Air Quality Alerts for B.C. Peace River and Fort Nelson
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for Fort Nelson and the B.C. Peace River region due to the ongoing wildfire smoke. Poor air quality and reduced visibility are expected to...
Jun 09, 2025