Category Archives: News

B.C. Officials Say Online Rumours About 24/7 School Zones Are False
B.C. drivers can ignore the viral online rumours claiming all Canadian school zones will be enforced 24 hours a day starting July 1. The BC Highway Patrol says this information is completely false. No...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 26, 2025

B.C. Officials Warn of Wildfire Risk and Travel Caution Ahead of Canada Day Weekend
With the Canada Day long weekend approaching, British Columbians are being urged to stay alert and prepared as wildfire risk remains high across many regions of the province. The BC Wildfire Service s...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 26, 2025

B.C. Deepens Indigenous Partnerships for Land and Marine Protection
BC is strengthening ties with Indigenous Peoples through a series of environmental initiatives outlined in its latest Declaration Act Annual Report. One of the most significant developments is the cre...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 26, 2025
Weekend and Canada Day Closures to Affect Kitimat Roads and Parking
Kitimat drivers can expect road closures and detours as the community gears up for a weekend of events leading into Canada Day. The annual Memorial Hill Climb is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, with ...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 26, 2025

Interview with Singer-songwriter Hayley Wallis from Kitasoo Xai'Xais Nation
Special thanks to Hayley Wallis. Songs in order of appearance: Not That Serious - Hayley Wallis Halulu - Hayley Wallis Both from the album Halulu, released, November of 2022.
Kobie Smith Jun 25, 2025 Hayley Wallis at the National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Prince Rupert, June 21st 2025 (Kobie Smith CFNR NEWS)

New Pipeline to B.C. Unlikely Without Major Policy Shifts, Says Enbridge
Enbridge says it would consider a new pipeline from Alberta to the Port of Prince Rupert, but only if major changes are made to government policy. The company says any new project would require signif...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 25, 2025

Open Fire Ban Takes Effect June 27 Across Northwest Fire Centre
A new open fire prohibition will come into effect at noon on June 27 across the entire Northwest Fire Centre, covering the Nadina, Coast Mountain, and Skeena Stikine Forest Districts. The ban targets ...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 25, 2025

Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, and Other B.C. Airports Get Infrastructure Boost
Northern and central B.C. communities are set to benefit from more than $6.2 million in funding through the B.C. Air Access Program, which is targeting key upgrades at regional airports this year. Sev...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 25, 2025

Minister Neill Tours Northwest for Land Use Planning
B.C.'s Minister of Lands, Water and Natural Resources, Randene Neill, is touring Northwest B.C. to consult with Indigenous nations and local communities on future land use planning. The tour began Jun...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 25, 2025

Aurora Alert: Northern B.C. in Line for Stunning Light Show This Week
Skywatchers in Northern BC could witness a spectacular natural light show this week as the northern lights are expected to dance brightly across the sky. A coronal hole on the surface of the Sun is se...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 25, 2025