Category Archives: News

Blueberry River First Nations Lead Landmark Restoration Effort in Northeast B.C.
Blueberry River First Nations and the BC Energy Regulator have launched a major restoration project aimed at healing industrial damage in the Nation's traditional territory. The work is part of the 20...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 17, 2025

B.C.'s U.S. Health-Care Recruitment Drive Brings in Hundreds of Applications
British Columbia's campaign to recruit American health-care professionals is off to a fast start. Since launching its U.S. campaign in June, the province has received nearly 780 job applications from ...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 17, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

Smithers First Responders Join Tour de North to Support Kids with Cancer
Two of Smithers' local heroes are preparing to ride for a cause that touches nearly every family-childhood cancer. RCMP Constable Justin Preston and paramedic Samuelle Simard are taking part in the 20...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 17, 2025

Public Feedback Wanted on Future of Smithers Transit
BC Transit and the Town of Smithers are developing a Transit Future Service Plan and are asking residents to help shape the future of local transit. A public survey is now live and will remain open un...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 17, 2025

Wildfire reported on Farkvam Road near Terrace Airport; quickly declared under control
A small, initially 'out-of-control', wildfire had been reported on private land along Farkvam Road near the Terrace Airport, shortly before 5:00PM on Wednesday, July 16th. The Thornhill Fire Departmen...
Nathan Jordan Jul 16, 2025 Location of wildfire reported near Terrace Airport on the evening of July 16th, 2025 // Courtesy: BC Wildfire Service

No Tsunami Threat to B.C. After Alaska Quake
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Basin near Alaska earlier today (July 16), triggering a tsunami warning for parts of southern Alaska. The earthquake, which occurred at 1:38 p.m., was loc...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 16, 2025

Terrace Implements Stage 2 Water Restrictions Amid Dry Weather
Stage 2 water restrictions are now in effect in Terrace as dry weather continues across the region. Starting today, July 16th, residents can only use sprinklers between 6 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. on...
Kobie Smith Jul 16, 2025

Gitga'at and GitxaaĊa Lead Coastal Protection in Great Bear Sea
A major step in marine conservation has been achieved on B.C.'s North Coast, where the Gitga'at First Nation and Gitxaaa Nation, in partnership with the Province, have established a new 1,450-hectare ...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 16, 2025

Kitimat Local Man Dies in Rafting Accident on Kitimat River
A tragic accident on the Kitimat River has claimed the life of a Kitimat local man. Just after 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, Kitimat RCMP were called to a report of a possible drowning near Nalbeelah Creek,...
Kobie Smith Jul 16, 2025

Family of Thomas Kelly organize GoFundMe campaign to cover 'water drone' search costs
Speaking with CFNR News on Tuesday, July 15th, Shauna Kelly, the wife of missing fisherman Thomas Kelly, confirmed that while official search efforts by the authorities to find her husband of 26-years...
Nathan Jordan Jul 15, 2025 Screenshot of Kelly family GoFundMe page // Image Courtesy: https://www.gofundme.com/f/needed-help-for-rescue-help-family