Category Archives: News
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
LNG Canada says flaring activity planned this week
LNG Canada is going ahead with fairing activities this week at their LNG Site in Kitimat as they start-up Train 2. The company stresses that flaring is a Provincially regulated safety measure. They al...
Oct 07, 2025 File Photo of LNG Canada's flare stack in Kitimat, BC // Courtesy: LNG Canada
British Columbia Construction Association welcomes new Prompt Payment Legislation for construction sector
The Province has rolled out new Prompt Payment legislation for the construction industry, seeking to set out a 28-day timeline for payment effective from the date an official invoice has been received...
Oct 07, 2025 miflippo / Depositphotos.com
Rockslide strikes Highway 16 just West of Terrace
A rockslide had struck Highway 16 about 10 kilometers west of Terrace this morning, Tuesday, October 7th. Crews on-site say it happened shortly before 5:00am. The slide took place in the East Amsbury ...
Oct 07, 2025 Photo of Highway 16 Rockslide // Courtesy: CFNR's Kobie Smith