Category Archives: News
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

BC Highway Patrol Responds to Tractor-Trailer Breakdown at Fort Nelson Post Office
On June 19, a tractor-trailer hauling mail made headlines in northern British Columbia after it broke down in the parking lot of the Fort Nelson post office. The vehicle's rear axle sheared off as the...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 25, 2025

Trigon Pacific Terminals Maintains Top Environmental Certification
Trigon Pacific Terminals in Prince Rupert has once again achieved top-level certification through the Green Marine program, marking its third consecutive year at the highest standard of environmental ...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 25, 2025

Tahltan Nation Leading New Era of Indigenous Resource Partnerships in B.C.
In BC's Golden Triangle, the Tahltan Nation is setting a precedent for Indigenous-led resource development. Former Tahltan Central Government president Chad Norman Day highlights how his Nation has mo...
Sabrina Spencer Jun 25, 2025