Category Archives: News

Haisla Nation Celebrates Totem Pole Raising for Truth and Reconciliation Day
Kitimat and the Haisla Nation witnessed the raising of the newly carved totem pole near Haisla Bridge on Monday, coinciding with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The 21-foot pole, crafte...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 03, 2024 photo credit- District of Kitimat

Prince Rupert Signs Lease Option for Green Energy Project
The City's development arm, Prince Rupert Legacy Inc., has signed a lease option for 79 acres on Watson Island with Hy2gen Canada Inc., a renewable energy company. The project aims to develop a green ...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 02, 2024

Nisga'a Lisims Government Issues Statement on Quotations Misuse
The Nisga'a Lisims Government has issued a statement addressing unauthorized quotations attributed to the Nisga'a Nation and the late Dr. Joseph Gosnell, a former President and respected hereditary le...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 02, 2024

Moose Hide Campaign Bars John Rustad from Wearing Pin
The Moose Hide Campaign has revoked permission for BC Conservative leader John Rustad to wear their trademark leather pin due to concerns about his respect for Indigenous peoples and the broader gende...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 02, 2024

Prince Rupert Boil water continues
CFRN news received the following statement from the City of Prince Rupert, regarding the boil water advisory that came into effect September 10th "The City is currently still on a Boil Water Notice, h...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 01, 2024

Gitxsan Chiefs Call for Resignation of Justice Marchand
Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs are demanding the immediate resignation of BC Supreme Court Justice Leonard Marchand Jr. for violations of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy and the Delgamuukw decision. ...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 01, 2024

PRGT Proposes Pipeline Reroute to Address Indigenous Concerns
Friday The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project has filed an amendment with the BC Environmental Assessment Office for a 172 km pipeline reroute, beginning 37 km west of Chetwynd, British Columbia. ...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 01, 2024

Eby Unveils $1,000 Tax Cut Plan for Families
Premier David Eby announced a new tax cut plan on Sunday, promising $1,000 annually for the average family, starting next year. He emphasized that over 90% of British Columbians will benefit, providin...
Sabrina Spencer Oct 01, 2024

RCMP Officer Files Stay Of Proceedings In Dale Culver Case
In Gitanyow Lax'yip on September 26, 2024, the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs voiced their outrage over recent developments in the Dale Culver case, who died in RCMP custody seven years ago. After Constab...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 27, 2024

Homicide Under Investigation in Prince Rupert
An investigation is underway following a homicide in Prince Rupert. Early Thursday morning, around 6:00 AM, the RCMP responded to reports of a stabbing in the 600 block of 7th Avenue West. Despite imm...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 27, 2024