
Are you living Urban and Away from Home?
Are you First Nations and living Urban and Away from Home? Then this is for you. Kiefer is so proud to partner with the First Nations Health Authority to support the Urban and Away-from-Home population. If you are a part of BC's urban and away-from-home population on Vancouver Island and the Interior Region come join u...
Jul 08, 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 have been postponed until further notice due to conditions on the Skeena River, private search efforts organized by fam...
7h ago

Fort St John Man Wanted on Multiple Warrants
Fort St John RCMP are searching for 43-year-old Ralph Junior Achla, who is currently wanted on several serious charges. Achla is facing two counts of sexual assault, along with charges for uttering threats, obstruction of a peace officer, and two impaired driving-related offences. RCMP say he is actively evading police...
9h ago

B.C. Launches Rebate Program to Make Heat Pumps Accessible for Renters and Condo Owners
Starting July 15, 2025, income-qualified apartment renters and condo owners in B.C. will be able to access up to $5,000 in rebates to install high-performance electric heat pumps through the new Better Homes Energy Savings Program. This initiative targets residents of multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) currently ...
11h ago

British Columbians Face Record Debt Anxiety Amid Economic Struggles
British Columbians are grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis, as the MNP Consumer Debt Index shows rising concerns over their ability to repay debt. Nearly 70% of people in the province say they desperately need interest rates to decrease. But even if rates were to fall, more than half remain worried about t...
11h ago

B.C. Government Takes Action to Address Drought Concerns Across the North
With drought conditions worsening in several parts of British Columbia, the provincial government is asking residents to do their part in conserving water. While recent rains have provided some relief in the Fort Nelson region, the situation remains dire in southern areas like the Okanagan, Nicola, and Similkameen basi...
Jul 14, 2025

Search Underway for Missing Fisherman in Usk
The search for 46-year-old Thomas Kelly, who went missing while fishing near Usk, BC, continues with no new updates. Thomas was last seen on Saturday, July 12, at around 6:45 PM when he was fishing with family members along the river. The family lost sight of him after he spent several minutes in the water. Authorities...
Jul 14, 2025

Emergency Department Closures Across Northern B.C. Today July 14th 2025
Northern Health is warning residents of several temporary emergency room closures across the region due to ongoing staffing shortages. In Dawson Creek, the ER at Dawson Creek & District Hospital will be closed till 10 p.m. today July 14th . In Burns Lake, emergency services at Lakes District Hospital are shut down ...
Jul 14, 2025

Seven Years Missing: The Disappearance of Deanna Wertz
Deanna Wertz has been missing since July 19, 2016, when she was last seen near her home on Yankee Flats Road in the North Okanagan-Shuswap area. Known as an avid hiker who enjoyed exploring the wooded areas around her residence, Wertz disappeared during one of her usual walks, and has not been heard from since. Despite...
Jul 11, 2025

B.C. and Fort Nelson First Nation Launch New Caribou Protection Measures
The B.C. government, Fort Nelson First Nation, and the B.C. Energy Regulator have announced new land and wildlife protections in northeastern B.C. aimed at helping boreal caribou recover. Six new Wildlife Habitat Areas are being created under a provincial Government Actions Regulation order. These areas target the high...
Jul 11, 2025