Category Archives: 2018
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bulkley Valley/Lakes/Prince George
An expected change in the weather could lead to more wildfire starts across the Northwest. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Bulkley Valley and Lakes districts along wi...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
Wildfire breaks out near Vanderhoof
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a fire in the central interior. Officials say crews and aircraft are tackling a 70 hectare blaze by Gordon Lake, approximately 30 kilometres northeast of Vande...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
Doctor Jennifer Charlesworth unanimous recommendation for next Children's Rep
Doctor Jennifer Charlesworth is the Legislative Assembly of BC’s recommendation to become the new Children and Youth Representative. Charlesworth is the unanimous recommendation of a special com...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
Wood production in BC helps Canada increase May manufacturing sales
BC is being commended after a wood product increase led the way to a 1.4 percent jump in Canada’s manufacturing sales for May. According to StatsCan, the hike brought Canada’s May total to...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
Terrace Police have multiple run ins with impaired driver
RCMP in Terrace had two run ins with an impaired driver over the weekend. The first resulted in a 12 hour license suspension after the driver was pulled over for operating an electronic device while d...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
WorkSafeBC launches new online resource ahead of cannabis legalization
WorkSafe BC has made a number of new online resources available in preparation for the legalization of cannabis. The new resource will focus on educating and assessing functional impairment, rather th...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
UBC researchers discover link between MS and other symptoms
British Columbian researchers may have made a break through when it comes to diagnosing multiple sclerosis. After studying symptoms in 14 thousand patients in the largest ever study in to the symptoms...
CFNRNews Jul 17, 2018
Williams Lake RCMP searching for suspects who stole children's charity funds
Williams Lake RCMP are requesting public assistance in identifying a break and enter suspect. Two male suspects broke in to the Williams Lake and District Credit Union at around 6:30 Saturday evening ...
CFNRNews Jul 16, 2018
New physicians to join northwest communities in coming months
7 new physicians are set to join the Northwest Regional Hospital District in the coming months. The new doctors are joining their communities thanks to a 60 thousand dollar commitment by the District ...
CFNRNews Jul 16, 2018
Police investigating church fire west of Williams Lake
RCMP are investigating a church fire in a First Nation community west of Williams Lake. Police say the Cotton Ranch church on the Tl’esqox (Toosey) First Nation community was partially burned to...
CFNRNews Jul 16, 2018