Category Archives: 2018
Government releases new guidelines for cannabis grow-ops on reserve land
The government has released new guidelines for growing cannabis on Agricultural Reserve Lands ahead of its upcoming legalization. Effective immediately, the changes will allow First Nations and local ...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
NDP releases first report in Poverty Reduction Strategy
BC’s first report as part of their new poverty reduction strategy was released yesterday. The “What We Heard” report is the result of a six month consultation process that ended in M...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
Province turns to Federal Government for help with Greyhound situation
The Provincial government is turning to the federal government for help dealing with Greyhound’s unexpected departure from the west. After meeting with ministers from BC and Ontario yesterday, B...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
CUPE and BC Public School support staff take second stab at tentative agreement
After returning to the negotiating table after their first agreement was declined, the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached another tentative deal with BC Public School support staff. The d...
CFNRNews Jul 13, 2018
Homestay families sought for Mexican students coming to Terrace
Families in the Terrace area are being sought to host international students coming to Coast Mountain College this fall. Canada Homestay Network Managing Director Jennifer Wilson says homes are needed...
CFNRNews Jul 12, 2018
Province supplying fresh flood mitigation funding
The provincial government is looking to lend a hand when it comes to flood mitigation. The Union of BC Municipalities has released 9.5 million dollars in emergency preparedness funding to go towards s...
CFNRNews Jul 12, 2018
Passenger Transportation Board not optimistic about rural Greyhound replacement
According to the Passenger Transportation Board, the prospects of finding a replacement for Greyhound’s rural BC routes are looking slim. Yesterday, the Board launched a plan to fast track appli...
CFNRNews Jul 12, 2018
Haida Nation move to have marine area better protected
The Haida Nation are calling for stricter rules around a marine-protected area 180 kms off the coast of Haida Gwaii. Three volcanoes are containe din the area in question, rising to just 24 metres bel...
CFNRNews Jul 12, 2018
12 new seats coming to Prince George ECE program
A program expansion at the College of New Caledonia is opening up opportunities for Early Childhood Educators in Prince George. With the help of a 109 thousand dollar investment by the provincial gove...
CFNRNews Jul 12, 2018
Thornhill Fire Department quells blaze at Terrace Paving Asphalt Plant
An oil fire at the Terrace Paving Asphalt Plant kept Thornhill fire fighters busy for about 3 hours yesterday evening. According to the Thornhill Fire Department, the blaze necessitated the closure of...
CFNRNews Jul 12, 2018