Category Archives: 2018
New Indigenous Expansion Programs
Two programs that provide early education to Indigenous children will be expanded thanks to 30 million in funding from the province. A fresh partnership through 2020 will see the First Nations Health ...
CFNRNews May 24, 2018
Prince Rupert RCMP looking for missing woman
Prince Rupert RCMP are looking for a missing local woman. Investigators say 55 year-old Victoria Lynn Fraser was last seen May 22, 2018 at approximately 8:00PM . Victoria Fraser is described as: Cauca...
CFNRNews May 24, 2018
Smithers school to be replaced
Smithers will be getting a new elementary school. Education Minister Rob Fleming has announced that the government will support a full replacement of the aging Walnut Park Elementary. The new, two-sto...
CFNRNews May 24, 2018
No recent complaints of multiple sex attacks in Smithers says RCMP
Smithers RCMP are responding to rumours that three women have been sexually assaulted in the town. Police say they have not received multiple complaints of recent sexual offences in the community. Rum...
CFNRNews May 24, 2018
Minister of State for Child Care visits Terrace
Options were the key theme as Minister of State for Child Care, Katrina Chen, visited Terrace yesterday. Chen spoke at length on her government’s plans to give parents more options for both smal...
CFNRNews May 24, 2018
Pinnacle inks another long-term Japanese supply contract
Pinnacle Renewable Holdings has entered into another long-term contract to supply wood pellets to a Japanese firm. Under the terms of the contract with Hanwa, a large, diversified trading company in J...
CFNRNews May 23, 2018
Highway 16 resurfacing taking place this summer
Improvements are on the way for two stretches of Highway 16. Resurfacing projects for over 50 kms of road will be taking place starting in June and are set to be completed by the fall. The first will ...
CFNRNews May 23, 2018
Two UNBC Students honoured with prestigious award
Two UNBC students have been granted an illustrious honour. Both Yahlnaaw, also known as Aaron Grant, and Amy Blanding have been named 3M Student Fellows for 2018. The Fellowship honours just ten stude...
CFNRNews May 23, 2018
RDBN cancels evacuation alert
As water levels on the Bulkley River stabilize, residents in one area of Smithers can breathe a little easier. The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako has rescinded an evacuation alert for properties...
CFNRNews May 22, 2018
Bulkley River levels stabilize
The BC River Forecast Centre has downgraded the Bulkley River at Smithers from a flood warning to a flood watch as levels ease off. Centre head David Campbell says the river has seen a holding pattern...
CFNRNews May 22, 2018