Category Archives: 2018
Indigenous Learning Centre opens new scholarships
The Indigenous Learning Centre has announced 50 online and 20 in person scholarships for those living in Indigenous communities in Canada. Scholarships are being offered for the Centre’s Certifi...
CFNRNews May 18, 2018
First Nations and Government form new mining alliance
First Nations and the mining industry in the Northwest have joined forces with the provincial government to bring their stories to the world. The newly formed BC Regional Mining Alliance will see the ...
CFNRNews May 18, 2018
New arts grants in Fraser Fort George
Fresh arts funding is coming to the Regional District of Fraser Fort George by way of 6 new grants. The 28 thousand dollars in funding comes from the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Grants program of the ...
CFNRNews May 18, 2018
Regional District of Frase Fort George turns down Recycle BC's offer
The regional District of Fraser Fort George will not be joining the province’s recycling program. The District has turned down Recycle BC’s offer of a 5 year patnership for depot collectio...
CFNRNews May 18, 2018
RCMP looking for missing Kitamaat Village man
Kitimat RCMP are asking for help finding a missing Kitamaat Village man. Mounties say 22 year-old Charles Andrew Lewis Robinson, who also goes by Alexander Gray, was reported missing on the morning of...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
First Nations disagree over Lheidli T'enneh treaty signing
With the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation set to vote on their Treaty agreement in June, another Nation is making their opposition known. The Northern Shuswap and NStQ have come forward to state the...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
UNBC Professor involved in human impact study
A UNBC Professor played a key role in a recent paper that outlines the human impact on the world. Ecosystem Science and Management Associate Professor Doctor Oscar Venter was part of an international ...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
RCMP investigating suspicious death in Vanderhoof
The North District Major Crime Unit is investigating after a suspicious death in Vanderhoof. RCMP were called to a Vanderhoof area hotel at about 8:00 Wednesday night where they discovered a deceased ...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Tainted pot found in Burns Lake
Burns Lake RCMP are alerting the public after reports of laced marijuana in the community. Mounties say they seized pot at the local level on two separate occasions that tested positive for the presen...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Youth mental health walk on Haida Gwaii
A national walk for youth mental health kicked off the west coast leg of its journey on Haida Gwaii this week. RCMP say Hope in the Darkness is a national call to action for police officers to walk wi...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018