Category Archives: 2018
911 calling on the way for Northern Rockies
Fort Nelson and the Northern Rockies Municipality are looking for outside help to bring better emergency response to the region. The area is looking to bring in independent emergency consulting servic...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
BC law enforcement called out by inquest
BC law inforcement is being called out for the way their cases are publicized. An inquest on behalf of Saskatchewan First Nations woman Deanna Desjarlais has brought forward 10 recommendations. Desjar...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Dease Lake wildfire now nearly contained
The wildfire that had been plaguing the area near Dease Lake is now close to being contained. Recent reports from the BC Wildfire Service list the blaze as 90 percent contained with 42 firefighters an...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Wilkinson calls for lower taxes on fuel
BC Liberal and Oposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson is putting pressure to quell soaring gas prices on the NDP government. Gas prices in BC are currently higher than any other province in the country and...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
City warning Quesnel residents of possible flooding
The City of Quesnel is warning residents to prepare for possible flooding. In the wake of a flood watch issued for the Fraser River by the River Forecast Center, the City wants to insure residents tha...
CFNRNews May 17, 2018
Wildfire near Telegraph Creek 90% contained
The BC Wildfire Service says the Muddy Lake Wildfire is holding at 612 hectares in size and crews continue to make good progress. The fire, burning 20 kilometres northeast of Telegraph Creek, hasnR...
CFNRNews May 16, 2018
Provincial Government plans to match flood relief donations
Premier John Horgan has announced plans to match flood relief donations. The provincial government will be matching donations made to the Red Cross to help those recovering from the recent flooding in...
CFNRNews May 16, 2018
Strimbold case pushed forward to next month
The former mayor of Burns Lake will be back in court next month. Luke Strimbold, who is charged with 24 sex-related offences, had his case carried forward during a brief court appearance in Smithers T...
CFNRNews May 16, 2018
Select Standing Committee to look in to meat production in BC
British Columbia’s newly formed select standing committe on agriculture, fish, and food has now set their public consultation dates. Its first series of consultations will focus on meat producti...
CFNRNews May 16, 2018
10th annual Alexa awards handed out
The 10th annual Alexa Awards have now been handed out, with 34 Northe District recipients. The Alexa awards honour RCMP officers who take at least 12 impaired drivers off the roads per year. When an o...
CFNRNews May 16, 2018