Category Archives: 2018
Tears to Hope takes on Sun Run in memory of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
The spirit of a young mother lost to the Highway of Tears and all missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls was present at this year’s Vancouver Sun Run. A group of Northwest runners, incl...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
Two arrested after Williams Lake robbery attempt
An attempted armed robbery in Williams Lake has lead to two arrests. RCMP were called to the Cariboo Ski Source for Sports just before noon for the suspected theft of clothing. Police determined two f...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
Small business plan submitted to Prince Rupert council
Prince Rupert council has received a report mapping out a way forward to make the city a better place to do business. The three goals of the Small Business Development Action Plan are easing the tax b...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
Prince Rupert forges ahead with RCMP jail cell retrofit
RCMP jail cells in Prince Rupert will soon be up to national standards. City Council has approved the sole bid to retrofit cells at the cramped and aging police detachment at a cost of $456,000 plus G...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
Dust advisories for Burns Lake/Houston
The environment ministry has issued a road dust advisory for Burns Lake and Houston. Officials say high concentrations of coarse particulate are clogging the air. Exposure is a particular concern for ...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
First responder calls continue trend up in Terrace
The first quarter report from the Terrace Fire Department shows an upward trend in the number of emergency calls being made. According to fire chief John Klie, this is a trend that has been persistant...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
Northwest bands together to bring more workers
Three cities are joinging forces with a regional district to make jobs in the Northwest look more attractive. Terrace, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine are looking ...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
Tim Horton's renos do not fix drive thru concerns in Terrace
Drive thru concerns took center stage when a new development plan for the Downtown Terrace Tim Horton’s was presented to council. Though plan itself focused more on modernizing the interior and ...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
Proposed Terrace clinic faced with parking concerns
A new Terrace medical clinic nearly saw itself stalled due to parking issues. The new 10 room clinic is set to be constructed by Terrace Interiors Limited on Lazelle Avenue, one of two new clinics com...
CFNRNews Apr 24, 2018
NWCC gets name change approval
The 2018 class will be the final graduating class from Northwest Community College. NWCC has received the go-ahead from the provincial government to change its name to Coast Mountain College. The coll...
CFNRNews Apr 23, 2018