Category Archives: 2018
No tsunami risks for BC following Alaskan earthquake
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake near the southern coast of Alaska yesterday evening is not prompting tsunami warnings for BC. The earthquake, roughly 80 kms from the shore near Cold Bay, was measured at 27...
CFNRNews Dec 31, 2018
Police searching for stolen SUV in Williams Lake area
Williams Lake RCMP are asking residents to be on the look-out for a stolen SUV. Police believe the dark blue 2002 Ford Excursion with license plate DFO 05D to have been stolen on the evening of Decemb...
CFNRNews Dec 31, 2018
Red Cross in BC looking to add more volunteers ahead of 2019 wildfire season
BC’s division of the Canadian Red Cross is looking to add to its ranks in order to better assist with wildfire relief. With a roster of roughly 14 hundred volunteers province-wide, the Canadian ...
CFNRNews Dec 31, 2018
Winter storm warning issued for Stewart area
Another wallop of winter weather is expected to hit parts of the B.C. coast Monday. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for inland areas of the North Coast, including Stewart. Forecas...
CFNRNews Dec 31, 2018
Family of missing New Hazelton woman remain hopeful for her safe return
Family and friends continue to hold out hope for the safe return of Cindy Martin. The 50-year-old New Hazelton woman has been missing for a week. The vehicle she was last seen driving was found locked...
CFNRNews Dec 30, 2018
Prince Rupert two weeks in to boil water advisory
Two weeks have passed since a boil water advisory was issued for Prince Rupert, and residents still find themselves without clean drinking water. In a release today, the City stated that there are no ...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Natural gas pipeline near Terrace finishes repairs
Repairs have been completed on a pipeline that supplies Terrace, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert with natural gas. 6 million dollars in repairs that began last fall have wrapped up on a Pacific Northern Ga...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Area north of Haida Gwaii declared critical whale habitat
An area to the north of Haida Gwaii has been declared a critical habitat for Northern Resident Killer Whales. In total, just under 14 hundred square kilometres are now protected under the country̵...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
1,200 litres of fuel spills near Bouchie Lake store
A fuel spill off Blackwater Road called the Bouchie Lake Fire Department in to action. Roughly 12 hundred litres of fuel has spilled out at Rocky’s General store, prompting fire crews to secure ...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018
Northwest Regional Airport seeking architectural bids for further expansions
Just 6 months after completing major renovations to their check-in and departure areas, the Northwest Regional Airport has their eyes on further improvements. With the airport already seeing increased...
CFNRNews Dec 28, 2018