Category Archives: News
Witsuwit'en Child and Family Centre will be open Monday January 15th
Staff and members of the community have stepped up to transform the Witsuwit’en Child and Family Centre as a temporary school for students after the Moricetown Elementary Secondary School suffer...
CFNRNews Jan 11, 2018
UNBC appoints First Aboriginal Scholar
UNBC has appointed its first aboriginal scholar in residence. A member of the carrier nation, Dr. Dustin Louie says he feels fortunate to give back to indigenous students and looks forward to ‘ ...
CFNRNews Jan 11, 2018
RCMP release more details about fatal crash
RCMP say a fatal crash north of Lac la Hache Wednesday morning was sparked by a pass that went horribly wrong. Investigators say a south-bound logging truck in the fast lane of Highway 97 was overtaki...
CFNRNews Jan 11, 2018
Special avalanche warning issued for Cariboos
Avalanche Canada has issued a special warning for backcountry users covering much of BC’s interior mountain ranges, including the Cariboos. Forecasters say recent heavy snow has come down on a s...
CFNRNews Jan 11, 2018
Extreme cold warning issued for Dease Lake
Environment Canada says the temperature at Dease Lake is expected to remain near minus 40 degrees tonight. Combined with the light wind, forecasters say that will result in windchill values below minu...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2018
Record year for Port of Prince Rupert
The Port of Prince Rupert had a record year in 2017. Over 24 million tonnes of cargo went throught the facility last year with overall tonnage up by 28 per cent over 2016. The Prince Rupert Port Autho...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2018
Highway 97 reopened to single lane traffic
Traffic is flowing again on Highway 97 after a fatal collision. The road is open to single-lane alternating traffic approximately 20 km north of Lac la Hache. The route was shut down after a two vehic...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2018
Supportive housing units coming to Smithers
New housing is on the way for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Smithers. The Town and BC Government are partnering to build 24 modular housing units that will provide 24/7 support for...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2018
Fatal crash closes Highway 97
RCMP have released more details about a crash that has left Highway 97 closed north of Lac la Hache. Corporal Madonna Saunderson with North District RCMP says two vehicles collided this morning along ...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2018
Arctic outflow warning issued for Terrace, Kitimat
Chilly conditions are expected to return to the Northwest. Environment Canada has issued an Arctic outflow warning for inland sections of the North Coast. Forecasters say Terrace and Kitimat residents...
CFNRNews Jan 10, 2018