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Provincial government addresses speculation tax at UBCM convention
Representatives from the provincial government addressed concerns over their housing speculation tax at the Union of BC Municipalities’ annual convention yesterday. The tax, which is expected to...
CFNRNews Sep 12, 2018
Postal workers could strike as early as the end of the month
After nearly a year of negotiations, a strike could be on the way for postal workers across Canada. Nearly 95 percent of mail carriers across the country have voted in favour of a strike should they b...
CFNRNews Sep 12, 2018
Study finds diluted bitumen exposure even deadlier than thought for salmon
Exposure to diluted bitumen spills is even more dangerous for salmon populations than initially thought, according to a new study by the University of Guelph. The study concluded that, even if the fis...
CFNRNews Sep 12, 2018
Campfire ban rescinded for Northwest Fire Centre
Campfires are now allowed once more through the entirety of the the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. While some areas had seen the ban lifted already, the BC Wildfire Service has determined...
CFNRNews Sep 11, 2018
Minister of Transportation discusses ferry review with Masset Mayor
Minister of Transportation Claire Trevena met with representatives from the Village of Masset this morning to discuss concerns around ferry service in the north. According to Masset Mayor Andrew Maril...
CFNRNews Sep 11, 2018
Restriction in place for Crown Land near Nadina Lake wildfire
An area restriction has been put in effect for Crown Land south west of Burns Lake, and south of Houston. The restriction is due to public safety concerns relating to the Nadina Lake wildfire, which c...
CFNRNews Sep 11, 2018
Provincial Government partners with UBCM to increase availability of child care
Local governments and Regional Districts in BC will now have access to additional funding to make more child care spaces available across the province. In total, 17 million dollars is being made avail...
CFNRNews Sep 11, 2018
Housing costs steal the show during day 1 of UBCM Convention
Housing costs were the big topic during the first day of the Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Whistler yesterday. Local government representatives, who have gathered for the 5 day conference, ...
CFNRNews Sep 11, 2018
RDBN partially rescinds evacuation alert for Nadina Lake wildfire
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has rescinded an alert for a portion of the Nadina Lake wildfire evacuation zone. The alert had covered the area from the Glacier FSR to the Parrott FSR and Mo...
CFNRNews Sep 11, 2018
Terrace sees leap in number of homes being built in 2018
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Terrace has seen construction start on 55 new dwellings to date in 2018, up from 4 over the same time period last year. Of the 55 dwellings, 4...
CFNRNews Sep 11, 2018