Category Archives: News
Highway 16 closed east of Terrace
Traffic is snarled on Highway 16 about 10 km east of Terrace for a collision. Witnesses say the road was shut down at approximately 7 p.m. as police and emergency crews responded to a crash. At least ...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
CRD issues evacuation order for 93 properties near the Shag Creek Fire
The Cariboo Regional District has ordered the evacuation of an area near the Shag Creek Fire. The CRD says 93 properties between the north western boundary of the regional district to the southern edg...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs oppose DFO recreational fishing decision
The Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs do not approve of the DFO’s recent decision to allow recreational fishing of certain fish on the Skeena. The DFO opened up the Skeena River to the recreational catc...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
Minister of Public Safety says programs will be made available to help Telegraph Creek
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth spoke today regarding Emergency BC’s goals regarding the situation in Telegraph Creek. http://cfnrfm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
Haisla Nation donates to Tahltan evacuees
The Haisla Nation is also coming to the aid of the Tahltan Nation. The Haisla Nation Council will donate $10,000 to the Tahltan Central Government to help those affected by devastating wildfires in Ta...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
Crews continue to battle growing Alkali Lake wildfire threatening Telegraph Creek
More than 90 firefighters are continuing to battle the growing blaze that has forced the evacuation of Telegraph Creek. The Alkali Lake fire has now grown to 9 thousand hectares as 10 helicopters and ...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
Nisga'a donate to Tahltan evacuees, firefighting efforts
The Nisga’a are helping out their Tahltan neighbours to the north affected by raging wildfires. The Nisga’a Lisims Government has announced $10,000 to assist the Tahltan Natios with firefi...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
Bulkley-Nechako issues further orders as fires continue to grow
Wildfires continue to cause problems for the Bulkley-Nechako as well as the Regional District issued further evacuation alerts and orders last night. A 60 Hectare fire near Gilmore Lake, southwest of ...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
Alkali Lake fire grows and comes close to South Stikine merger
More than 70 firefighters are continuing to battle the growing blaze that has forced the evacuation of Telegraph Creek. The Alkali Lake fire has now grown to 9 thousand hectares as 9 helicopters and 1...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018
ICBA heads to Supreme Court to challenge referendum
One group is taking issue with the BC government’s referendum process. The Independant Contractorsand Business Association had their lawyers in front of the BC Supreme Court yesterday to call fo...
CFNRNews Aug 8, 2018