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Residents in Fort St. John were left questioning the appearance of a bright light in the sky on May 5th, 2026. (Chris Kirady)
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Ethan Van Dop joined the Energeticcity.ca team as a general assignment reporter in March 2026.
Prior to moving up to Fort St. John, Ethan studied broadcast and online journalism at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
In his spare time, Ethan enjoys watching the Vancouver Canucks and hanging out with his two golden doodles.
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