‘Staffing challenges’ close Chetwynd emergency department again
The Chetwynd emergency department has reopened after Northern Health announced a last-minute closure overnight due to "staffing challenges."
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City begins research on backyard chickens
Staff at the City of Fort St. John have begun research into care providers to make a bylaw for backyard chickens possible.
City to ‘manage scope’ of $1.13m approved Kin Park lighting work to tackle project deficit
The City of Fort St. John is continuing with trail lighting in Kin Park for a project which costs more than $1.13 million amid funding from the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program.
SUV driver passes away after running red light on Highway 97
A person has passed away in a vehicle incident between an SUV and a tanker truck which closed Highway 97, the Alaska Highway, on August 11th near Charlie Lake.Â
FSJ birthing centre closes overnight due to staffing shortage
Northern Health has confirmed an overnight closure of the Fort St. John Hospital's birthing centre on August 7th.
Fort St. John woman raises alarm about VISP rejection – despite support from ‘two of three experts on panel’
A Fort St. John woman, Michelle Worton, has spoken out about being rejected by Canada’s Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) despite being told two-thirds of its expert medical panel agreed she deserves compensation.Â
Northern Health tops 1,200 hours of closures in northeast B.C. in 12 months
Northern Health-operated medical facilities in northeast B.C., such as birthing centres and emergency rooms, have experienced over 1,200 hours of closures between July 2024 and July 2025.
Centennial Park parkour structures closed for maintenance
The City of Fort St. John has closed off parkour structures in Centennial Park for summer maintenance on August 7th and 8th.
Measles cases soar in northeast B.C. after long weekend
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported 21 new measles cases today, with 19 originating in the Northern Health region.
AltaGas reports strong second-quarter thanks to Montney assets
Canadian oil company AltaGas has reported a strong second quarter, attributing this to assets in the Montney region of B.C.
Stunt planes, Air Force jets and more take to the skies for Fort St. John International Airshow 2025
The Fort St. John International Airshow is back at the North Peace Regional Airport on August 2nd and 3rd.
Northern Health secures labour and delivery coverage in Prince George
Northern Health has found cover "in the near term" for anticipated gaps at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia's labour and delivery department amid concerns about maternity care across northeast B.C.
Northern Health approaches 400 hours of ER closures in 2025 after three in July
Northeast B.C. emergency rooms closed three times, once in the City of Dawson Creek and twice the District of Tumbler Ridge, during the month of July 2025.
‘A serious risk’: MLAs raise alarm as expecting mothers face possibility of transfer to Prince George and beyond
MLAs are reacting to the news that expecting mothers in northeast B.C. may be transferred from hospitals in the Northern Health region to Interior Health centres.
Tumbler Ridge emergency room closed for full day
Northern Health has announced a full day closure of the Tumbler Ridge Health Centre's emergency department on July 31st, without specifying why.
15 per cent?: Committee questions BC Housing vacancy rate which is triple Fort St. John level
Fort St. John Council's Response Committee on Housing and Emergency Shelter is seeking improvements from BC Housing after discovering its local 15 per cent vacancy rate.
City council updates manufactured homes bylaw
The City of Fort St. John council is reviewing a replacement bylaw for manufactured homes to keep municipal legislation in line with the provincial rules.
Backyard chicken bylaw back on agenda for Fort St. John
The City of Fort St. John council has begun researching a bylaw to allow residents within city limits to own and keep backyard chickens.
Province encourages water conservation amid drought conditions
B.C. ministers, the BCWS and the River Forecast Centre are encouraging care over water consumption as the province faces drought conditions.
B.C. to contribute $200m to Cedar LNG for electrification
The B.C. provincial government and the Haisla Nation have announced a $200 million agreement for the electrification of Cedar LNG.
