(UPDATE) ‘Up to ping pong ball-sized hail’: Severe thunderstorm warnings for northeast B.C.
Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watch warnings for areas in the Peace River region.
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(UPDATE) Highway 52 closed for police investigation
Highway 52 past Pouce Coupe has been closed due to an active police investigation between Highway 2 and 205 Road.
Flood watches and advisories for northeast after heavy rainfall
A flood watch is in place for the Beatton River and much of the Peace River region is under a high streamflow advisory after rainfall.
Kealy confirms no involvement with new party created by fellow ex-Conservatives
Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy has confirmed he is not associated with the new One B.C. Party created by his former independent MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong.Â
City ponders designs for new 106th Street water reservoir in 2026
The City of Fort St. John council has retained Chandos Construction to design a new reservoir to replace the current 106th Street water reservoir.
City council reallocates budget to buy tractor part for second time after return mistake
The City of Fort St. John has had to reallocate $250,500 to buy a second new John Deere mower part instead of a budgeted fourth street sweeper this year.
Fort St. John’s Sunshine List published: Document details councillor and staff salaries and expenses
The City of Fort St. John has approved and published its 2024 Sunshine List, which notes $26 million in staff spending.
$556,000 trail lighting projects approved for Fort St. John
City council approves over $550,000 in work on trail lighting throughout Fort St. John this year.
Changes approved to B.C. Wildfire Act due to worsening seasons
B.C.'s provincial legislature has made changes to the Wildfire Act to support the investigations into human-caused wildfires.
‘Gives us inspiration’: Fort St. John celebrates 10 years of Pride
The North Peace Pride Society has celebrated the 10th annual Pride Walk and Festival in Fort St. John on June 7th.
‘Staffing challenges’ close Chetwynd ER for second time this month
Chetwynd General Hospital emergency department closed for second time in June, for almost 12 hours.
Grande Prairie extends evacuation alerts and orders
The County of Grande Prairie has expanded evacuation alerts and orders due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
Evacuation alerts, second order issued for Pocket Knife Creek wildfire
The Peace River Regional District has issued a second evacuation order and new alerts for the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire.
Evacuation order issued for Pocket Knife Creek wildfire
The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order for residents near the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire north of Fort St. John
Wildfire along Highway 97 ‘being held’
A wildfire near Highway 97 and Sundance Lake is now 'being held,' according to the latest update from the BC Wildfire Service.
Tumbler Ridge water restriction announced due to fire supression
Residents in Tumbler Ridge asked to restrict non-essential usage of water due to ongoing fire suppression in the region.
Apartment building in Tumbler Ridge ‘fully engulfed’ by fire
RCMP officers are investigating an apartment building in Tumbler Ridge which has been "fully engulfed" by a fire of unknown origin on June 7th.
No primary structures damaged in Kelly Lake amid wildfire
BC Wildfire Service and the Peace River Regional District report no losses of primary structures in Kelly Lake amid the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
Chetwynd General Hospital closes for entire weekend
The Chetwynd General Hospital emergency department will be closed for an entire weekend from June 7th to 9th.
Northern Health warns of ‘measles-like illness’ cases in SD60
Northern Health has begun an investigation into cases of "measles-like illness" in School District 60.
