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Caitlin Coombes

Caitlin Coombes

A newcomer to the Peace region, Caitlin flew from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to be the Civic Reporter at Energeticcity.

Wanting to make a career of writing, Caitlin graduated from Carleton University’s School of Journalism and moved to P.E.I. to begin writing for a local newspaper in Charlottetown.

Caitlin has been an avid outdoorswoman for most of her life, skiing, horseback riding and scuba diving around the world.

In her downtime, Caitlin enjoys reading, playing video games, gardening, and cuddling up with her cat by the window to birdwatch.

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Caitlin's Latest Articles

Register to vote for the 2024 Provincial Election

Writ Day is right around the corner for those interested in voting in the 2024 Provincial General Election.

RCMP urges caution with school zones, speed limits and pedestrian safety

As the school year starts, the importance of road safety is at an all-time high. 

Dawson Creek City Hall
Dawson Creek Library Board seeks new member

The City of Dawson Creek is accepting applications for individuals interested in a position on the Dawson Creek Municipal Public Library Board.

Fort St. John City Hall.
Fort St. John approves planning for new west entrance signage

The City of Fort St. John Council has approved the start of pre-engineering to construct the new west entrance welcome sign for the city.

Fort St. John addresses homelessness with new committee

The City of Fort St. John Council has approved the terms of reference for a committee focused on homelessness in the region and appointed three councillors to it.

Fort St. John Community Garden seeking new home for 2025 season

The North Peace Community Garden Society is looking for a new location for the Fort St. John Community Garden for the 2025 growing season.

Literacy and Disability Employment Month proclaimed in Fort St. John

The council of the City of Fort St. John has declared the month of September 2024 to be Literacy and Disability Employment Month.

Diversion tunnels at the Site C hydroelectric dam.
Serious injuries reported in stabbing at Site C work site

One man is in RCMP custody following a stabbing at the Site C work site on August 24th. 

Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch in North Peace

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch alert for the North Peace region.

Site C Reservoir filling set to begin early next week

BC Hydro has announced filling of the Site C reservoir is scheduled to begin early next week.

PRRD approves future dissolving Chetwynd TV rebroadcasting and Scramblevision

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) Electoral Area Directors Committee (EADC) has approved a motion to send a letter to the District of Chetwynd for support in dissolving Chetwynd and Area E Scramblevision and Chetwynd TV.

Get ready for the 2024 Provincial General Election

With the 2024 B.C General Election now two months away, political parties and their candidates are beginning to travel across the province speaking to residents.

The Boundary Lake Water Station is managed by the PRRD, whose office is shown in this image.
PRRD seeks resolution to faulty assessment map

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board of directors has voted to send a letter to BC Assessment due to ongoing challenges with one of the tax assessment map tools.

The Peace River Regional District building in Dawson Creek. (PRRD)
Chetwynd RCMP unveils 2023 statistics, plans for 2024 to PRRD

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - During the August 15th Committee of the Whole meeting of the Peace River Regional District, two Chetwynd RCMP officers presented the detachment’s 2023 and year-to-date statistics to the board of directors. 

A wooden Welcome to Chetwynd sign with carved wooden bears.
Concerns over northern fire attack crew relocation continue

Protests continue as the District of Chetwynd Council received a letter during the August 19th council meeting opposing the closure of the Northern Initial Fire Attack Crew (NIFAC).

Caribou. (File photo)
Boreal Caribou habitat expansion proposed in Northern B.C.

The Ministry of Water, Land and Resources Stewardship has sent a Letter of Notice to the Peace River Regional District about several upcoming projects in the Fort Nelson, Peace District and Fort St. John areas. 

The Boundary Lake Water Station is managed by the PRRD, whose office is shown in this image.
Damaged bridge hinders access to Finlay Bay recreation site

A bridge and road leading to Finlay Bay in need of repairs and maintenance has been brought to the attention of the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) 

Fort St. John Hospital
PRRD opposes Northern Health’s grant rollover request

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has denied a request from Northern Health to carry forward unspent grant money to the 2024/2025 calendar year.

The Peace River Regional District building in Dawson Creek. (PRRD)
Peace River District and Northern Lights College team up for healthcare

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has approved recommendations put forward by the Health Care Scholarship Committee from July 2024 regarding collaborating with Northern Lights College.

Peace River Regional District endorses Blueberry River First Nation’s land application

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board of directors voted to send a letter of support to Blueberry River First Nation (BRFN).

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