Air quality concerns as wildfire smoke affects Northern BC
In a July 8th Facebook post, Northern Health highlighted the Fort Nelson and Fort St. John regions as two that will be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next several days.Â
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Highway 97 pothole repairs rescheduled to July 9
Scheduled road maintenance in Taylor has been rescheduled.
Heat warnings in Peace region prompt health precautions
Following heat warnings issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for the BC Peace and Fort Nelson regions, Northern Health is encouraging residents to take extra steps to protect their health.Â
North Peace braces for first prolonged heat wave of 2024
Environment Canada has issued several warnings for the province, including the first heat warning of the year for the North Peace region.
Dawson Creek RCMP seeking witnesses of Walmart parking lot collision
The Dawson Creek RCMP detachment is looking for witnesses to a July 2nd accident in the Walmart parking lot.Â
Provincial jobs increase despite economic headwinds
The Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation has released the Labour Force Survey results for June, showcasing an overall increase in jobs across the province.Â
Site C sees employment boost in May
According to the latest reports from BC Hydro, employment at Site C has seen another increase.Â
Dawson Creek RCMP use drone and police dogs to arrest men in stolen vehicle case
Two men have been taken into the custody of Dawson Creek RCMP in an incident involving a stolen vehicle, Police Dog Services, and a drone.Â
Fifth Chetwynd Hospital diversion since start of June announced
Northern Health announced another hospital diversion for Chetwynd Hospital late Saturday evening.
Geoscience BC explores granite wash formation for carbon storage solutions
Geoscience BC has begun the next research stage into Northeast BC’s Granite Wash Formation with the help of industry and government data and collaborations.Â
Fire-consciousness emphasized for long weekend
The Prince George Fire Centre is urging people to be safe and fire-conscious in their long weekend celebrations.Â
Fort St. John Co-op partially reopens amid cybersecurity incident
The Fort St. John Co-op reopens one location as IT service problems continue with Co-op Cardlocks across Western Canada.Â
Bold Woman of the Month: Haylee Gonzalez
June’s Bold Woman of the Month believes in following your dreams and making a difference in the world.
Recent rainfall eases Peace region drought conditions
As of June 27th, the province has updated its drought and watershed watch map online.Â
Western Canada Co-op locations face IT outages, cardlock systems down
IT service outages are impacting the Fort St. John Co-op and co-op locations across Western Canada.
Waterpro warns of delays amid Fort St. John Water Loading Station repairs
Waterpro Services Inc. issued a statement to customers on June 26th regarding possible service delays in July due to repairs at the Fort St. John Water Loading Station.Â
Inquest concluded with recommendations on strip search policies and training
A one-week inquest into the death of a 23-year-old woman in Dawson Creek RCMP custody has concluded, with the jury providing three recommendations to RCMP.Â
Taylor Council greenlights remaining Lone Wolf trail development
During the June 24th council meeting, councillors and Mayor Taillefer approved a company to complete the Participaction Trail around the Lone Wolf Golf Club.
Dry lightning sparks wildfire east of Tommy Lakes
A dry lightning strike is suspected to have caused a new wildfire east of Tommy Lakes.
District of Taylor annual report highlights 2023 accomplishments
The District of Taylor Council has released its annual report for 2023, an overview of the district administration’s activities throughout the year.Â
