The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality joined the May 17th broadcast of This Week in the Peace on Moose FM, sharing a mostly positive update on the wildfire battles in the Fort Nelson region.
The City of Fort St. John has announced that evacuees can now register or renew their status with the Fort St. John Emergency Support Services Reception Centre remotely without travelling to the facility.
BC Hydro published an update for Fort Nelson customers on Facebook on May 16th, confirming significant damage to infrastructure in the region and reduced services.
Fort Nelson evacuees have begun painting a mural on the side of a shipping container in the North Peace Arena parking lot.
The Fort St. John and District Kennel Club will kick off its showing season on May 17th at Taylor District Ice Centre.
The North Peace Cultural Centre’s Bright Nights in June Maker’s Market has been announced for 2024 and is now looking for local vendors and artists interested in joining.
Registration for the 2024 Spark Women’s Leadership Conference in Fort St. John has opened.
Students from Dr Kearney Middle School will perform a comedic musical at the North Peace Cultural Centre starting May 16th.
The cosmetology program at the North Peace Secondary School through Northern Lights College has opened its doors to evacuees looking for hair care during their stay in Fort St. John.
Pride Week has been declared in the District of Taylor for the first time in its history.
An inquest has been announced by the BC Coroners Service into the death of a 23-year-old woman in Dawson Creek RCMP custody five years ago.
The Halfway River Group has become an equity investor in Kathairos Solutions Inc.’s methane elimination technology.
Four pets have been rescued by Fort Nelson RCMP and brought to BC SPCA North Peace on May 13th.
The District of Hudson’s Hope has received over $10,000 to install portable speed radar signs in high-risk areas.
On May 15th, major traffic disruptions in both directions can be expected on Highway 97 between 103rd Avenue and Birch Avenue in Taylor.
Travelers can expect delays near 271 Road in Fort St. John until 4 p.m. on May 14th.
As forest fire evacuations continue in the Fort Nelson region, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek residents and governments continue to offer support and resources.
As the weather warms and animal activity ramps up across the Peace region, two non-profit organizations in Fort St. John are hosting a collaborative event to acquaint residents with wildlife.
Residents of Fort St. John are encouraged to be cautious of significant air quality and visibility reductions over the weekend as wildfire smoke from Fort Nelson covers the region.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released a strategy and species conservation update report on May 10 for the endangered boreal caribou.
