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Ethan Van Dop

Ethan Van Dop

Ethan Van Dop joined the Energeticcity.ca team as a general assignment reporter in March 2026.

Prior to moving up to Fort St. John, Ethan studied broadcast and online journalism at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

In his spare time, Ethan enjoys watching the Vancouver Canucks and hanging out with his two golden doodles.

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Funding, waitlists are ‘barriers’ to autism services, says Child Development Centre, as university opens accessibility survey

The Centre for Rural Health Research (CRHR) at the University of British Columbia has developed a survey on families who have been forced to leave their communities to access autism diagnostic and support services.

Three charged after conservation officers spot snowmobile tracks in caribou enclosures

Three snowmobilers were arrested and charged by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service after breaching the Holtzworth Meadow caribou protected area near Tumbler Ridge.

Former Site C dam worker sentenced after stabbing colleague in back with serrated knife

A former worker at the Site C dam, Stephen Barnes, has been sentenced to 222 days in jail for one count of aggravated assault after an incident in August 2024.

(UPDATE) Northern B.C. drought conditions improved after ‘above-normal precipitation’

Wet weather across northern B.C. in February 2026 has resulted in better drought conditions, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Mayor offers condolences to family of Charlie Lake victim as college sets up supports

The mayor of Fort St. John, Lilia Hansen, has extended condolences to the family of Gurkirat Manocha, who was killed after an "altercation" in Charlie Lake on March 13th, 2026.

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate visits Fort St. John and Dawson Creek

B.C. Conservative Party leadership hopeful Peter Milobar visited Fort St. John on March 15th on the campaign trail.

Fort St. John families spend hundreds of nights at ‘house of hope’ while children access healthcare in 2025

New data shows 11 families from Fort St. John spent a combined 447 nights at Ronald McDonald Charity House in Vancouver in 2025 while accessing services at the BC Children's Hospital.

B.C. drug centre reveals numbers poisoned, including thousands of children, in new dashboard

The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre is warning of an enhanced risk of unintentional poisoning in children by releasing a new dashboard during National Poison Prevention Week 2026.

Gas prices set to decrease for FortisBC customers

Gas prices for FortisBC customers are set to decrease starting April 1st, 2026.

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Man dies in fatal crash on Highway 97

One man died following a collision involving a logging truck on Highway 97 on March 16th, according to B.C. Highway Patrol.

Students protest outside North Peace Secondary School over handling of allegations

Teenagers from North Peace Secondary School walked out of class on March 12th in protest over School District 60's handling of allegations.

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Fort St. John theatre society seeks production pitches for 2026/27 season

The Stage North Theatre Society is looking for pitches from production enthusiasts for the 2026/27 season.

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 (UPDATE) Multi-vehicle incident shuts down Highway 97 

Drive BC reports Highway 97 is closed for nearly four kilometres in both directions between Old Summit Lake Road and Wright Creek Road due to a multi-vehicle incident.

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Fort St. John artist’s new single cracks top 50 Canada country radio chart

Fort St. John musician Kyle McKearney has found success with his recent single Rearview, which has made its way onto the top 50 charts for Canadian country radio.

Fort St. John colon cancer survivor supports call to lower age requirement for screening

A Fort St. John woman who overcame colon cancer, Denise Christie, says she supports expanded early detection screening programs across the country amid Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.

Dawson Creek roofing business fined $5,000 by WorkSafeBC, company appeals decision

WorkSafeBC has fined a Dawson Creek roofing company, Raptor Mountain Roofing, $5,000 after its workers allegedly failed to use sufficient safety equipment while on an active job site. Raptor says the decision is under review.

Key liquefaction module delivered to LNG facility in Squamish

The latest key module has been delivered to the site of a Woodfibre LNG facility in Squamish, British Columbia.

Fort St. John family praises life-saving treatment at B.C. Children’s Hospital for baby Bensyn

A Fort St. John family has returned home after an extended stay at B.C. Children's Hospital in Vancouver for baby Bensyn Buck, who received life-saving care. They have told their story as the hospital launches its Choices Lottery to fundraise for healthcare research.

Canadian energy companies hail merger as opportunity to ‘enhance delivery of safe, reliable, efficient services’

Canadian energy companies - Step and Sanjel Energy Services- have merged in hopes of providing more streamlined service to western Canada.

Former Save-On-Foods boss turned B.C. Conservative leadership candidate speaks priorities during Fort St. John visit

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Darrell Jones spoke about the cost of living, housing, bail reform and more when he visited Fort St. John on March 9th.

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