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Jacob Gendron

Jacob Gendron is a journalist from Brantford, Ontario, and a graduate of the journalism-broadcast program at Fanshawe College in London, ON.
Jacob is passionate about telling impactful local stories and keeping communities informed. He brings a thoughtful, engaging approach to covering news that matters to residents of Fort St. John and its surrounding communities.
In his spare time, Jacob enjoys reading, playing video games and listening to music, especially his favourite band, The Beatles.
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Radiothon in support of Women’s Resource Society coming to Fort St. John

The Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society Radiothon will be held by Moose FM at Festival Plaza on Friday, March 6th from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., in support of Skye's Place, a program operated by the FSJWRS.

Warming centre opens in Dawson Creek amid cold weather

The warming centre is open in Dawson Creek 24 hours a day until February 27th, and is intended to provide support for people in need during the winter.

PRRD and Dawson Creek welcome new rural fire truck

The PRRD and City of Dawson Creek say the new fire truck is designed specifically for rural conditions.

Northern Health expands hours and services at Tumbler Ridge Health Centre

The Tumbler Ridge Health Centre will will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., including statutory holidays, from February 13th to March 6th.

Scotiabank and TD donate $400,000 in response to Tumbler Ridge shooting

Scotiabank and TD will donate a combined $400,000 to support families and community organizations following the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

Dawson Creek restaurant to donate full day’s proceeds to Tumbler Ridge families

Browns Socialhouse in Dawson Creek said all proceeds from February 23rd, including staff wages and tips, will be donated to families in Tumbler Ridge affected by the school shooting on February 10th.

NEBCCF launches Tumbler Ridge Community Resilience Fund

The Northeast BC Community Foundation (NEBCCF) says the fund is designed to support long-term recovery in the community, following February 10th's mass shooting.

Quad raffle raises more than $40,000 for campaign to renovate community centre

The raffle for a 2025 Honda Rubicon quad raised over $40,000 to support renovations of the Fort St. John Association for Community Living's Terus Community Centre.

Pride society calls for increased mental health supports after Tumbler Ridge school shooting

The North Peace Pride Society's call to the provincial government follows the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge on February 10th.

Families of child victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting launch fundraisers

Two GoFundMe campaigns have been launched to support the families of 12-year-olds affected by the shooting in Tumbler Ridge on February 10th.

CIBC donates $100,000 in response to deadly Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

CIBC said the funds will go to the CIBC Foundation's B.C. Emergency Relief Fund and support local efforts to help those directly impacted by the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

School districts provide support services following Tumbler Ridge shooting

School District 59 has created a gathering space at the Tumbler Ridge Community Centre, with mental health professionals on site, starting February 11th, alongside support offered by both districts 59 and 60.

Delays on highway south of Chetwynd after rocks cleared off roadway

Highway 29 was previously closed between Bullmoose Road and Lone Prairie Road, 23 kilometres south of Chetwynd.

Planned BC Hydro outage to affect nearly 1,000 customers

BC Hydro's planned outage is expected to impact 992 customers in Pouce Coupe and parts of surrounding communities, including Fort St. John.

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Fort St. John ranks 16th on ‘sexiest cities and towns’ in Canada list

The list from online adult store PinkCherry ranks communities by sales per capita. Fort St. John ranked 16th "sexiest" of 370 cities and towns.

UNBC to offer new nursing pathway for licensed practical nurses

The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) program is designed for practicing licensed practical nurses, and is intended to provide them with a faster route to becoming registered nurses.

Doctors of BC launches petition to support ‘critical’ RTVS program

The Doctors of BC petition urges the province to commit to long-term funding for the Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) program, which connects rural healthcare professionals with specialist physicians remotely.

New respiratory diagnostic equipment now available at Fort St. John Hospital

The Fort St. John Hospital's new body plethysmography box allows testing for lung volumes, diffusion capacity and respiratory muscle strength.

Inaugural youth hangout aims to create safe, welcoming space in ‘coolest living room in town’

The free 4You Youth Hangout event will take place on Saturday, February 7th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lido Theatre.

Water levels ‘in great shape’ as feeder main repairs continue, city says

The City of Fort St. John remains hopeful the feeder water main repairs will be completed within the original 48-hour timeframe.

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