Kobes Creek Lodge hospitality workers vote in favour of strike action
Hospitality workers serving crews at natural gas projects in northern B.C. have voted in favour of a strike.
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Anglo American closes on sale of Peace River Coal to Conuma Resources
Anglo American announced in a February 11th press release that its sale of Peace River Coal to Conuma Resources has closed.
Peace region snowpack levels slide further below normal value in February
Snowpack in the Peace region has shrunk further below expected values for this time of year, but the situation is still better than last February.
Roofing business faces thousands in fines from WorkSafeBC for ‘repeated and high-risk’ violation
Raptor Mountain Roofing was fined $2,500 on January 14th for an alleged lack of fall protections following a WorkSafeBC inspection.
No evidence of wrongdoing by police found in IIO investigation of Dawson Creek death
The IIO says Dawson Creek RCMP did nothing wrong during a November 2023 incident where a person died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Overnight ER closure announced at Fort Nelson General Hospital
The Fort Nelson General Hospital’s emergency department is set to experience its first diversion of the month from February 11th to February 12th, according to Northern Health.
New building code requirements to become mandatory in PRRD and across BC next month
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is set to begin implementing new building standard requirements on March 10th, 2025 in accordance with provincial policy.
Scammers ‘impersonating Peavey Mart online’
RCMP officers are warning about an online scam involving retailer Peavey Mart, which started in Dawson Creek and is now in the process of going out of business.
‘Mind Over Metal’ welding camp engages NPSS students
A large group of North Peace Secondary School (NPSS) students got to learn the ins and outs of welding at a recent week-long camp provided by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB).
‘Tragic loss’: $70.5K donated to support family after mother-of-six’s passing
People from across BC and the Yukon have donated more than $70,000 to support a father and his six children after the sudden passing of his wife Eliza Benterud near Fort St. John.
Court Report: February 3rd to 7th
Below are the latest sentences handed down from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from February 3rd to 7th.
(UPDATED): Missing woman found safe
RCMP officers in Grande Prairie were looking to the public for help finding a missing woman.
Unemployment on the rise in the northeast, says Statistics Canada
Unemployment in northeastern B.C. rose significantly from the end of 2024 to the beginning of 2025, according to Statistics Canada.
One suspect in custody as RCMP investigation into 100th Avenue fire continues
A suspect is currently in RCMP custody as part of an investigation into a fire in Fort St. John on Thursday, January 6th.
Firefighters tackle 100th Avenue blaze in home above commercial building
Fifteen firefighters rushed to tackle a blaze on 100th Avenue in Fort St. John on February 6th.
Warning over new scam using job seekers as ‘money mules’
RCMP officers in Prince George are warning the public of a new scam affecting people looking for jobs.
Work begins to expand transit options in Northern Rockies
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) staff members are already taking steps to address some of the transit needs outlined in a recent survey.
Employment continues to decline at BC Hydro’s Site C dam
The BC Hydro workforce at the Site C dam continues to decline as the project moves closer to completion.
Heating issue closes Tumbler Ridge Community Centre
Tumbler Ridge Community Centre is temporarily closed due to a heating issue.
B.C. creates lumber advisory council to help navigate U.S. tariffs amid trade dispute
The BC Softwood Lumber Advisory Council has been created in an effort to “advance British Columbia's interests” amid concerns surrounding trade disputes between Canada and the United States.
