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Steve Berard

Steve Berard

Steve Berard is a General Reporter for Energeticcity.ca. Before bringing his talents to Fort St. John, Steve started his career as a journalist in his hometown in Ontario. He graduated from Algonquin College in the summer of 2021 after finishing the school’s Radio Broadcasting program a few months early. When he’s not working, he’s watching sports or documentaries, reading a comic book or fantasy novel, or talking himself out of adopting another dog.

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Side view of an RCMP cruiser.
WANTED: Police search for woman

RCMP officers in Prince George are looking to the public for help finding a 25-year-old who is wanted for resisting or obstructing a police officer.

Extreme cold warning ends in Peace region

Temperatures are beginning to rise again in BC’s Peace region and Environment Canada has lifted its extreme weather warning.

An aerial view of the Parker Lake wildfire in May of 2024.
Training course open for prospective evacuation volunteers ahead of Fort St. John wildfire season

Fort St. John is just two months away from recruiting Emergency Support Services volunteers for the 2025 wildfire season.

A group of people stand in front of a large, red, house-like building.
Rising Above Ministries benefit concert raises $5,000 for addiction treatment centre

Thousands of dollars were raised for the Rising Above Ministries women’s recovery and addiction treatment centre in Fort St. John at a benefit concert in December.

Aerial view of Fort Nelson. (Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce)
Northern Rockies hosting open house for new immigration initiative

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) residents will have an opportunity soon to share their opinions on the Northeast BC Rural Community Immigration Pilot coming to Northern BC and Fort Nelson.

Dead body reported at Highway 97-Highway 16 intersection in Prince George

A dead body has been found at the corner of Highway 97 and Highway 16 in Prince George and police officers are at the scene.

A justice's gavel on a wooden surface in front of books and scales.
Court Report: January 27th to 31st

Below are the latest sentences handed down from the Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson Provincial Courts from January 27th to 31st.

Aerial view of Fort Nelson. (Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce)
Charges laid against two men in Fort Nelson shooting investigation

Two people have been charged by the RCMP in connection with a shooting that took place in Fort Nelson on January 29th.

‘End of an era’: Tower cranes at new Dawson Creek hospital build removed as construction continues

Workers have nearly finished installing structural steel at the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital, and the installation of interior framing, windows and other essentials is underway.

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Extreme cold warning for Peace region extended until Tuesday

An extreme cold warning issued by Environment Canada over the weekend for the Peace region has been extended to Tuesday, February 4th.

Buick Creek water station closed due to power outage

Residents who need to access one of the Peace River Regional District’s (PRRD) bulk water stations will need to avoid the one on Buick Creek Road.

Mayor and council meet with energy minister Adrian Dix in Fort St. John

Fort St John council member Trevor Bolin says a meeting between Fort St. John council and the new Minister of Energy Adrian Dix went extremely well.

Side view of an RCMP cruiser.
Police hunt information about unspecified Fort Nelson ‘incident’

Northern Rockies RCMP officers in Fort Nelson say they’re looking for witnesses to an event that took place on 51st Avenue West earlier this week, but aren’t sharing details as to what happened.

‘Victorian-era science fiction’ vibes coming to Northern Grand Hotel for 39th annual Art Auction

Fort St. John’s 39th annual Art Auction organised by the Flying Colours Artists’ Association, Peace Gallery North and the North Peace Cultural Centre will be hosted at the Northern Grand Hotel with a steam punk theme.

Aerial view of Fort Nelson. (Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce)
New report says Northern Rockies bus services, air travel options and more should expand

Expanding bus services from the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality to Fort St. John should be a priority, according to the Comprehensive Passenger Transportation Plan survey.

Lance Wayne Patterson death investigation continues to stump investigators after more than three years

Dawson Creek RCMP officers are still appealing for information into the homicide of Lance Wayne Patterson, who died in 2021 in Pouce Coupe.

A sign that reads Fort Nelson Hospital
(UPDATE) Fort Nelson General Hospital services return to normal

Northern Health has announced that the restricted access period at Fort Nelson General Hospital described in the article below has ended.

$30,000 for specialized mattresses donated to Peace Villa Fund

$30,000 has been donated to Peace Villa in Fort St. John by Canadian Natural Resources to help pay for specialized beds.

The Taylor Bridge that goes over the Peace River.
Overnight maintenance on Taylor Bridge to cause delays

Motorists in Fort St. John and the North Peace are being warned by DriveBC to expect traffic delays on the Taylor Bridge soon.

Warning over scammers impersonating RCMP officers

Fort St. John RCMP officers are warning residents of a scam text message circulating through Kelowna, Kamloops and Nanaimo.

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