Fort St. John relaunches Diversity, Inclusion Micro-Grant program
The City of Fort St. John has opened the second Diversity and Inclusion Micro-Grant program intake.
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Dog licensing bylaw amendment looks to improve process
Fort St. John council is close to adopting the amended dog licensing bylaw after it was read for the first three times on Monday.
Sewer use regulation, charges amendment bylaw read in council
Fort St. John council gave the first three readings of amended bylaws that include a decrease in the sewer rate for residents during the summer.
Peace Regional Extension Workshop next week for producers facing climate change challenges
B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food is hosting a Peace Regional Extension Workshop next week in Farmington.
Tumbler Ridge, Hudson’s Hope receiving new paramedic staffing models
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) has announced a staffing model change for paramedics in Tumbler Ridge and Hudson’s Hope.
BC United Leader coming to Fort St. John for town hall meeting
A community town hall meeting featuring MLA Dan Davies, MLA Ellis Ross and BC United Leader Kevin Falcon is taking place in Fort St. John next month.
Fort St. John convenience store robbery under investigation
Fort St. John RCMP says an investigation is underway after Winks convenience store was robbed on Friday around 4:20 p.m.
Report of shots fired near Triangle Park turns out to be fireworks
Triangle Park residents continue to be concerned about their safety after reports of shots fired on Sunday night were later proved to be fireworks.
Site C returns to original start of fall 2024 for reservoir filling
The filling of the Site C reservoir will begin on schedule in the fall of 2024 instead of an early start this fall.
Tractor-trailer hits hydroelectric pole, no injuries reported
No injuries were reported after a tractor-trailer hit a hydroelectric pole just after 5 p.m. on Friday, according to the Fort St. John Fire Department.
Uber Eats arrives in Fort St. John
DoorDash and Skip the Dishes have more competition with the arrival of Uber Eats to the Energetic City.
Slippery, slushy sections across Peace region cause multiple vehicle incidents
Multiple vehicle incidents occurred over the weekend as the Peace region heads further into the winter season.
Fort St. John Legion hosts Remembrance Day parade, service
The Fort St. John Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 hosted the Remembrance Day parade and service on Saturday.Â
Walmart reopens ahead of long weekend
Fort St. John’s Walmart reopened Friday morning after a fire was started in one of the store’s aisles, forcing it to close for three days.Â
 PRRD awards contract for North Peace Fall Fairgrounds Feasibility Study
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) announced that Expedition Management Consulting has been awarded the contract to conduct the North Peace Fall Fairgrounds feasibility study at a board meeting in October.
Hate to Hope mural launch hopes to spark conversations in Fort St. John
The Fort St. John Arts Council was joined by the city and the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner to officially unveil the new Hate to Hope Mural in the Pomeroy Sport Centre Thursday.
Dawson Creek school was on lockdown Friday due to RCMP conducting search warrant
Tremblay Elementary School in Dawson Creek was on lockdown for under an hour on Friday while the local RCMP conducted a search warrant nearby.
District of Taylor increasing recreation fees, staff salaries
The District of Taylor discussed increasing fees for certain services available in the area, as well as the salaries of district staff and council in a committee of the whole meeting on Monday.
Living wage in Dawson Creek increases to $20.64
The living wage in Dawson Creek increased 0.5 per cent from last year to $20.64.
Fort St. John OPS site may open by end of November
Northern Health is still working to establish warming centre services as part of the overdose prevention services site, which may open by the end of November.
