UPDATE: One man arrested in indecent exposure case
Fort St. John RCMP located and arrested a man on Thursday for committing an indecent act earlier in the summer.
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Fort St. John artist opens her first art studio, gallery in Australia
An artist who lived in Fort St. John for several years recently opened an art gallery in Australia to display and sell her art.
Over two-decade-long study shows Charlie Lake is ‘healthy, mature’
Over twenty years' worth of testing has proved Charlie Lake is a healthy and mature body of water, according to a local organization.
Money being raised for family of unborn child with spina bifida
Jolene Steffenhagen decided to start raising money after an ultrasound revealed multiple complications with Amber and Joseph Steward’s fourth child.
City works to illuminate Fort St. John
The City of Fort St. John is working on light projects around the community, including 100th Street and the skate park.
Air quality is a moderate risk in Fort St. John
Due to the wildfire smoke across the province, a special air quality statement has been reissued to the Peace River and Fort Nelson regions on Wednesday.
Tax deferral available for farmers in Peace, Northern Rockies regions
Livestock farmers in the Peace River and Northern Rockies regions impacted by extreme weather conditions this year are eligible to receive a tax deferral.
DGS Astro Paving golf tournament raises $60,000 for Association for Community Living
DGS Astro Paving’s 17th annual golf tournament raised $60,000 this year for the Fort St. John Association for Community Living.
BC Conservation Officer reports low bear conflicts in Fort Nelson
A BC Conservation Officer shared statistics on black bears in Fort Nelson, and that bear conflicts are low in the community during a committee of the whole meeting last week.
Charlie Lake Conservation Society presenting 20+ years of test results
The Charlie Lake Conservation Society (CLCS) is hosting a presentation at the museum Tuesday evening to discuss the tests they have conducted on the lake.
Darryl Dowd sentenced for his crimes last week
A man who was wanted by the Fort St. John RCMP earlier this year and later arrested in Ontario was sentenced last week for his crimes.
Court Report: August 14th to 18th
Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from August 14th to 18th.
SJA Promo donates hoodie quilts to Salvation Army
SJA Promo donated 11 handmade quilts made from hoodies to the Fort St. John Salvation Army on Monday afternoon.
Local farmers’ market joins BC Association of Farmers’ Market
The Fort St. John Farmers Market is addressing issues some community members have now that vendors can no longer sell-third party products.
Fort St. John Fire Department members sent to Okanagan
The Fort St. John fire department is sending a wildland apparatus and three members to the Okanagan to assist with wildfires.
PRRD vice-chair surveys cattle farmers to find impacts from drought, wildfires
The vice-chair of the Peace River Regional District recently surveyed cattle farmers in the area to find out how the drought and wildfires have impacted them.
Wildfire sparked southwest of Dawson Creek
The fire, suspected to be human-caused, was discovered Thursday just after 2 p.m. and is 0.009 hectares in size.
VRS Communities looking for new location for seniors housing
Kevin Pearson with Century 21 said the decision to sell the land initially earmarked for a proposed neighbourhood decision was due to the high cost of servicing it.
Over $1.8 million injected into nine northeast B.C. projects
Over $1.8 million is being provided to nine projects in northeast B.C. through a Northern Development Initiative Trust fund.
Dawson Creek looking to support programs on crime reduction, youth mentorship
The City of Dawson Creek is looking to provide information about programs focused on crime reduction and youth mentorship to local organizations that may want to take them on.
