The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is hosting a slew of FireSmart community events - including in Fort St. John, Charlie Lake and Chetwynd - in order to strengthen wildfire resilience across the Peace region.
A Fort St. John property on 112th Avenue is on the verge of civil forfeiture due to frequent reports of criminal activity, according to documents from the Civil Forfeiture Office of BC.
Northern Health says it is refocusing its virtual clinic to prioritize those living without a primary care provider in rural or remote areas.
BC Transit has partnered with local governments to waive fees on election day 2025, April 28th.
BC Hydro says it’s taking proactive steps to address wildfire risks due to higher-than-average temperatures and dry conditions anticipated in the coming months.
The Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Creating Energy Northern Resources Conference is coming to the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre on April 28th and 29th.
The City of Fort St. John is reminding residents to exercise caution while outdoors after receiving wildlife reports of moose and bear sightings in Fish Creek Community Forest.
An event will be held on April 19th at the Fort St. John Royal Canadian Legion to raise funds for the Davies family who had all their motocross equipment stolen last December.
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said the federal government needs to modernize immigration policies to support hospitals, health authorities, provinces and territories amid mass lay-offs in the U.S.
The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign, fundraising for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation, is returning to Fort St. John on April 28th.
The B.C. Ministry of Health is extending its Provincial Rural Retention Incentive (PRRI) until June 30th.
Northern Health is now accepting applications for its $10,000 ‘Imagine’ grants, which are geared toward funding community-led health and wellness initiatives.
Ferris said the smoke was difficult to deal with, but it was often clear in Baldonnel, where the club holds weekly time trials.
The event at Festival Plaza featured informative booths, free lunch and a vigil to remember those who’ve passed due to the overdose crisis.
Work on the road includes slope stabilization and restoring part of the road back to two lanes.
In the update, the city said the new multi-use outdoor courts in Kin Park opened to the public last week.
The weather service said temperature records for the Fort Nelson area have been kept since 1937.
The money comes from the province’s Community Adult Literacy Program, which will support 102 adult literacy programs this year.
Data referenced in the report shows the Peace River Regional District had the highest number of youth aged 24 and under.
