Doig River First Nation members allowed to return home
The evacuation order for Doig River First Nation has been rescinded, allowing its members to return home as of 11:30 a.m. on Monday.
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Video Community Roundup: Peace Arts Festival
On May 16th, Ed was joined by Johanna Martens, the Executive Director of the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre, to chat about the Peace Arts Festival taking place in Dawson Creek from June 7-9, 2024.
UPDATE: 18-year-old female located after being reported missing on May 6
The Fort St. John RCMP says an 18-year-old reported missing on May 6th has been located.
MISSING: Ketan Sharma
Kelowna RCMP is still looking for Ketan Sharma, who is believed to be in the Fort St. John area due to the recent evacuation of Fort Nelson.
Video Community Roundup: Healthcare Workers’ Appreciation Week
On May 10th, Ed was joined by Kirk MacLellan of ConocoPhillips and Melissa McCoy of Northern Health at the Fort St. John Hospital, where the FSJ Hospital Foundation partnered with ConocoPhillips to celebrate healthcare workers.
Video Community Roundup: Fort St. John Public Library
Ed speaks to Matthew Rankin of the Fort St. John Public Library to chat about the programming taking place in May, including the Spring Book Sale by Friends of the Library set for May 25th.
Video Community Roundup: North Peace Peoples Choice Awards
Steve was joined by Energeticcity's Greg Armstrong to learn more about the North Peace People's Choice Awards presented by RE/MAX, a community awards initiative still accepting nominations until May 10th.
Chetwynd Hospital’s emergency department closed for third weekend in a row
The emergency department at Chetwynd Hospital had to close for the third weekend in a row due to a staffing shortage.
BC Hydro reports another slight rise in employment at Site C
According to the latest employment report, 2,801 people worked for the site in March, up from 2,721 in February.Â
Boat ramp on Dinosaur Lake closed next week, district campground reservations available
The District of Hudson's Hope is letting the public know that the boat ramp on Dinosaur Lake at the Peace Canyon Dam will be closed for construction next week.
UPDATE: One-hectare wildfire ‘being held’ near Hudson’s Hope
The one-hectare fire was discovered around 6 p.m. on April 23rd, southeast of Wapoose Lake.
Northern Vision Care Youth Athlete of the Month: Kyle Ennis
April's Northern Vision Care Athlete of the Month lives and breathes basketball. He hopes his dedication to the sport will lead to him playing at the collegiate level in the next few years.
Co-op Community Champion: Jared Braun
April's Community Champion continues his journey as a servant leader, providing support to the community through his work at the Fort St. John Salvation Army.
Silver Willow 4-H Club Report: Members continue pushing themselves
4-H members have taken the time to reflect on their projects, achievements, and personal growth so far.
Northern Vision Care Youth Athlete of the Month: Makayla Johnston
March's Northern Vision Care Athlete of the Month says she feels honoured to be selected, noting the many talented and deserving athletes in Fort St. John.
Co-op Community Champion: Lisa Jewell
March marks the first time an individual has been named the Co-op Community Champion twice, a well-deserved achievement for a Fort St. John social worker who recently created a new non-profit offering support for women who escaped domestic violence or experienced trauma.
Court Report: March 18th and 19th
Below are the latest sentences handed out in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek provincial court on March 18th and 19th.
B.C.’s police watchdog investigates man’s injuries at Fort St. John hotel
B.C.'s police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO), is investigating the injuries of a man after Fort St. John RCMP responded to a disturbance report at a local hotel on March 19th.
Over $173k approved for nine agriculture projects in Peace region
The recipients of the funding are the Sunset Prairie Livestock Association, Ken Erin Price, Whiskey Creek Ranch, Cody Johnson, Kathleen Peck, Pegasus Ranch, Sunnyside Bookkeeping and Accounting, Kyle Bartels, and Dead Horse Creek Cattle Company.
Peace region sees record-breaking temperatures before spring
Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Chetwynd set daily maximum temperature records on March 17th, according to preliminary data from Environment Canada.
