More overnight maintenance scheduled for Taylor Bridge
Drivers can expect delays on the Taylor Bridge due to scheduled maintenance from April 10th at 7 p.m. to 3.30 a.m. on April 11th.
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Dance fundraiser to be held in honour of Dawson Creek firefighter captain injured on Highway 97
June's Boots and Beer fundraiser is in aid of the Dawson Creek Firefighters Charitable Society for an unnamed hospital project.
(Opinion) ‘Mr. Thorlakson doesn’t know what he is talking about on new pool project’
Solicitor and barrister Tyler Holte writes in response to a piece by Steve Thorlakson respecting plans for a new pool in Fort St. John.
(Opinion) ‘If Fort St. John has wisdom, it will go back to table on new pool’
Former Fort St. John mayor Steve Thorlakson writes on his reaction to the budget proposals for the North Peace Leisure Pool replacement.
Fort St. John bus services resume after being suspended amid winter weather
Winter weather suspended bus services in Fort St. John for approximately four hours on April 7th, but they have now been resumed.
Fort St. John bowling alley suffers third break-in in three years
Alarms were triggered at Fort Bowling Lanes on April 6th at 3:24 a.m.: the third break in at the bowling alley in the last three years.
‘Not an entry-level job’: B.C. Conservative Party leader hopeful visits Peace region
Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who is one of six candidates vying to replace John Rustad as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., is visiting Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and more on her campaign trail.
Northern Lights College receives more than $400K for employer partnership training
Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek has received more than $464,000 from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
Could this be the end of green building standards in Ontario — again?
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government is taking another swipe at green standards while nixing a requirement for municipalities to build climate change goals into their official plans. The new changes would roll back municipal enhanced development standards that require developers to improve park access, add tree canopy, install electric
Charlie Lake victim reaches Indian hometown for last rites
The body of an international student who was killed in Charlie Lake, Gurkirat Singh Manocha, has arrived in his hometown in India, Ujjain, for his last rites.
Chetwynd ER closes for 25 hours due to ‘staffing challenges’
The Chetwynd General Hospital's emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. on April 7th until 8 a.m. on April 8th.
Fort St. John adoption partnership reaches 100 rehomed shelter pets
Since September 2024, over 100 shelter cats and dogs have been adopted thanks to the Bone and Biscuit Best Buddy partnership between Moose FM, The Bone and Biscuit Co. pet supply store and the BCSPCA.
B.C.’s latest credit downgrade signals ‘something wrong’ with finances: economist
VICTORIA — An economist says the latest downgrade for British Columbia's credit rating will discourage companies from investing in the province. Standard & Poor's global ratings lowered its rating this month for B.C. to A from A-plus after Moody's lowered its rating to double-A-one from double-A-two a few weeks after
Guild distributes quilts made to spread love to Tumbler Ridge
Quilters province-wide sent pieces to Tumbler Ridge after an appeal in the wake of the tragedy in February.
Snowfall, ‘rapidly changing’ weather expected, says Environment Canada
Heavy snowfall is expected in northern B.C. on April 6th, according to a weather alert from Environment Canada.
City to host celebration of walking track sponsorship renewal
The City of Fort St. John is hosting an event to celebrate a renewed 15-year sponsorship licence for the walking track inside the Pomeroy Sport Centre.
Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Community Events Calendar
In this edition of the Weekly Review, get ready for our new Community Events Calendar. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.
Tumbler Ridge misses top Kraft Hockeyville prize
The District of Tumbler Ridge lost out to the town of Taber, Alberta, which will get $250,000 toward arena upgrades and an NHL pre-season game. As runner up, Tumbler Ridge will be given $100,000 instead.
Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope to observe Day of Mourning
Fort St. John and Hudson's Hope will both observe the Day of Mourning to honour fallen B.C. workers on April 28th.
‘Absolute betrayal’: First Nations blast Eby in leaked transcript of DRIPA meeting
A leaked transcript of a meeting between Indigenous leaders and British Columbia Premier David Eby, about his plan to suspend the province's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act,...
Dance fundraiser to be held in honour of Dawson Creek firefighter captain injured on Highway 97
June's Boots and Beer fundraiser is in aid of the Dawson Creek Firefighters Charitable Society for an unnamed hospital project.
(Opinion) ‘Mr. Thorlakson doesn’t know what he is talking about on new pool project’
Solicitor and barrister Tyler Holte writes in response to a piece by Steve Thorlakson respecting plans for a new pool in Fort St. John.
(Opinion) ‘If Fort St. John has wisdom, it will go back to table on new pool’
Former Fort St. John mayor Steve Thorlakson writes on his reaction to the budget proposals for the North Peace Leisure Pool replacement.
Fort St. John bus services resume after being suspended amid winter weather
Winter weather suspended bus services in Fort St. John for approximately four hours on April 7th, but they have now been resumed.
Fort St. John bowling alley suffers third break-in in three years
Alarms were triggered at Fort Bowling Lanes on April 6th at 3:24 a.m.: the third break in at the bowling alley in the last three years.
‘Not an entry-level job’: B.C. Conservative Party leader hopeful visits Peace region
Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who is one of six candidates vying to replace John Rustad as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., is visiting Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and more on her campaign trail.
Northern Lights College receives more than $400K for employer partnership training
Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek has received more than $464,000 from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
Could this be the end of green building standards in Ontario — again?
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government is taking another swipe at green standards while nixing a requirement for municipalities to build climate change goals into their official plans. The new changes would roll back municipal enhanced development standards that require developers to improve park access, add tree canopy, install electric
Charlie Lake victim reaches Indian hometown for last rites
The body of an international student who was killed in Charlie Lake, Gurkirat Singh Manocha, has arrived in his hometown in India, Ujjain, for his last rites.
Chetwynd ER closes for 25 hours due to ‘staffing challenges’
The Chetwynd General Hospital's emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. on April 7th until 8 a.m. on April 8th.
Fort St. John adoption partnership reaches 100 rehomed shelter pets
Since September 2024, over 100 shelter cats and dogs have been adopted thanks to the Bone and Biscuit Best Buddy partnership between Moose FM, The Bone and Biscuit Co. pet supply store and the BCSPCA.
B.C.’s latest credit downgrade signals ‘something wrong’ with finances: economist
VICTORIA — An economist says the latest downgrade for British Columbia's credit rating will discourage companies from investing in the province. Standard & Poor's global ratings lowered its rating this month for B.C. to A from A-plus after Moody's lowered its rating to double-A-one from double-A-two a few weeks after
Guild distributes quilts made to spread love to Tumbler Ridge
Quilters province-wide sent pieces to Tumbler Ridge after an appeal in the wake of the tragedy in February.
Snowfall, ‘rapidly changing’ weather expected, says Environment Canada
Heavy snowfall is expected in northern B.C. on April 6th, according to a weather alert from Environment Canada.
City to host celebration of walking track sponsorship renewal
The City of Fort St. John is hosting an event to celebrate a renewed 15-year sponsorship licence for the walking track inside the Pomeroy Sport Centre.
Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Community Events Calendar
In this edition of the Weekly Review, get ready for our new Community Events Calendar. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.
Tumbler Ridge misses top Kraft Hockeyville prize
The District of Tumbler Ridge lost out to the town of Taber, Alberta, which will get $250,000 toward arena upgrades and an NHL pre-season game. As runner up, Tumbler Ridge will be given $100,000 instead.
Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope to observe Day of Mourning
Fort St. John and Hudson's Hope will both observe the Day of Mourning to honour fallen B.C. workers on April 28th.
‘Absolute betrayal’: First Nations blast Eby in leaked transcript of DRIPA meeting
A leaked transcript of a meeting between Indigenous leaders and British Columbia Premier David Eby, about his plan to suspend the province's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act,...
