Northern Health delegation to discuss diversions with PRRD
Northern Health executives are set to appear as a delegation during the upcoming September Committee of the Whole meeting of the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board.
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Fort St John Today: Imagination Library Radiothon
In this edition, check out the Imagination Library Radiothon next week. Plus, events happening September 10-23, 2024.
Fort St. John declares Rail Safety Week 2024
The Council of the City of Fort St. John has voted to proclaim Rail Safety Week 2024.
Taylor Council rejects Rail Safety Week proclamation due to safety concerns
The Council of the District of Taylor has declined a proclamation request from CN Rail to declare Rail Safety Week in September.
UPDATE: Emergency water shut-off affecting 111th Avenue and 96th Street ends
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. September 10th: The City of Fort St. John announced at 3:00 p.m. that the shut-off has concluded. The article below has been updated to reflect this.
Fort St. John launches Fire and Life Safety Self-Assessment Program
The City of Fort St. John announced a new program on Monday that aims to enhance fire safety measures for local businesses.
Court Report: September 2nd to 6th
Below are the latest sentences handed down from the Fort St. John and Chetwynd Provincial Courts between September 2nd and 6th.
Walter Mineault elected as leader of Métis Nation of British Columbia
Results have been released from the 2024 Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) elections which ended on September 7th.
UPDATE: Rising Above Ministry FSJ to launch new program in October
Rising Above Ministry FSJ (RAFSJ) has announced it will launch its new program to address substance addictions and other issues on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.
Suspicious house fire and camper blaze investigated by RCMP in Fort Nelson
The Northern Rockies RCMP has issued a notice seeking witnesses to a house fire that occurred over the weekend.
Canada’s Paralympic journey ends with close loss to Germany in bronze match
Wonowon’s Bo Hedges and the Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team fell short in their pursuit of a Paralympic medal on Saturday in Paris, France.
Conservative Party billboard vandalized near North Peace Airport
A billboard belonging to the Conservative Party of B.C. on Highway 97 near the North Peace Airport was vandalized sometime over the weekend of September 7th.
Alberta University students become first Canadians in NASA program
A group of students from the University of Alberta have become the first Canadians to be accepted into NASA’s RockSat-X student program after working on a project to help understand the earth's climate.
South Taylor Hill Construction Commences
Construction has begun on South Taylor Hill and is scheduled to run for 25 days starting September 9th.
Candidate Interviews: Peace River North BC Conservative Jordan Kealy
Peace River North MLA candidate Jordan Kealy, the Conservative candidate in the 2024 provincial general election, sat down with Enegeticcity.ca to answer questions submitted by residents of the Peace River region.
RCMP looking for dashcam footage after the single-vehicle rollover
The Fort St. John RCMP requests the public's help after a single-vehicle rollover collision investigation in Charlie Lake on Saturday morning.
Circle K robbed in Fort St. John
The Fort St. John RCMP is asking the public for assistance in identifying a male suspect in a robbery at Circle K in Fort St. John.
Fort Nelson First Nation offers $50,000 for info on missing woman Karen Tessier
Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) has issued a reward in an effort to discover the whereabouts of Karen Tessier, a local resident who has been missing since early July.
Highway 52 eastbound closed due to Thunder Creek wildfire threat
DriveBC has announced a closure connected to the Thunder Creek wildfire.
Conservative Shadow Minister Blames Trudeau for sawmill closures
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Conservative Party of Canada has released a statement from Bob Zimmer, the Conservative Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs and Arctic Sovereignty, regarding the closure of two sawmills in northern British Columbia.
Fort St John Today: Imagination Library Radiothon
In this edition, check out the Imagination Library Radiothon next week. Plus, events happening September 10-23, 2024.
Fort St. John declares Rail Safety Week 2024
The Council of the City of Fort St. John has voted to proclaim Rail Safety Week 2024.
Taylor Council rejects Rail Safety Week proclamation due to safety concerns
The Council of the District of Taylor has declined a proclamation request from CN Rail to declare Rail Safety Week in September.
UPDATE: Emergency water shut-off affecting 111th Avenue and 96th Street ends
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. September 10th: The City of Fort St. John announced at 3:00 p.m. that the shut-off has concluded. The article below has been updated to reflect this.
Fort St. John launches Fire and Life Safety Self-Assessment Program
The City of Fort St. John announced a new program on Monday that aims to enhance fire safety measures for local businesses.
Court Report: September 2nd to 6th
Below are the latest sentences handed down from the Fort St. John and Chetwynd Provincial Courts between September 2nd and 6th.
Walter Mineault elected as leader of Métis Nation of British Columbia
Results have been released from the 2024 Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) elections which ended on September 7th.
UPDATE: Rising Above Ministry FSJ to launch new program in October
Rising Above Ministry FSJ (RAFSJ) has announced it will launch its new program to address substance addictions and other issues on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.
Suspicious house fire and camper blaze investigated by RCMP in Fort Nelson
The Northern Rockies RCMP has issued a notice seeking witnesses to a house fire that occurred over the weekend.
Canada’s Paralympic journey ends with close loss to Germany in bronze match
Wonowon’s Bo Hedges and the Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team fell short in their pursuit of a Paralympic medal on Saturday in Paris, France.
Conservative Party billboard vandalized near North Peace Airport
A billboard belonging to the Conservative Party of B.C. on Highway 97 near the North Peace Airport was vandalized sometime over the weekend of September 7th.
Alberta University students become first Canadians in NASA program
A group of students from the University of Alberta have become the first Canadians to be accepted into NASA’s RockSat-X student program after working on a project to help understand the earth's climate.
South Taylor Hill Construction Commences
Construction has begun on South Taylor Hill and is scheduled to run for 25 days starting September 9th.
Candidate Interviews: Peace River North BC Conservative Jordan Kealy
Peace River North MLA candidate Jordan Kealy, the Conservative candidate in the 2024 provincial general election, sat down with Enegeticcity.ca to answer questions submitted by residents of the Peace River region.
RCMP looking for dashcam footage after the single-vehicle rollover
The Fort St. John RCMP requests the public's help after a single-vehicle rollover collision investigation in Charlie Lake on Saturday morning.
Circle K robbed in Fort St. John
The Fort St. John RCMP is asking the public for assistance in identifying a male suspect in a robbery at Circle K in Fort St. John.
Fort Nelson First Nation offers $50,000 for info on missing woman Karen Tessier
Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) has issued a reward in an effort to discover the whereabouts of Karen Tessier, a local resident who has been missing since early July.
Highway 52 eastbound closed due to Thunder Creek wildfire threat
DriveBC has announced a closure connected to the Thunder Creek wildfire.
Conservative Shadow Minister Blames Trudeau for sawmill closures
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Conservative Party of Canada has released a statement from Bob Zimmer, the Conservative Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs and Arctic Sovereignty, regarding the closure of two sawmills in northern British Columbia.
