Japan defeats Canada in Nations Cup Opener
Captained by Wonowon’s Bo Hedges, Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team began its preparation for the Paralympics on Thursday at the Nations Cup, which took place in Cologne, Germany.
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Celebrating agriculture at the annual North Peace Fall Fair
The annual North Peace Fall Fair will take place this weekend on the fairgrounds located outside of Fort St. John.
Suspect in June 1st break-in comes forward
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment has concluded an investigation into a June 1st break-in after the potential suspect came forward to police.
Warning issued for Dawson Creek over deadly purple drug “side”
Northern Health has issued a warning for drug users in Dawson Creek about an increase in overdoses due to a substance it calls “side.”
Prophet River First Nation welcomes new councillor
A new councillor was elected in Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) following election results released August 14th.
UPDATE: Emergency water shut-off announced in Charlie Lake areas
The City of Fort St. John is informing residents on Thursday of an emergency water shut-off in areas of Charlie Lake.
BC Hydro bringing fast charging stations to Fort St. John
BC Hydro’s electric vehicle fast charging network will be expanding two new 180-kilowatt charging stations in Fort St. John.
Workplace report blames BC Wildfire Service again in another firefighter’s death near Fort St. John
A workplace investigation into a firefighter's death in a utility vehicle crash last year in northern British Columbia has blamed a series of failures by the BC Wildfire Service, in the second such report to emerge in two days.
UPDATE: Emergency response affected by Telus outage in Peace region
Telus has announced a phone service outage affecting multiple communities in the Peace region.
Rustad calls for “back to basics” government during meet and greet at Lido Theatre
MLA candidate Jordan Kealy and B.C.’s Conservative Party leader John Rustad held a ‘meet and greet’ at the Lido Theatre in Fort St. John to discuss the serious issues affecting British Columbians.
UPDATE: Vehicle incident closes Highway 97 north of Dawson Creek
Drive BC has reported a vehicle incident on Highway 97 between 212 Road and the Reidell Subdivision north of Dawson Creek.
Taylor Bridge maintenance scheduled for August 16th
Summer bridge maintenance on the Taylor Bridge is expected to take place starting on August 16th.
Canadian rodeo star wins Xtreme Bulls event in New Jersey
Local rodeo professional Jake Gardner took the victory in the Cowtown Rodeo’s Xtreme Bulls event in Woodstown Pilesgrove, New Jersey on August 13th.
Police seeking dashcam footage, witnesses to fatal Fort Nelson collision
Police officers are working to gather more information regarding a fatal collision near Fort Nelson that took place on the weekend.
RCMP investigating trailer theft
The Fort St. John RCMP is investigating the theft of a recreational trailer stolen from a driveway on the 9100 block of 92A Street.
Dawson Creek rejects tax refund for locum house accommodation
Dawson Creek City Council voted against reimbursing more than $4,000 in property taxes to the South Peace Health Services Society (SPHSS) during the August 12th regular council meeting.
Fort St. John robbery suspect apprehended in Alberta
Fort St. John RCMP officers say a suspect in a robbery that took place earlier this month has been arrested in another province.
UPDATE: Clearwater Creek wildfire spreads to 35.8 hectares
The wildfire located west of Moberly Lake near Clearwater Creek has spread to 35.8 hectares according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
UPDATE: Gisabelle Creek Fire currently at 2.6 hectares
A wildfire reported on August 13th near Gwillim Lake Provincial Park is now at 4.08 hectares according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)
Celebrating agriculture at the annual North Peace Fall Fair
The annual North Peace Fall Fair will take place this weekend on the fairgrounds located outside of Fort St. John.
Suspect in June 1st break-in comes forward
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment has concluded an investigation into a June 1st break-in after the potential suspect came forward to police.
Warning issued for Dawson Creek over deadly purple drug “side”
Northern Health has issued a warning for drug users in Dawson Creek about an increase in overdoses due to a substance it calls “side.”
Prophet River First Nation welcomes new councillor
A new councillor was elected in Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) following election results released August 14th.
UPDATE: Emergency water shut-off announced in Charlie Lake areas
The City of Fort St. John is informing residents on Thursday of an emergency water shut-off in areas of Charlie Lake.
BC Hydro bringing fast charging stations to Fort St. John
BC Hydro’s electric vehicle fast charging network will be expanding two new 180-kilowatt charging stations in Fort St. John.
Workplace report blames BC Wildfire Service again in another firefighter’s death near Fort St. John
A workplace investigation into a firefighter's death in a utility vehicle crash last year in northern British Columbia has blamed a series of failures by the BC Wildfire Service, in the second such report to emerge in two days.
UPDATE: Emergency response affected by Telus outage in Peace region
Telus has announced a phone service outage affecting multiple communities in the Peace region.
Rustad calls for “back to basics” government during meet and greet at Lido Theatre
MLA candidate Jordan Kealy and B.C.’s Conservative Party leader John Rustad held a ‘meet and greet’ at the Lido Theatre in Fort St. John to discuss the serious issues affecting British Columbians.
UPDATE: Vehicle incident closes Highway 97 north of Dawson Creek
Drive BC has reported a vehicle incident on Highway 97 between 212 Road and the Reidell Subdivision north of Dawson Creek.
Taylor Bridge maintenance scheduled for August 16th
Summer bridge maintenance on the Taylor Bridge is expected to take place starting on August 16th.
Canadian rodeo star wins Xtreme Bulls event in New Jersey
Local rodeo professional Jake Gardner took the victory in the Cowtown Rodeo’s Xtreme Bulls event in Woodstown Pilesgrove, New Jersey on August 13th.
Police seeking dashcam footage, witnesses to fatal Fort Nelson collision
Police officers are working to gather more information regarding a fatal collision near Fort Nelson that took place on the weekend.
RCMP investigating trailer theft
The Fort St. John RCMP is investigating the theft of a recreational trailer stolen from a driveway on the 9100 block of 92A Street.
Dawson Creek rejects tax refund for locum house accommodation
Dawson Creek City Council voted against reimbursing more than $4,000 in property taxes to the South Peace Health Services Society (SPHSS) during the August 12th regular council meeting.
Fort St. John robbery suspect apprehended in Alberta
Fort St. John RCMP officers say a suspect in a robbery that took place earlier this month has been arrested in another province.
UPDATE: Clearwater Creek wildfire spreads to 35.8 hectares
The wildfire located west of Moberly Lake near Clearwater Creek has spread to 35.8 hectares according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
UPDATE: Gisabelle Creek Fire currently at 2.6 hectares
A wildfire reported on August 13th near Gwillim Lake Provincial Park is now at 4.08 hectares according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)
