Fort St. John emergency department diversion overnight
Northern Health has announced a diversion of the Fort St. John emergency department overnight on August 2nd.
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Site C employment drops in June
According to BC Hydro’s June employment highlights, 2,953 workers were at Site C in June.
Councillor Bolin discusses homeless issues in Fort St. John
Fort St. John City Councillor Trevor Bolin says the city's new committee will gather information and propose potential solutions to the city's homelessness problem.
Manure spreading incident at BC Energy Regulator under investigation
The Fort St. John RCMP is investigating after a bizarre incident in the parking lot of the province’s energy regulator last weekend.
Site C to start filling reservoir in August
BC Hydro has reported that the Site C reservoir will begin to be filled this month as the facility nears completion.
WorkSafeBC fines Louisiana Pacific for lockout violations
WorkSafe BC has fined Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd. Dawson Creek OSB Division lumber plant for unsafe workplace procedures.
No injuries in Highway 97 crash in Fort St. John
Fort St. John RCMP Constable Chad Neustater says roads were cleared quickly after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97.
New Restrictions for Fort Nelson Area Wildfires
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has issued an update to restricted areas due to Fort Nelson area wildfires.
Fort St. John Huskies announce season ticket early bird sale
For hockey fans in the energetic city, the puck is about to drop on another season.
Environmental feedback leads to Indigenous-owned pipeline reroute
Western LNG has announced alterations to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project (PRGT) pipeline in the latest project update.
Tent shelters removed behind Old Fort Hotel property
The tent shelter behind the Old Fort Hotel on 100th Avenue has been removed.
PRFN launches youth arts camp: workshops with Indigenous artists
Registration is open for Prophet River First Nation’s (PRFN) inaugural Youth Arts Camp set to take place in August.
Northern B.C. faces over 317 Hours of medical diversions in July
Northern Health facilities throughout Northern B.C. experienced more than 20 diversions in July alone.
$245K Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Fort St. John
One lucky Fort St. John resident is sitting on a lottery ticket worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
BCLC urges PlayNow users to change passwords after “suspicious” traffic
The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is advising users of PlayNow, an online gambling platform for lotteries and digital casinos, to change their passwords.
Foundation walls and concrete slabs complete for Dawson Creek Hospital
Northern Health has issued a quarterly update for the construction of the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital.
Wildfire north of Liard River gas plant under BCWS investigation
An ‘out of control’ wildfire north of Fort Nelson is under investigation by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
RCMP fast-tracking officer recruitment in Northern BC
The BC RCMP has announced a new recruitment initiative to fast-track new officers to detachments in the north.
Fort St. John residents rally for healthcare reform and accountability
Residents of Fort St. John attended the Rally for Better Healthcare to raise awareness about the state of the province's healthcare system.
Feist returns to Syracuse Crunch for 2024-25 season
Dawson Creek hockey prospect Tyson Feist has found his home for the 2024-25 season.
Site C employment drops in June
According to BC Hydro’s June employment highlights, 2,953 workers were at Site C in June.
Councillor Bolin discusses homeless issues in Fort St. John
Fort St. John City Councillor Trevor Bolin says the city's new committee will gather information and propose potential solutions to the city's homelessness problem.
Manure spreading incident at BC Energy Regulator under investigation
The Fort St. John RCMP is investigating after a bizarre incident in the parking lot of the province’s energy regulator last weekend.
Site C to start filling reservoir in August
BC Hydro has reported that the Site C reservoir will begin to be filled this month as the facility nears completion.
WorkSafeBC fines Louisiana Pacific for lockout violations
WorkSafe BC has fined Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd. Dawson Creek OSB Division lumber plant for unsafe workplace procedures.
No injuries in Highway 97 crash in Fort St. John
Fort St. John RCMP Constable Chad Neustater says roads were cleared quickly after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97.
New Restrictions for Fort Nelson Area Wildfires
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has issued an update to restricted areas due to Fort Nelson area wildfires.
Fort St. John Huskies announce season ticket early bird sale
For hockey fans in the energetic city, the puck is about to drop on another season.
Environmental feedback leads to Indigenous-owned pipeline reroute
Western LNG has announced alterations to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project (PRGT) pipeline in the latest project update.
Tent shelters removed behind Old Fort Hotel property
The tent shelter behind the Old Fort Hotel on 100th Avenue has been removed.
PRFN launches youth arts camp: workshops with Indigenous artists
Registration is open for Prophet River First Nation’s (PRFN) inaugural Youth Arts Camp set to take place in August.
Northern B.C. faces over 317 Hours of medical diversions in July
Northern Health facilities throughout Northern B.C. experienced more than 20 diversions in July alone.
$245K Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Fort St. John
One lucky Fort St. John resident is sitting on a lottery ticket worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
BCLC urges PlayNow users to change passwords after “suspicious” traffic
The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is advising users of PlayNow, an online gambling platform for lotteries and digital casinos, to change their passwords.
Foundation walls and concrete slabs complete for Dawson Creek Hospital
Northern Health has issued a quarterly update for the construction of the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital.
Wildfire north of Liard River gas plant under BCWS investigation
An ‘out of control’ wildfire north of Fort Nelson is under investigation by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
RCMP fast-tracking officer recruitment in Northern BC
The BC RCMP has announced a new recruitment initiative to fast-track new officers to detachments in the north.
Fort St. John residents rally for healthcare reform and accountability
Residents of Fort St. John attended the Rally for Better Healthcare to raise awareness about the state of the province's healthcare system.
Feist returns to Syracuse Crunch for 2024-25 season
Dawson Creek hockey prospect Tyson Feist has found his home for the 2024-25 season.
