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The City of Fort St. John has announced that evacuees can now register or renew their status with the Fort St. John Emergency Support Services Reception Centre remotely without travelling to the facility.
Doig River First Nation’s evacuation order is still in effect for now, but that decision will be reviewed daily.
BC Hydro published an update for Fort Nelson customers on Facebook on May 16th, confirming significant damage to infrastructure in the region and reduced services.
Fort St. John product Ethan Semeniuk had a huge hand in helping the Moose Jaw Warriors capture their first Western Hockey League (WHL) Championship in the franchise’s 40-year history.
Additional police officers have arrived in Fort Nelson to help prevent property crime after some arrests have already been reported.
Fort Nelson evacuees have begun painting a mural on the side of a shipping container in the North Peace Arena parking lot.
The City of Dawson Creek has declared May Palliative Care Month.
The sentencing date for Justin Sewell, the Fort St. John veterinarian who pled guilty to sexual assault, has been set for June this year.
The city’s communications manager, Ryan Harvey, has provided an update on the Emergency Support Services (ESS) for Fort Nelson residents who evacuated earlier this week.
One of the largest wildfires burning in Western Canada is the Patry Creek fire, 25 kilometres north of Fort Nelson, B.C., which re-emerged May 2 after smouldering through the winter.
Below are the updates to all wildfires located in northeast B.C. listed as “out of control” and “being held” as of May 16th, 2024.
The Fort St. John and District Kennel Club will kick off its showing season on May 17th at Taylor District Ice Centre.
The Denny's restaurant in Fort St. John ran out of burgers on Tuesday, a waiter said.
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Mayor Rob Fraser says some rain fell on and around Fort Nelson on Wednesday, helping firefighters battle the Parker Lake wildfire.
The North Peace Cultural Centre’s Bright Nights in June Maker’s Market has been announced for 2024 and is now looking for local vendors and artists interested in joining.
The Fort St. John RCMP says an 18-year-old reported missing on May 6th has been located.
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.
Below are the updates to all wildfires located in northeast B.C. listed as ‘out of control’ and ‘being held’ as of May 15th 2024.
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) Incident Command Liason Mark Healey says one of the top priorities in fighting the Parker Lake wildfire is keeping Gasoline Alley safe.
