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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) Mayor Rob Fraser says the weather forecast for this week has him feeling optimistic about the BC Wildfire Service’s (BCWS) efforts to suppress the Parker Lake wildfire.
Fort St John Emergency Doctors and Medical Staff have provided a Letter to the Editor to Energeticcity through the Doctors of BC, commenting on the current state of the emergency department at the hospital.
Lisa Scott will start her new position on June 3rd, 2024.Â
The District of Hudson’s Hope has received over $10,000 to install portable speed radar signs in high-risk areas.
Peace region resident Evan Saugstad shares his thoughts on saving money at a young age and investing in your future.
Chetwynd Hospital’s emergency department faced another weekend diversion last Friday, with services unavailable until 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 11th.Â
On May 15th, major traffic disruptions in both directions can be expected on Highway 97 between 103rd Avenue and Birch Avenue in Taylor.
Travelers can expect delays near 271 Road in Fort St. John until 4 p.m. on May 14th.
The Peace River Regional District has issued a new evacuation order for a forest fire near the Doig River First Nation.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reported a four-hectare wildfire on May 13th in the Hasler Creek Forest Service Road area southwest of Chetwynd.
As forest fire evacuations continue in the Fort Nelson region, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek residents and governments continue to offer support and resources.
Fort St. John’s Inconnu Swim Club is set to host their home meet from May 25th to 26th after seeing several swimmers in their age group produce top times throughout this season.
Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague says he hasn’t seen any reports of a gas shortage caused by wildfires in northeast B.C., but that could change at any time.
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) awarded Lambourne Environmental Ltd. an invitation to tender for cleaning the Charlie Lake, Rolla, and Kelly Lake wastewater lagoons.
Doig River First Nation (DRFN) has issued an evacuation order for its reserve effective immediately due to the 50-hectare wildfire west of the area.
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) expanded the Rolla Sewer treatment upgrades contract with McElhanney Ltd. during its May 2nd board meeting to meet provincial government regulations.Â
Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John provincial court from May 7th to May 11th.
sent out a Facebook post Monday evening saying wind direction is allowing the fire to expand on the northern and eastern flanks away from the reserve.
There’s a chance for volatile wildfire activity near Fort Nelson this afternoon as Highway 97 and Highway 77 remain closed, according to BC Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma.
The Parker Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson now exceeds 5,000 hectares, but the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says it grew very little overnight.
