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Workshops being held in April to help shape future North Peace Leisure Facility
The PRRD, the City of Fort St. John, and the District of Taylor have been developing plans for a new facility to replace the aging North Peace Leisure Pool, which has been open since 1997.
Fort St. John council awards $480,000 in fee-for-service grants to library and historical society
City council awarded $475,000 in grants to the Fort St. John Public Library and North Peace Historical Society during their March 25th meeting.Â
Fort St John Today: Easter Long Weekend 2024
In this edition, we share some fun activities you can do for this Easter Long Weekend. Plus, events happening Mar 26-Apr 1, 2024.
Mighty Peace Brewing seeks to extend hours of liquor service
The City of Fort St. John released a notice of intent stating Mighty Peace Brewing Co. has applied for a change to hours of liquor service.
Hudson’s Hope RCMP monthly bulletin: 28 driving violations and warnings issued
The Hudson’s Hope RCMP responded to 11 calls for service between February 21st and March 23rd.
Court Report: March 18th and 19th
Below are the latest sentences handed out in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek provincial court on March 18th and 19th.
Emergency work underway on Cecil Lake Road, detours, delays expected
Emergency work began on Cecil Lake Road at kilometre 54, near the Goodlow Cemetary, on Tuesday morning due to failing infrastructure.
Fort St. John council supports Mayor Hansen taking a leave of absence following personal loss
Fort St. John council has permitted Mayor Lilia Hansen, through a council survey poll, to take a leave of absence after a personal loss.Â
Five northeast B.C. communities to benefit from Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program
Five northeast B.C. communities are set to receive financial support from the provincial government’s Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program.
PRRD extends TELUS contract
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) voted in favour of extending their TELUS Cellular Phone Services contract by two years for $95,000 during their March 21st meeting. Â
Blizzard Bicycle Club kicks off season with Roubaix Road Race
The Blizzard Bicycle Club kicked off the 2024 season with the Roubaix Road Race last weekend.Â
Dawson Creek Fire Department battles Saturday night blaze
The Dawson Creek Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire on Friday evening.
PRRD submits $10,000 grant application to be used for forum with Saulteau First Nations
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board authorized staff to submit a grant application for $10,000 to the Union of BC Municipalities' Regional Community to Community (C2C) Forum program during their March 21st meeting to be used to co-host a forum with Saulteau First Nations.Â
Fort St. John Firefighters Charitable Society warns against potential phone donation scam
Brent Morgan, the president of the Fort St. John Fire Charitable Society (FSJFCS), is letting the community know that the organization does not make phone calls asking for donations following complaints of a potential scam.
Fort St. John RCMP reports no injuries after two-car incident
The Fort St. John Fire Department responded to the crash along with the RCMP.
Four local minor hockey teams make their mark at provincials
Four Fort St. John minor hockey teams had a successful run at provincials over the past week, with each team bringing home a medal for their organization.
Driver escapes severe injury after colliding with light pole in Fort St. John
Mounties confirmed that the crash was related to a medical emergency.
Fort St. John borrows $16 million from FCM to replenish reserves spent on new RCMP detachment
Fort St. John council voted to borrow over $16 million from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia (MFA)  during their March 11th meeting to replenish the city’s capital reserves.
PRRD authorizes $81,433 for server cluster upgrade
The contract is for purchasing nodes for the PRRD’s SCALE Computing Hyper-converged Infrastructure (HCI) server cluster.
Workshops being held in April to help shape future North Peace Leisure Facility
The PRRD, the City of Fort St. John, and the District of Taylor have been developing plans for a new facility to replace the aging North Peace Leisure Pool, which has been open since 1997.
Fort St. John council awards $480,000 in fee-for-service grants to library and historical society
City council awarded $475,000 in grants to the Fort St. John Public Library and North Peace Historical Society during their March 25th meeting.Â
Fort St John Today: Easter Long Weekend 2024
In this edition, we share some fun activities you can do for this Easter Long Weekend. Plus, events happening Mar 26-Apr 1, 2024.
Mighty Peace Brewing seeks to extend hours of liquor service
The City of Fort St. John released a notice of intent stating Mighty Peace Brewing Co. has applied for a change to hours of liquor service.
Hudson’s Hope RCMP monthly bulletin: 28 driving violations and warnings issued
The Hudson’s Hope RCMP responded to 11 calls for service between February 21st and March 23rd.
Court Report: March 18th and 19th
Below are the latest sentences handed out in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek provincial court on March 18th and 19th.
Emergency work underway on Cecil Lake Road, detours, delays expected
Emergency work began on Cecil Lake Road at kilometre 54, near the Goodlow Cemetary, on Tuesday morning due to failing infrastructure.
Fort St. John council supports Mayor Hansen taking a leave of absence following personal loss
Fort St. John council has permitted Mayor Lilia Hansen, through a council survey poll, to take a leave of absence after a personal loss.Â
Five northeast B.C. communities to benefit from Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program
Five northeast B.C. communities are set to receive financial support from the provincial government’s Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program.
PRRD extends TELUS contract
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) voted in favour of extending their TELUS Cellular Phone Services contract by two years for $95,000 during their March 21st meeting. Â
Blizzard Bicycle Club kicks off season with Roubaix Road Race
The Blizzard Bicycle Club kicked off the 2024 season with the Roubaix Road Race last weekend.Â
Dawson Creek Fire Department battles Saturday night blaze
The Dawson Creek Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire on Friday evening.
PRRD submits $10,000 grant application to be used for forum with Saulteau First Nations
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board authorized staff to submit a grant application for $10,000 to the Union of BC Municipalities' Regional Community to Community (C2C) Forum program during their March 21st meeting to be used to co-host a forum with Saulteau First Nations.Â
Fort St. John Firefighters Charitable Society warns against potential phone donation scam
Brent Morgan, the president of the Fort St. John Fire Charitable Society (FSJFCS), is letting the community know that the organization does not make phone calls asking for donations following complaints of a potential scam.
Fort St. John RCMP reports no injuries after two-car incident
The Fort St. John Fire Department responded to the crash along with the RCMP.
Four local minor hockey teams make their mark at provincials
Four Fort St. John minor hockey teams had a successful run at provincials over the past week, with each team bringing home a medal for their organization.
Driver escapes severe injury after colliding with light pole in Fort St. John
Mounties confirmed that the crash was related to a medical emergency.
Fort St. John borrows $16 million from FCM to replenish reserves spent on new RCMP detachment
Fort St. John council voted to borrow over $16 million from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia (MFA)  during their March 11th meeting to replenish the city’s capital reserves.
PRRD authorizes $81,433 for server cluster upgrade
The contract is for purchasing nodes for the PRRD’s SCALE Computing Hyper-converged Infrastructure (HCI) server cluster.
