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PRRD to send letter to B.C. government ministers about water availability concerns 

The Peace River Regional District board voted in favour of sending a letter to a few B.C. government ministers at its March 21st board meeting expressing concerns over water availability for agricultural purposes. 

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Green Ralley 4-H Club Report: Clubs connect to share communication projects

I would like to thank Northern Lights College for letting us use the facilities to hold this event every year. Also, thank you to the judges who came out to judge all the projects.

Huskies need to ‘dig themselves out of a hole’ in game four of winless NWJHL playoff finals

Huskies head coach Todd Alexander says the fate of his team in the NWJHL playoff finals depends on “how badly they want to dig themselves out of a hole.”

Watt’s Happening: Low carbon energy is getting cheaper and cheaper

Don Petit: "The price for energy produced from solar and wind has fallen so quickly that most people do not know that they have become cheaper than any other energy source. And the price continues to fall! "

MLAs optimistic about future of region after Taylor mill sold for $7 million

BRI plans to invest over $50 million to convert the mill and its 300-plus acres of industrial land into a logistics and distribution hub for the region.

Motion to axe carbon tax for First Nations blocked, says MP Bob Zimmer
PRRD to invite detachment commanders in Peace region to review policing policies

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) plans to invite RCMP detachment commanders in the Peace region to a future committee of the whole meeting to provide a review of policing activities over the past year and identify priority issues for next year.

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Fundraiser set up for Fort St. John man after life-altering injury

The campaign was started by Susan Spencer of Fort St. John for her son, Mike Ford, after he suffered from what his mom describes as a “traumatic brain injury and partial leg amputation” on March 5th due to an accident while working on a drill site.

B.C.’s police watchdog investigates man’s injuries at Fort St. John hotel

B.C.'s police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO), is investigating the injuries of a man after Fort St. John RCMP responded to a disturbance report at a local hotel on March 19th.

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Red Dragon BJJ has successful run at True North Grappling Spring Open

The Red Dragon team competed in the True North Grappling Spring Open in St. Albert earlier this month.

Fort St. John one of North America’s worst cities for air quality in 2023

Wildfires from 2023 were significant factor in rating, says IQ Air.

North Peace Community Foundation recruiting directors, committee members

The North Peace Community Foundation is recruiting volunteers for its board of directors and its community granting advisory committee.

Fort St. John CDC Talent Show raises over $92,000 so far

The Fort St. John Child Development Centre’s (CDC) 51st Annual Talent Show raised over $92,000 in donations towards its capital campaign to expand its building and services. 

Open burning in Prince George Fire Centre to be prohibited next week

The ban will come into effect March 28th until further notice.

Carbon tax isn’t sole culprit in recent gas price increase

Northeast B.C. residents can expect to see gas prices go up about 20 cents by Victoria Day long weekend.

B.C. Government to host a pair of drought management engagement sessions in Peace region this week

The provincial government is inviting Peace region residents to attend its Drought Management Engagement Sessions.

Fivestar Fightleague 27 kicks off at end of April

The card will feature 15 fights, including 10 boxers from Fort St. John and area, as well as fighters making the trip from around B.C. and Alberta.

Taylor mill purchased for $7 million by Buffalo Rail & Infrastructure

The Calgary-based company plans to invest over $50 million to convert the mill and its over 300 acres of heavy industrial land into a logistics and distribution hub serving the region's energy, agricultural, and forestry industries.

UPDATE: Fort St. John RCMP called to Super 8 hotel after disturbance report 

The Fort St. John RCMP were called to the Super 8 by Wyndham Hotel off the Alaska North Highway after reports of an incident on the morning of March 19th

Accident on Pine Pass near Chetwynd results in death of truck driver

An accident on Highway 97 along the Pine Pass near Chetwynd resulted in the death of a 64-year-old male truck driver earlier this month.

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