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Council has voted against a bylaw amendment to increase filtered water costs at the Fort St. John Water Recovery Facility from $3.50 to $6.00 per cubic metre, feeling the drastic increase can lead to business stagnation.Â
“The Reawakening of our Language Gathering” was organized through a partnership between NLC and Doig River First Nation and took two months to plan and implement from conception to completion.
Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Chetwynd set daily maximum temperature records on March 17th, according to preliminary data from Environment Canada.
During March 11th’s committee of the whole meeting, council received a presentation on special event policy considerations to manage parks and outdoor spaces hosting events.Â
Brocor Construction Ltd. was handed a hefty $22,335.46 fine from WorkSafe BC following seven violations which occurred at a worksite in Taylor last July. Â
Weight limits for commercial vehicles are now in effect for roadways in the Peace region, as of March 14th.Â
OK Tire manager Robert Sapp is urging public awareness on the potential for stolen items posted for sale on online classifieds.
Fort St. John council adopted the city’s five-year financial plan bylaw by title only at their March 11th regular meeting.Â
Application No. 432677 Application for a Permit Amendment Under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act
The Peace River Regional District has agreed to write a letter of support for the Waskaygan Housing Management Association to support its application to the BC Housing Project Development Fund for $250,000.
Police seized approximately five ounces of cocaine, meth and magic mushrooms were seized, along with multiple pill bottles containing dilaudids and hydromorphone pills, cartons of unstamped tobacco and a firearm.
On March 13th at 5:45 p.m., police were informed that somebody had broken into a house near Mathews Park through a window and stole jewellery, vehicle keys, cash and gift cards.
The project is a permitted and ready-to-build 900-kilometre natural gas pipeline that would run from Hudson’s Hope to Lelu Island, near Prince Rupert.
Tree clearing work will occur in Centennial, Mathews, and Toboggan Hill Parks, as well as the Garrison Trail and the Fish Creek Community Forest.
The City of Fort St. John has adopted a policy to offer free recreation programs and services to communities affected by emergencies resulting in evacuation.Â
The PRRD is looking for community involvement and collaboration as it develops a master plan for the North Peace Regional Park.
Peace River MLAs Dan Davies and Mike Bernier spoke in the legislature on March 11th, saying the healthcare system is broken and unvaccinated healthcare workers must return due to staffing shortages.
A trial was held this week in Dawson Creek Supreme Court, with Justice Marguerite Church adjourning the matter to review the case.
Doig River First Nation (DRFN) has implemented helper vests for its language revitalization event at Northern Lights College to support Elders.
