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Court Report: January 8th to 12th
Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from January 8th to 12th.
Friday morning vehicle incident results in minor injuries
Fort St. John RCMP responded to a three-vehicle collision on Friday morning that resulted in minor injuries.
Increased safety to be implemented for people in supportive housing
The Ministry of Housing has made changes to the Residential Tenancy Regulation (RTR) to increase safety for those living in supportive housing.
GoFundMe created for Dawson Creek mother of three who lost everything in house fire
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a mother and her three children after a house fire caused significant damage to their home Thursday morning.
Tse’k’wa National Historical Site excited to welcome guests in 2024
Over the past few years, extensive maintenance has been conducted at the site, as well as accessibility renovations and general upkeep to safely accommodate its visitors.Â
Dawson Creek proposes policy to improve self-defence measures for bylaw officers
The City of Dawson Creek has proposed a policy to give bylaw officers better self-defence measures to help deal with difficult individuals and high-tension conflicts.
Fort St John Fire Department stops vehicle fire from spreading to house
Fort St. John firefighters were able to extinguish a car fire Thursday evening before it spread to a nearby house.
Young brown dog impounded near Hudson’s Hope
A young brown dog was impounded by the animal control warden in Hudson’s Hope due to a complaint.
PRRD to determine future of North Peace Regional Park following feasibility study
The future of the North Peace Regional Park will be determined once a feasibility study of the fall fairgrounds is completed.Â
PRRD approves temporary use permit for cardlock
The Peace River Regional District approved a temporary use permit for a cardlock station on a property near Farrell Creek during a board meeting on January 11th.
Conservative Party of B.C. hosts coffee and conversation event in Fort St. John
The Conservative Party of B.C. has organized a coffee and conversation event in Fort St. John at the end of the month to engage in thoughtful discussion with voters.
Local museum breaks volunteer hours record in 2023
The dedicated volunteers at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum broke a record in 2023.
Whooping cough cases prompt letters from Northern Health to Fort St. John schools
A case of whooping cough was detected at Bert Bowes Middle School, prompting a letter from Northern Health to go out to students and families on Wednesday.
Fort St. John Staples provides curbside pickup during closure
Staples in Fort St. John remains closed but has started offering curbside pickup as of January 18th.
Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers received 1,047 tips in 2023
In 2023, Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers recovered $170,000 in property, $20,842 in cash and $23,200 worth of drug seizures.
RCMP requesting video surveillance for investigation into Cole Hosack’s disappearance
The Dawson Creek and North District RCMP are requesting video surveillance of Highway 49 as part of the investigation into Cole Hosack’s disappearance.
South Peace resource society seeking additional funding for victim services
The South Peace Community Resources Society says they’re seeking increased funding for their Police Based Victim Service Program, sending a letter to the City of Dawson Creek.Â
Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier seeking collective solutions to crime
Bernier suggested that a trip to Vancouver or Victoria to speak with ministers could help raise awareness, acknowledging that the problem is a provincial and national issue, not limited to Dawson Creek.Â
Saulteau First Nations looking to create culturally informed emergency documents
Saulteau First Nations is applying for the Wawanesa Community Wildfire Prevention Grant to create culturally informed emergency documents to be used in combination with their cultural burning project, which aims to revitalize community knowledge around wildfire management.Â
Court Report: January 8th to 12th
Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from January 8th to 12th.
Friday morning vehicle incident results in minor injuries
Fort St. John RCMP responded to a three-vehicle collision on Friday morning that resulted in minor injuries.
Increased safety to be implemented for people in supportive housing
The Ministry of Housing has made changes to the Residential Tenancy Regulation (RTR) to increase safety for those living in supportive housing.
GoFundMe created for Dawson Creek mother of three who lost everything in house fire
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a mother and her three children after a house fire caused significant damage to their home Thursday morning.
Tse’k’wa National Historical Site excited to welcome guests in 2024
Over the past few years, extensive maintenance has been conducted at the site, as well as accessibility renovations and general upkeep to safely accommodate its visitors.Â
Dawson Creek proposes policy to improve self-defence measures for bylaw officers
The City of Dawson Creek has proposed a policy to give bylaw officers better self-defence measures to help deal with difficult individuals and high-tension conflicts.
Fort St John Fire Department stops vehicle fire from spreading to house
Fort St. John firefighters were able to extinguish a car fire Thursday evening before it spread to a nearby house.
Young brown dog impounded near Hudson’s Hope
A young brown dog was impounded by the animal control warden in Hudson’s Hope due to a complaint.
PRRD to determine future of North Peace Regional Park following feasibility study
The future of the North Peace Regional Park will be determined once a feasibility study of the fall fairgrounds is completed.Â
PRRD approves temporary use permit for cardlock
The Peace River Regional District approved a temporary use permit for a cardlock station on a property near Farrell Creek during a board meeting on January 11th.
Conservative Party of B.C. hosts coffee and conversation event in Fort St. John
The Conservative Party of B.C. has organized a coffee and conversation event in Fort St. John at the end of the month to engage in thoughtful discussion with voters.
Local museum breaks volunteer hours record in 2023
The dedicated volunteers at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum broke a record in 2023.
Whooping cough cases prompt letters from Northern Health to Fort St. John schools
A case of whooping cough was detected at Bert Bowes Middle School, prompting a letter from Northern Health to go out to students and families on Wednesday.
Fort St. John Staples provides curbside pickup during closure
Staples in Fort St. John remains closed but has started offering curbside pickup as of January 18th.
Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers received 1,047 tips in 2023
In 2023, Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers recovered $170,000 in property, $20,842 in cash and $23,200 worth of drug seizures.
RCMP requesting video surveillance for investigation into Cole Hosack’s disappearance
The Dawson Creek and North District RCMP are requesting video surveillance of Highway 49 as part of the investigation into Cole Hosack’s disappearance.
South Peace resource society seeking additional funding for victim services
The South Peace Community Resources Society says they’re seeking increased funding for their Police Based Victim Service Program, sending a letter to the City of Dawson Creek.Â
Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier seeking collective solutions to crime
Bernier suggested that a trip to Vancouver or Victoria to speak with ministers could help raise awareness, acknowledging that the problem is a provincial and national issue, not limited to Dawson Creek.Â
Saulteau First Nations looking to create culturally informed emergency documents
Saulteau First Nations is applying for the Wawanesa Community Wildfire Prevention Grant to create culturally informed emergency documents to be used in combination with their cultural burning project, which aims to revitalize community knowledge around wildfire management.Â
