Fort Nelson General Hospital emergency department unavailable
Northern Health has advised Fort Nelson residents that the emergency department services at the hospital will be unavailable on Tuesday.
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Fort St. John RCMP investigating deadly car chase
A Fort St. John RCMP investigation is underway after a man was found dead Monday evening, which is believed to be linked to an alleged car chase involving shots being fired.
Hoarfrost causes outage, power bumps throughout Fort St. John
BC Hydro says the recent appearance of hoarfrost in the Fort St. John area caused a power outage on January 3rd and multiple power bumps that followed.Â
City council awards Kids Arena Fieldhouse construction to local company
Council has awarded the third phase of construction on the Kids Arena Fieldhouse to WL Construction of Fort St. John.Â
Registration for Crystal Cup now open, volunteers still needed
Registration is now open for the Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge and Sid Davis Youth Memorial, and volunteers are still needed to help out at the event.Â
Council proclaims Family Literacy Week in Fort St. John
On Monday, council proclaimed January 21st to 28th Family Literacy Week in the city, with Family Literacy Day being observed on January 27th.Â
Man wanted for robbery released on bail
Tanner Alan Murray was released on a $10,000 “promise to pay” bail after being arrested for robbery and uttering threats in Dawson Creek last week.
UPDATE: Snowfall warning ended for South Peace River
A snowfall warning was issued by Environment Canada for the South Peace River region starting Tuesday morning into the evening.
Fort St. John man sentenced to 10 years for meth, fentanyl trafficking
A Fort St. John man was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week for trafficking meth and fentanyl between 2020 and 2021.
Pacific Northern Gas warns Fort St. John, Dawson Creek customers of scam calls
Pacific Northern Gas is warning customers in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek of an increase in scam calls from people claiming to be the energy company.
North District Crime Unit takes over investigation into suspicious death in Dawson Creek
The North District Major Crime Unit has taken over an investigation into suspicious death in Dawson Creek and is looking for more information.
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign raises $160K in Fort St. John
The Fort St. John Salvation Army raised $160,781.10 through its Kettle Campaign this year, surpassing its goal of $150,000.
Kin Park, Mathews Park ice rinks ready for use
The City of Fort St. John has announced the ice rinks at Kin Park and Mathew’s Park are ready for use, just in time for the weekend.
City of Fort St. John sells plot of land to non-profit for $1
The City of Fort St. John has put out a notice on Thursday of their intention to sell a plot of land to VRS Communities for only $1.Â
UPDATE: Former North Peace Pride Society board member arrested for child pornography, sexual interference, touching
A board member of the North Peace Pride Society has been removed from his position following his arrest on multiple charges related to sexual offences involving minors.
Mulitia Muffler targeted in early morning break-in
Mulitia Muffler was broken into early Thursday morning, though only a couple of small lightbars were taken.
City donates storage box to local skateboarding community
D&D Insulators and the City of Fort St. John recently donated a storage box to the local skateboarding community for their equipment.Â
Unemployment rate in Northeast B.C. increases slightly in December
Northeast B.C’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.1 per cent in December 2023, as it was too low to report in November.
Site C employment numbers drop again in November
Site C employment numbers dropped again in November due to the seasonal nature of construction and the completion of key components.
UPDATE: City of Fort St. John, SD 60 no longer offering info session on SOGI
The City of Fort St. John and School District 60 have organized a virtual session on the ARC Foundation’s SOGI 1 2 3 Program and what diversity and inclusion look like in schools.
Fort St. John RCMP investigating deadly car chase
A Fort St. John RCMP investigation is underway after a man was found dead Monday evening, which is believed to be linked to an alleged car chase involving shots being fired.
Hoarfrost causes outage, power bumps throughout Fort St. John
BC Hydro says the recent appearance of hoarfrost in the Fort St. John area caused a power outage on January 3rd and multiple power bumps that followed.Â
City council awards Kids Arena Fieldhouse construction to local company
Council has awarded the third phase of construction on the Kids Arena Fieldhouse to WL Construction of Fort St. John.Â
Registration for Crystal Cup now open, volunteers still needed
Registration is now open for the Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge and Sid Davis Youth Memorial, and volunteers are still needed to help out at the event.Â
Council proclaims Family Literacy Week in Fort St. John
On Monday, council proclaimed January 21st to 28th Family Literacy Week in the city, with Family Literacy Day being observed on January 27th.Â
Man wanted for robbery released on bail
Tanner Alan Murray was released on a $10,000 “promise to pay” bail after being arrested for robbery and uttering threats in Dawson Creek last week.
UPDATE: Snowfall warning ended for South Peace River
A snowfall warning was issued by Environment Canada for the South Peace River region starting Tuesday morning into the evening.
Fort St. John man sentenced to 10 years for meth, fentanyl trafficking
A Fort St. John man was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week for trafficking meth and fentanyl between 2020 and 2021.
Pacific Northern Gas warns Fort St. John, Dawson Creek customers of scam calls
Pacific Northern Gas is warning customers in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek of an increase in scam calls from people claiming to be the energy company.
North District Crime Unit takes over investigation into suspicious death in Dawson Creek
The North District Major Crime Unit has taken over an investigation into suspicious death in Dawson Creek and is looking for more information.
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign raises $160K in Fort St. John
The Fort St. John Salvation Army raised $160,781.10 through its Kettle Campaign this year, surpassing its goal of $150,000.
Kin Park, Mathews Park ice rinks ready for use
The City of Fort St. John has announced the ice rinks at Kin Park and Mathew’s Park are ready for use, just in time for the weekend.
City of Fort St. John sells plot of land to non-profit for $1
The City of Fort St. John has put out a notice on Thursday of their intention to sell a plot of land to VRS Communities for only $1.Â
UPDATE: Former North Peace Pride Society board member arrested for child pornography, sexual interference, touching
A board member of the North Peace Pride Society has been removed from his position following his arrest on multiple charges related to sexual offences involving minors.
Mulitia Muffler targeted in early morning break-in
Mulitia Muffler was broken into early Thursday morning, though only a couple of small lightbars were taken.
City donates storage box to local skateboarding community
D&D Insulators and the City of Fort St. John recently donated a storage box to the local skateboarding community for their equipment.Â
Unemployment rate in Northeast B.C. increases slightly in December
Northeast B.C’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.1 per cent in December 2023, as it was too low to report in November.
Site C employment numbers drop again in November
Site C employment numbers dropped again in November due to the seasonal nature of construction and the completion of key components.
UPDATE: City of Fort St. John, SD 60 no longer offering info session on SOGI
The City of Fort St. John and School District 60 have organized a virtual session on the ARC Foundation’s SOGI 1 2 3 Program and what diversity and inclusion look like in schools.
