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
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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.
UPDATE: Missing man’s family conducting foot search in Dawson Creek
A foot search for Cole Hosack, who was reported missing on January 1st, is being conducted Friday afternoon by his friends and family.
City of Fort St. John Winter 2024 Recreation and Leisure Guide now available
The City of Fort St. John’s Winter 2024 Recreation and Leisure Guide is now available for viewing on the city’s website.
City to offer series of free mental health workshops with Sabrina Trobak
The City of Fort St. John is offering a series of mental health workshops hosted by Sabrina Trobak, a local registered clinical counsellor.Â
BCCDC asks public to take prevention measures after two reports of flu-related deaths in children
The BCCDC is asking the public to take prevention measures and seek care after receiving two reports of influenza-associated deaths among children.
Chetwynd General Hospital receives laboratory upgrades
Chetwynd General Hospital’s laboratory recently received a new air conditioning system air and improvements to its chiller.Â
Peace Gallery North seeing a boost in attendance ahead of newest exhibit opening
Peace Gallery North has seen an increase in attendance at its exhibit openings over the past few months and is looking to continue that trend with a new display to kick off 2024.
Accepting grief opens up a new state of becoming, says author
Helen Knott is of Dane Zaa, Cree, Métis, and mixed European descent. She currently lives in her home territories in northeastern British Columbia in Fort St. John.
Video Huskies Player of the Week: Cole Cowan
Forward Cole Cowan tells us what it means to him to play to a standard and what he looks forward to the most this season.
UPDATE: Power has been restored in Fort St. John
Over 4,200 customers are without power in Fort St. John. The outage started just after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
MISSING: Cole Robert Hosack
The Dawson Creek RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating Cole Robert Hosack, who has not been seen since December 31st, 2023.Â
WHL Development Combine coming to Fort St. John
The WHL is inviting young, local hockey players to attend its development combine at the Pomeroy Sport Centre from March 8th to 10th.Â
B.C. government fined $710K for unsafe wildfire mitigation work
British Columbia's government has been fined more than $700,000 after inspectors say they found unsafe wildfire mitigation practices at a site in the province's northeast.
NRRM holds special council meeting to address recent hospital diversion
The NRRM recently held a special council meeting to address the emergency department diversion on December 26th at the Fort Nelson General Hospital.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.
UPDATE: Missing man’s family conducting foot search in Dawson Creek
A foot search for Cole Hosack, who was reported missing on January 1st, is being conducted Friday afternoon by his friends and family.
City of Fort St. John Winter 2024 Recreation and Leisure Guide now available
The City of Fort St. John’s Winter 2024 Recreation and Leisure Guide is now available for viewing on the city’s website.
City to offer series of free mental health workshops with Sabrina Trobak
The City of Fort St. John is offering a series of mental health workshops hosted by Sabrina Trobak, a local registered clinical counsellor.Â
BCCDC asks public to take prevention measures after two reports of flu-related deaths in children
The BCCDC is asking the public to take prevention measures and seek care after receiving two reports of influenza-associated deaths among children.
Chetwynd General Hospital receives laboratory upgrades
Chetwynd General Hospital’s laboratory recently received a new air conditioning system air and improvements to its chiller.Â
Peace Gallery North seeing a boost in attendance ahead of newest exhibit opening
Peace Gallery North has seen an increase in attendance at its exhibit openings over the past few months and is looking to continue that trend with a new display to kick off 2024.
Accepting grief opens up a new state of becoming, says author
Helen Knott is of Dane Zaa, Cree, Métis, and mixed European descent. She currently lives in her home territories in northeastern British Columbia in Fort St. John.
Video Huskies Player of the Week: Cole Cowan
Forward Cole Cowan tells us what it means to him to play to a standard and what he looks forward to the most this season.
UPDATE: Power has been restored in Fort St. John
Over 4,200 customers are without power in Fort St. John. The outage started just after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
MISSING: Cole Robert Hosack
The Dawson Creek RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating Cole Robert Hosack, who has not been seen since December 31st, 2023.Â
WHL Development Combine coming to Fort St. John
The WHL is inviting young, local hockey players to attend its development combine at the Pomeroy Sport Centre from March 8th to 10th.Â
B.C. government fined $710K for unsafe wildfire mitigation work
British Columbia's government has been fined more than $700,000 after inspectors say they found unsafe wildfire mitigation practices at a site in the province's northeast.
NRRM holds special council meeting to address recent hospital diversion
The NRRM recently held a special council meeting to address the emergency department diversion on December 26th at the Fort Nelson General Hospital.Â
