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UPDATE: Dog rescued by Fort St. John firefighters after falling down embankment

A dog was rescued by Fort St. John firefighters Wednesday morning after falling down an embankment near the motocross track.

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Fort St. John’s second Daddy Daughter Princess Ball a success

The second Daddy Daughter Princess Ball on October 14th was a success, with over 150 people in attendance.

Tse’k’wa open for self-guided tours, society launches new website

Tse’k’wa has opened for self-guided tours now that outside construction has been completed and just in time for the launch of a new website.

Local restaurant broken into twice in one week

Montana’s BBQ in Fort St. John has been broken into twice in the past week, and the local RCMP is looking into who may be responsible.

Fort St. John Senior Flyers narrowly lose home opener

The Fort St. John Senior Flyers narrowly lost their home opener over the weekend, but the coaches are hopeful for the season.

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Provincial, federal governments supporting new farmers

New and small-scale farmers will have the chance to grow their businesses with the launch of the New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program.

CORRECTION: Site C employment numbers on a downtrend

Site C employment numbers dipped again as it continues to complete milestones in hopes of filling the reservoir as early as this fall.

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Fort St John Today: Happy Halloween

In this edition, we share the best trick-or-treating spots in FSJ for Halloween. Plus, a list of events happening for Oct 31 - Nov 6, 2023.

Christian Life Centre’s Hallelujah Night Carnival is back

The Christian Life Centre’s Hallelujah Night Carnival returns for an indoor alternative to trick or treating on October 31st.

BC investing $10.5 million in small business rebate program to combat vandalism

Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce CEO Kathleen Connolly said she thinks the announcement shows that the provincial government believes in the conversation of vandalism and secure communities.

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Dangerous driver hits police vehicle, Jeep in Dawson Creek

A dangerous driver hit a police vehicle and a Jeep on Friday night after Dawson Creek RCMP members observed the truck nearly cause a collision in the Mile 0 Alaska Highway traffic circle.

Coastal Rides ride-sharing app now available in Fort St. John

The Coastal Rides ride-sharing app is now available in Fort St. John.

First Fort St. John Loves Families Week since 2019 kicks off on Saturday

A week jam-packed full of free and low-cost activities returns for Fort St. John families.

North Peace Grizzlies Update: Senior volleyball teams place first at Northern Classic

The North Peace Grizzlies hosted the Northern Classic Volleyball Tournament over the weekend.

Coastal GasLink pipeline fully installed: TC Energy

TC Energy Corp., the company behind the project, said Monday it has finished installing pipe along the entire 670-km route from Dawson Cree, B.C. to Kitimat, B.C. — a milestone that marks the culmination of over five years of construction and 10 years of planning.

Fort St. John council asks for more information before writing funding support letter

The City of Fort St. John has asked for more information from the BC Rural Health Network (BCRHN) before writing a funding support letter.

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Fort St. John Salvation Army needs kettlebell volunteers

The Fort St. John Salvation Army is starting to look for volunteers for its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign as the holiday season slowly approaches.

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Northern B.C. developers, regional district squabble over building bylaws

Property owner Rob Herman says he believes he was in compliance over seven mini storage buildings constructed between 2014 and 2016 near Fort St. John.

Alaska Highway News will publish it's final edition in October of 2023. ( Jordan Prentice, Energeticcity.ca )
Newspaper closure leaves communication gap in Northern B.C., regional district says

The Peace River Regional District says the sudden closure of the Alaska Highway News and Dawson Creek Mirror has left a communication gap in Northeast B.C.

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Arts North East seeking new home for permanent collection

Arts North East, formerly the Peace Liard Regional Arts Council, is looking to better manage its permanent art collection.

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