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Pipeline developer charged in connection with contamination

Pennsylvania's attorney general filed criminal charges Tuesday against the developer of a problem-plagued pipeline that takes natural gas liquids from the Marcellus Shale gas field to an export terminal near Philadelphia. Attorney G...

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Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for the B.C. Peace and Pine Pass

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A snowfall warning has been issued for the B.C. Peace and the Pine Pass. The warning say...

One person killed as helicopter goes down on Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver

SECHELT, B.C. — One person has been killed in a helicopter crash on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, north of Vancouver.  RCMP say the helicopter crashed around 2 p.m. Monday in an area near Killam Bay, at the entrance to Jervis Inlet, northeast of S...

Indigenous leaders slam Trudeau’s Truth and Reconciliation vacation

Indigenous leaders are criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to take a family vacation on the i...

Site C project timeline, cost at risk after “Blueberry Decision”

BUICK CREEK, B.C. - The timeline for completion and the budget for the Site C hydroelectric project could be a...

Northern Health adds 346 cases, two deaths over weekend, more ICU patients moved south for care

NOTE: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified on...

Northern Health launches booking form for COVID-19 test

Northern Health has launched a booking form for COVID-19 testing following complaints of long wait times on th...

David Milgaard reflects on mental health during trip to Chetwynd

CHETWYND, B.C. - Wrongfully convicted Canadian David Milgaard was on hand in the B.C. Peace this past weekend ...

Dawson Creek flying Pride flag outside City Hall throughout October

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - In celebration of LGBT History Month, the City of Dawson Creek is flying the Pride flag i...

Try out wheelchair basketball at the Fort St. John Energizers launch event

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The official launch of the newest club in the Energetic City is finally here. After dela...

Huskies remain unbeaten after pair of tight games

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The hustlin' Huskies howled their way to a couple of one-goal wins on the weekend, conti...

2021 a record year of camping for BC Parks

VICTORIA, B.C. - More than 3.1 million campers used provincial parks during the 2021 season, with over 260,000...

FSJ Fire Department focuses on sounds of fire safety during prevention week

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Fort St. John Fire Department is visiting schools this week, advising students to Le...

Gardner wins big in Grande Prairie

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - Fort St. John's own Jake Gardner had his first big career win this past weekend during t...

Canada invokes pipeline treaty with U.S. in dispute over Line 5 pipeline

OTTAWA — Canada is formally invoking a 1977 pipeline treaty with the United States in a bid to prevent Michigan from turning off the taps to Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline. Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau said in a statement Monday that the transit p...

BCNU responds to nursing shortage in Northern B.C.

BURNABY, B.C. - The BC Nurses' Union is urging the government to do more to manage the staffing crisis among n...

And snow it begins in FSJ

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The first snowfall of the season is set to take place tomorrow in the Peace region. Acco...

Oil prices hit seven-year highs; US$100 oil possible this winter, experts say

CALGARY — Crude oil worth US$100 per barrel could be possible this winter, according to industry experts who have been watching prices rally this fall to territory not seen in seven years. The North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate price spik...

Home demand still outstrips supply in Metro Vancouver but price hikes slow: report

VANCOUVER — Home sales across Metro Vancouver remained well above the 10-year average in September, but the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says prices haven't climbed as sharply. The board's housing market report for September shows sales were ...

Oil at 7-year high after OPEC+ decides on cautious increase

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Oil prices jumped Monday after OPEC and allied oil producing countries stayed with their gradual approach to restoring output slashed during the pandemic, agreeing to add only 400,000 barrels per day in November. ...

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