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NRRM considers draft investment policy for $51M+ reserve funds

As of the end of 2024, according to the NRRM’s statement of financial information, the municipality has $51,559,811 in total reserve funds. It is now looking to implement an investment strategy for the cash.

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(Opinion) Letter: Canada must lead with honesty or risk overpromising and underdelivering

In a letter to the editor, Fort St. John resident David Perkin calls for intellectual honesty and practical solutions in tackling global emissions.

Fort St. John star bull rider settles for fifth at PBR finals in Australia

Fort St. John's Jake Gardner was invited to the Professional Bull Riders Australia Monster Energy Tour Grand Finals in Queensland on October 31st and November 1st, 2025, due to his high PBR Canada ranking.

Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban amid Alberta’s pipeline push

British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration calling on the federal government to maintain the north coast oil tanker ban while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been asking for it to be repealed as part of her proposal to build a pipeline to the B.C. coast.

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey listens during an announcement in Burnaby on Monday, July 7th, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Finance minister says B.C. ‘still looking for support’ for North Coast Transmission Line

Brenda Bailey, British Columbia's finance minister, says she thinks the federal budget aligns with provincial priorities, but is calling on Ottawa to follow through on supporting forestry and the North Coast Transmission Line.

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Chief medical officer says vaccination uptake to thank for measles outbreak stabilization

Northern Health's chief medical health officer Dr. Jong Kim says vaccinations are the key to a long-term stabilization of measles cases in the northeast.

BC Hydro adds new EV charging sites in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek

BC Hydro is taking over 28 EV charging sites previously operated by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, including in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.

Dawson Creek considers ‘over-land piping’ from Peace River to alleviate water crisis

According to the mayor of Dawson Creek, Darcy Dober, as of October 28th, the city has roughly 180 days’ worth of water stored and is considering piping water over land from the Peace River amid the crisis.

Don’t complain, get paid: Kitimat resident offered thousands from LNG Canada

LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars in compensation to at least one Kitimat resident in exchange for them not complaining or raising objections about flaring at the facility in a week at the beginning of November.

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NPSS senior girls’ volleyball cracks province’s weekly top 10

The North Peace Secondary School (NPSS) Grizzlies senior girls' volleyball team was named in B.C.'s weekly top 10 list for October 30th.

Dawson Creek firefighter no longer in critical condition after being hit by car

Captain Brooks Gower is no longer in critical a condition after being struck by a passing vehicle while responding to a roadside incident on Highway 97 on October 29th.

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(UPDATE) Fort St. John flight forced to return after takeoff due to pressurization issue

An Air Canada Express flight was forced to return to the North Peace Regional Airport on October 31st shortly after takeoff due to a pressurization issue.

Water shut off at Rotary Manor, traffic disrupted in Dawson Creek for water line maintenance

Crews are completing water main valve replacements along 90th Avenue on Tuesday, November 4th, at the intersections with 9th and 10th Streets.

Northern Health warns of new measles exposure locations

Northern Health has reported eight new potential measles exposure incidents across three days in Fort St. John.

Tumbler Ridge applies to get small town boost on HGTV show

Tumbler Ridge has applied to be on HGTV'S Home Town Takeover Canada, which will begin production in 2026 and air between late 2026 and early 2027.

Shaely Wilbur, a former mayoral candidate in Dawson Creek.
Preliminary inquiry for former Dawson Creek councillor set for winter 2026

Shaely Wilbur, who served as a councillor for the city from 2012 to 2021, was charged with breach of trust for an incident that allegedly took place on December 1st, 2021.

(UPDATE) Long-standing Doig River First Nation Chief will not seek re-election

Trevor Makadahay has served as both a councillor and Chief at Doig River First Nation for almost two decades, beginning in the mid-1990s.

Fort St. John Senior Flyers secure first win of NPHL season

The Flyers beat the the Fox Creek Knights 7-0 with Landon Hatton getting his first shutout with Braeden Pimm scoring a hat trick.

BC Hydro says it should have been more proactive as Site C costs ballooned

BC Hydro told the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) that it's on track to complete the project on the Peace River within a $16 billion budget.

Non-profit calls for nominations of seniors for annual Secret Santa program

The Peace Seniors Connect and Care Society is accepting nominations for its 2025 Secret Santa initiative.

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