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Court adjourns trial of Dawson Creek man accused of second-degree murder after he fires lawyers

The trial for a Dawson Creek man - Braidan Josie Meck, 31 - charged with second-degree murder of Devon Myles Lindstrom was adjourned before it could start after he fired his two lawyers.

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(UPDATE) Thunderstorm watch over in northeast B.C.

The thunderstorm watch from Environment Canada ended in northeast B.C. on Sunday, August 3rd.

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Fort Nelson Hospital ER services unavailable Sunday

Fort Nelson General Hospital's ER is shut down on August 3rd due to "staffing challenges," according to a Facebook post by Northern Health.

Thunderstorm warning issued for Peace region, Fort Nelson areas

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for the northeast B.C. region on August 2nd, 2025.

Popsicles, spray park, family time: Fort St. John locals enjoy warm weather at Centennial Park

Energeticcity.ca went to the Rotary Spray Park in Fort St. John’s Centennial Park to talk to residents as temperatures soar at the beginning of the 2025 long August weekend.

Heat warnings in northeast B.C. extended overnight

Environment Canada's heat warnings for northeast B.C. have been extended.

Northern Health approaches 400 hours of ER closures in 2025 after three in July

Northeast B.C. emergency rooms closed three times, once in the City of Dawson Creek and twice the District of Tumbler Ridge, during the month of July 2025.

No new confirmed, but two new probable measles cases identified by Northern Health

No new confirmed measles cases have been found in the Northern Health region, but the number identified across the province continues to rise.

Dawson Creek breaks daily temperature record set in 1960

With high temperatures across northeastern B.C. this week, Dawson Creek was so hot on July 30th it broke a record set in 1960.

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued across northeast B.C.

Northeastern B.C. residents are being advised by Environment Canada to prepare to stay indoors in the event of possible severe thunderstorms.

Rezoning proposal for areas around Cecil Lake
Cecil Lake agricultural area considered for rezoning to allow for homes

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is looking at a zoning change for 4896 and 4794 Cecil Lake Road that could open the door for five new residential lots.

(UPDATE) Phone service interrupted at Dawson Creek’s Nawican cooling centre

Nawican Bergeron Youth and Culture Centre posted to Facebook to describe its phone interruption as a "temporary technical issue."

Dawson Creek man sentenced after driving drunk, nearly crashing vehicle while under house arrest

A 44-year-old Dawson Creek man, Steven Russell Vankoughnett, has been handed more than five months in jail after he twice breached release orders and nearly crashed a vehicle while drunk. 

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Tourmaline expects 1.1 bcf per day production improvement from NEBC Montney project

Tourmaline Oil says it expects its efforts in northeastern B.C.’s Montney basin to produce 1.1 billion cubic feet (bcf) per day of new gas production over the next six years.

Dawson Creek opens cooling centre as heatwave arrives

Dawson Creek says an emergency cooling centre is open at the Nawican Bergeron Youth and Cultural Centre to counter a heatwave in the region from July 30th to August 1st.

Annual Fort St. John music festival returns for fifth edition this year

The local music festival Fred Fest returns to Fort St. John for its fifth edition in 2025, taking place on August 22nd and 23rd, 2025.

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Registration open for Dawson Creek Fall Fair Parade, ‘makers of history’ theme encourages community spirit

This years's Dawson Creek Fall Fair Parade, an annual community tradition, will celebrate the theme ‘makers of history.’

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Court Report: July 21st to 25th

Today's court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between July 21st and 25th.

Doig River Rodeo set for August long weekend

The Doig River Rodeo, which organizers say has existed in some form for 60 years, will start on August 1st in 2025.

Heat warning issued for Peace region, Fort Nelson area

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Peace region and the Fort Nelson area from Wednesday, July 30th until Friday, August 1st.

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