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Doig River First Nation unveils high-speed connectivity in community

Members of the Doig River First Nation community will soon have access to high-speed internet connectivity.

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Court Report: June 9th to 27th

Below are the latest sentences handed down from the Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson Provincial Courts from June 9th to 27th.

Free air quality monitors which ‘would likely have saved’ boy’s life to be distributed in Dawson Creek

BC Lung Foundation is coming to Dawson Creek on July 8th as part of Carter's Project to distribute free air quality monitors around B.C.

Treaty 8 association to create ‘Our Story, Our Wall’ mural on wall targeted by racist graffiti

The Treaty 8 Tribal Association's mural by Indigenous artist Alisa Froh will be painted in a space vandalized this year.

Close-up image of a Fort St. John RCMP pick up truck.
Hearings re-scheduled for man charged with Dawson Creek shooting

A man accused of murder in Dawson Creek has had his bail hearing and trial scheduling dates separated in a new postponement.

A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. (HE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins)
Measles case counts rise in Northern Health coverage area

According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, ten new cases of measles have been reported in the province, all within the Northern Health region.

South Peace Search and Rescue to host fundraising golf tournament

South Peace Search and Rescue's inaugural charity On the Course for a Cause tournament will take place on July 12th at Dawson Creek Golf Course.

The Peace River Regional District building in Dawson Creek. (PRRD)
Moberly Lake Transfer Station to temporarily close for maintence

The Peace River Regional District said the Moberly Lake Transfer Station will be temporarily closed on July 5th for maintenance.

Rain and smoke warning issued for Fort Nelson area

Environment Canada is warning the northern B.C. region of heavy rainfall and wildfire smoke on July 3rd and a possibility of flash floods.

North Peace District 4-H gets ready for biggest festival yet in 2025

The North Peace District 4-H Club is set to host its biggest achievement days at North Peace Regional Park on July 5th and 6th.

The Peace River Regional District building in Dawson Creek. (PRRD)
PRRD delays Boundary Lake Water Station reopening again

The Peace River Regional District has delayed the reopening of the Boundary Lake Water Station on June 30th.

A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. (HE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins)
Total measles case counts rise, ‘active’ numbers drop in Northern Health region and across B.C.

More than 50 measles cases have been reported to Northern Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on June 30th.

A firefighter tackling the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. (BCWS)
Evacuation alert lifted as firefighters report no Kiskatinaw River wildfire growth

An evacuation alert in the County of Grande Prairie for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire has been rescinded, just days after it was issued.

BC Wildfire Service provides YouTube update on Kiskatinaw River wildfire

Stefan Hood, the incident commander assigned to the fire, said building a containment line and fortifying it could take two to three weeks.

A planned ignition operation as part of firefighting efforts to control the Kiskatinaw River blaze. (BCWS)
New evacuation alert issued for Kiskatinaw River wildfire in County of Grande Prairie

A new evacuation alert has been issued by the County of Grande Prairie due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. 

Wildfires picture shifts across northeastern B.C.

Various wildfires in the region have changed, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), including some large fires.

South Peace BCSPCA in urgent need of donations due to a ‘large cat intake’

The South Peace BCSPCA needs towels and bedding to help with a "large intake of cats."

An orange road closed sign.
UPDATE: Highway 97 open after vehicle fire

DriveBC is informing motorists of a Highway 97 road closure on June 26th due to a vehicle closure.

‘Completely wrong’: BC Highway Patrol corrects online misinformation amplified by AI about school zones

BC Highway Patrol is disputing online misinformation rumours amplified by AI of school zone changes across Canada.

The LNG Canada project in Kitimat, being constructed on September 28th, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
LNG Canada set to export first liquefied natural gas product from Kitimat

LNG Canada is set to export its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Kitimat facility, according to a Reuters source.

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