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FSJ councillor named first vice president of North Central Local Government Association

Fort St. John councillor Tony Zabinsky has been elected to a leadership position within the North Central Local Government Association at its 2025 annual general meeting.

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‘150 jobs’ to be created during construction of Stewart Creek Wind Project

Innergex Renewable Energy is set to build a wind farm that could power tens of thousands of homes every year in the Peace region.

Details of Rocky Creek coal mining project presented to Dawson Creek council

CTI Plus Resources outlined the details and current status of its Rocky Creek coal mine project at a Dawson Creek council meeting on May 6th.

Prince George Fire Centre to ban open burning near Fort Nelson, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek

The Prince George Fire Centre is imposing a ban on category two and three open burning in the Peace region on Friday, May 16th.

Tovertafel fundraising campaign raises nearly $32K for Dawson Creek Hospital Auxiliary

The Dawson Creek Hospital Auxiliary has raised nearly $32,000, enough to purchase two Tovertafel machines for dementia patients at Rotary Manor.

South Peace crime prevention association to hold second golf tourney

Proceeds for the four-person best ball tournament will benefit the South Peace District Crime Prevention Association and Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers.

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Fort St. John’s Bold Promotions acquires fellow Dawson Creek business

Fort St. John-based Bold Promotions is to purchase Dawson Creek's Promo Shoppe, a business with roots tracing back to the early 1980s.

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Dawson Creek emergency room closed for 6.5 hours due to ‘staffing challenges’

The emergency department at Dawson Creek and District Hospital has been closed until 10 p.m. on May 12th.

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Court Report: May 5th to 9th

Today's court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between May 5th and 9th.

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Trial scheduling hearing for Dawson Creek shooting suspect adjourned

23-year-old Nolan Douglas Schmidt, charged with murder following a shooting in Dawson Creek, is set to have his trial date decided on June 2nd.

Innovators urged to enter Dragons’ Den-like contest for pitch training and chance for up to $100K investment

Entrepreneurs in the Peace region have until May 14th to enter the Northern Angel Summit for the chance for up to a $100,000 investment.

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Kelly Lake Transfer Station re-opening next week

The Kelly Lake waste transfer station will reopen on May 13th after a year-long closure due to break-ins.

(UPDATE) Police presence due to ‘numerous’ investigations in Dawson Creek, RCMP reveal

Energeticcity.ca was supplied several pictures on May 6th of police officers and tactical vehicles outside residences and buildings within the Dawson Creek area.

$125,000 lottery ticket drawn in Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek resident Bradley Field has won $125,000 in the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)'s Scratch and Win game.

Financial agent locally involved in 2021 federal election fined $500

The finance agent for the Liberal candidate in the Prince George, Peace River and Northern Rockies riding in the 2021 federal election has been fined $500.

Pair of endurance races, including 24-hour ultra-marathon, coming to Fort St. John next month

Vertical Slam Ultimate Challenge and the 24-hour endurance Sadownik Miles for Smiles events in Fort St. John are raising money for School District 60 and cancer patients at the Fort St. John Hospital.

Dawson Creek man faces drug trafficking charges following Grande Prairie arrest

A man from Dawson Creek, Daniel Davidson, was arrested May 3rd following an incident in Grande Prairie according to RCMP officers.

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Court Report: April 28th to May 2nd

Today's court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region - at Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Fort Nelson courts - between April 28th and May 1st.

Merged wildfire cluster along Highway 52 brought ‘under control’

A cluster of fires which merged into one 267-hectare blaze along Highway 52, southwest of Dawson Creek towards Tumbler Ridge, is now designated as ‘under control' by the BC Wildfire Service.

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PRRD considers amending waste management plan on evaluation of future landfill sites

The Peace River Regional District will consider an amendment to its Regional Solid Waste Management Plan to evaluate new landfill sites.

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