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‘Mark of respect’: PRRD lowers flags for Day of Mourning

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has joined the rest of the province in acknowledging the National Day of Mourning on April 28th.

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FireSmart campaign events aim to bolster community wildfire resilience

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is hosting a slew of FireSmart community events - including in Fort St. John, Charlie Lake and Chetwynd - in order to strengthen wildfire resilience across the Peace region.

Dawson Creek enters new partnership over cat and dog licensing policy

The City of Dawson Creek is entering a new partnership with DocuPet designed to speed up its cat and dog licensing policy.

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Election day 2025 primer: Everything to know for voting day

Energeticcity.ca has created a primer for voters ahead of election day on Monday, April 28th.

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BC Energy Regulator inherits 53 new orphan sites in Peace region

The BC Energy Regulator has designated 53 new orphan sites, formerly owned by Erikson National Energy, in the Peace region.

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Cultural gathering of Indigenous communities scheduled for fall in Dawson Creek

The inaugural Cultural Gathering to Unite Communities will occur at the Ovintiv Events Centre from September 19th to 21st in Dawson Creek.

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PRRD considers rezoning near Kelly Lake for housing development

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is considering rezoning some land to allow a housing development to be built near Kelly Lake.

Officers identify homicide victim found in Dawson Creek as missing woman out of Fort St. John

Human remains discovered in Dawson Creek have been identified Emily Ogden, who was reported missing out of Fort St. John in March 2025.

Dawson Creek receives more than $1K in Trans Canada Trail grant funding

The City of Dawson Creek will use a $1,250 grant from the Trans Canada Trail Care grant program for its Spring Sweep initiative on the Dawson Trail.

BC Transit to waive fees on election day 2025 to help voters

BC Transit has partnered with local governments to waive fees on election day 2025, April 28th.

Prescribed burn to take place on Bear Mountain Community Pasture

A prescribed burn is set to take place over the coming weeks on Bear Mountain Community Pasture near Dawson Creek.

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Health expo to bring interactive booths and informative presentations to Dawson Creek

The South Peace Health Expo 2025 is coming to Northern Lights College Dawson Creek Campus on May 1st with health service information.

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BC Transit warns of Umo ticket scam circulating via Facebook

BC Transit is warning motorists of a scam about Umo fare products circulating through Facebook posts from people impersonating the agency.

Dawson Creek fire chief acknowledges ‘uptick’ in number of recent grass fires

Dawson Creek Fire Department’s chief, Marcel Capelle, has noticed an “uptick” in the number of recent grass fires compared to 2024.

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PRRD wins sixth consecutive financial reporting award

The Peace River Regional District has been awarded its sixth consecutive Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for its 2023 annual report.

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Dawson Creek warns of scammers impersonating city staff

Scammers are impersonating City of Dawson Creek employees by making phone calls to residents during tax season.

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Federal election: What to know before advance voting opens

Advance voting will be available over the holiday long weekend for Canadians interested in casting their federal election 2025 ballots before April 28th.

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Devin Calliou guilty of breaching release order, mischief under $5,000

Devin Calliou is guilty of some of the charges brought against him after his March 18th arrest.

Human remains discovered in Dawson Creek

The Dawson Creek RCMP is investigating a “suspicious death” involving human remains discovered on April 14th. 

‘Disappointed’: Meeting with health minister sought after Northern Health follow-up letter
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