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Dawson Creek council discusses costs to add additional RCMP to address crime

Dawson Creek council received a report during their April 15th  meeting regarding the cost of hiring additional police officers to support the city's detachment with current community needs.

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Court Report: April 8th to April 12th

Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from April 2nd to April 6th.

Police standoff ends peacefully in Dawson Creek, RCMP says

Dawson Creek RCMP were called to a private residence in the Old Edmonton Highway and Highway 2 area at approximately 5:00 p.m. on April 16th after receiving word of a suicidal man on the premises.

Argo road crews prepare for “unpredictable” spring storm in South Peace

Argo Road Maintenance is mobilizing its crew, materials, and equipment as it monitors an “unpredictable” storm system making its way toward the South Peace.

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Invenergy details proposed clean energy projects in the Peace region

Invenergy representatives introduced the power generation company to the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board during their April 4th meeting and highlighted projects in the Peace region. 

UPDATE: Traffic delayed on Highway 97 after semi-truck spills sand

Traffic delays Friday morning on Highway 97 near Groundbirch were caused by a semi-truck full of sand tipping over.

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Chetwynd residents rally in support of petition against fire crew relocation

A petition in Chetwynd says the government needs to consult the people living in the district before moving the Northern Initial Fire Attack Crew to Dawson Creek.

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CORRECTION: PRRD defers decision on temporary use permit for Extreme Mudfest

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board deferred making a decision on a temporary use permit during their April 4th meeting for Extreme Mudfest to be brought to the region.

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Fort St. John, Dawson Creek housing construction declined in 2023

After reaching the lowest point in two decades in 2022, the number of new housing units built in northeast B.C. continued to decline in 2023, according to the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

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Peace region farmers face drought-related challenges, economic pressures

The president of the BC Grain Producer’s Association says he has mixed feelings going into this year’s harvest season.

Water restrictions remain in Dawson Creek as reservoir refilling continues

Dawson Creek Mayor Darcy Dober says the city is in the process of refilling its reserves after several weeks of being unable to pump in water from the Kiskatinaw River.

North Peace Cattleman’s Association prepares to launch Emergency Livestock Response Project

A group of local farmers are launching a new initiative soon to help protect livestock during emergencies such as fires and floods.

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Court Report: April 2nd to April 6th

Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Chetwynd Provincial Courts from April 2nd to April 6th.

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UPDATE: BC Wildfire Service controls Cecil Lake blaze, two more fires held

Three new wildfires were sparked in northeast B.C. over the weekend, and all three are suspected to have been caused by human activity.

BCWS urges vigilance to prevent wildfires after multiple burn pile incidents in Prince George Fire Centre

Those who don't follow the ban could face a violation ticket of $1,150, be required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000, or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail.

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PGFC reflects back on record-breaking wildfire season in 2023

Prince George Fire Centre (PGFC) members say the area experienced 673 wildfires and 2,276,962 hectares of burned land in 2023, according to a presentation to the Peace River Regional District board on April 4th.

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One overdose death reported in northeast BC in February

One person died of a drug overdose in northeast BC in February, according to the latest BC Coroners Service report.

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Unemployment rate continues to rise in Northeast B.C.

The unemployment rate rose from 5.7 to 6.9 per cent in northeast B.C. in March, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.

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Dawson Creek RCMP warns residents as scam reports pile up

Police say scams and fraud are on the rise in Dawson Creek.

Firefighters rescue trapped occupant from Dawson Creek apartment blaze

Firefighters saved a resident trapped on the third floor of an apartment building on fire in Dawson Creek Tuesday night.

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