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City of Dawson Creek seeks restaurant operator for airport

The City of Dawson Creek has released a notice of its intention to lease a 1,000-square-foot area in the city’s airport to be used as a restaurant. 

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PRRD organizes open houses on building bylaw updates

The PRRD has organized open houses in Fort St. John, Chetwynd, and Dawson Creek to inform residents about updates being made to its current building bylaw. 

Flyers to face Canucks in first round of NPHL playoffs

As the NPHL playoffs approach, the Fort St. John Flyers are bracing to face off against their rivals, the Dawson Creek Canucks, in the opening round.

Foundation wall construction begins on new Dawson Creek hospital

Work on the foundation walls of the Dawson Creek and District Hospital replacement began in December, with further concrete structure construction planned for the coming months.

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Rural crime dropping in northeast BC, RCMP say

Dawson Creek detachment commander Staff Sgt. Rob Hughes says rural crime is dropping in the South Peace, but challenges still remain.

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Court Report: January 22nd to 26th

Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from January 22nd to 26th.

Company looking to test autonomous Chinese drones in northern BC

The City of Dawson Creek has received a letter from Judy Xie, founder of Aero Future Canada, who's partnered with EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd. to conduct test flights of drones in northern BC.

Daycare expansion pitched to Dawson Creek council

The city is in the midst of a child care crisis and is only able to provide service for less than 20 percent of the 400 infants born each year in the community, with infant and toddler wait lists exceeding two years.  

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Police seize drugs, gun, counterfeit money in Dawson Creek vehicle incident

Police in Dawson Creek seized drugs, a carbine and over $1,200 in counterfeit money from a vehicle earlier this month after the driver fled from police.

Families of missing loved ones in Dawson Creek hold search parties

The families of three missing people in Dawson Creek rallied together to hold search parties for their loved ones last weekend.

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Multiple daily weather records broken in northeast B.C. on Monday

According to preliminary data from Environment Canada, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson all broke daily temperature records on January 29th.

Phase three of pool replacement project focuses on community engagement and tax considerations

The Peace River Regional District has hired Mickelson Consulting Inc. to gain additional community input about replacing the North Peace Leisure Facility.

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Northern B.C. preparing wildfire resilience plans in face of severe drought

With fire still burning in Northern B.C., the Peace River Regional District has begun developing community wildfire resilience plans for their four electoral areas, mapping wildfire risk and identifying high flammability areas.

PRRD supports healthcare education development

The Peace River Regional District has approved a $450,000 three-year grant to Northern Lights College, starting in 2024, with $150,000 to be given annually to help develop local healthcare education and training programs.

City of Dawson Creek to sell eight pieces of land at posted price

The City of Dawson Creek announced its intentions to sell eight pieces of land at the posted price.

Peace River Regional District fed up with new emergency act legislation

PRRD directors say they’re increasingly uncomfortable with requirements set out in the Emergency Disaster and Management Act.

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Court Report: January 15th to 19th

Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from January 15th to 19th.

Drug decriminalization contributing to violent crime, MP says

Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer says B.C.'s federal exemption and decriminalization of small amounts of drugs isn't working.

Dawson Creek implements water conservation efforts amid low Kiskatinaw River levels

Dawson Creek is implementing conservation efforts due to the low water levels in the Kiskatinaw River.

Search party being organized for missing people in Dawson Creek over weekend

Family and friends of Cole Hosack, Renee Didier and Darylyn Supernant are holding an expanded search party over the weekend and are looking for more volunteers.

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