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 PRRD awards contract for North Peace Fall Fairgrounds Feasibility Study

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) announced that Expedition Management Consulting has been awarded the contract to conduct the North Peace Fall Fairgrounds feasibility study at a board meeting in October.

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Hate to Hope mural launch hopes to spark conversations in Fort St. John

The Fort St. John Arts Council was joined by the city and the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner to officially unveil the new Hate to Hope Mural in the Pomeroy Sport Centre Thursday.

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Dawson Creek school was on lockdown Friday due to RCMP conducting search warrant

Tremblay Elementary School in Dawson Creek was on lockdown for under an hour on Friday while the local RCMP conducted a search warrant nearby.

District of Taylor increasing recreation fees, staff salaries

The District of Taylor discussed increasing fees for certain services available in the area, as well as the salaries of district staff and council in a committee of the whole meeting on Monday.

Living wage in Dawson Creek increases to $20.64

The living wage in Dawson Creek increased 0.5 per cent from last year to $20.64.

Fort St. John OPS site may open by end of November

Northern Health is still working to establish warming centre services as part of the overdose prevention services site, which may open by the end of November.

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Pedestrian killed in collision near Charlie Lake

A pedestrian was killed Thursday evening on Highway 97 near Charlie Lake after being hit by a vehicle.

UPDATE: Collision closes Alaska Highway between Charlie Lake and Fort St. John

The Alaska Highway is closed due to a collision between Fort St. John and Charlie Lake.

Blueberry River First Nation members receive guardian training from BCCOS

Blueberry River First Nation members received guardian training from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) at a ranch near Pink Mountain in October.

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Traffic light on 100th Avenue repaired after two-vehicle collision

A two-vehicle collision on 100th Avenue on Wednesday night resulted in a traffic light being hit.

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Members vote in favour of Interior Savings, Gulf & Fraser Credit Union merger

Members of Interior Savings and Gulf & Fraser Credit Unions voted to merge the two companies this week.

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Gallagher’s Christmas Light Up Party coming to Lido

The Gallagher’s Christmas Light Up Party is on Friday night at the Lido to kick off the annual light show outside Fort St. John.

Peace region resident receives law scholarship

A local student has received the 2023 Indigenous Scholarship from the Law Society.

Roaring 20s Be an Angel Gala raises $103,000

The Be an Angel Gala transported attendees to the Roaring 20s for an evening on November 4th and raised $103,000 in the process.

Video Huskies Player of the Week: Carver Lequiere

Forward Carver Lequiere tells us the differences between playing for the Huskies and the Trackers and what he looks forward to in his rookie season.

UPDATE: Criminal arson suspected cause of Walmart fire

The suspected cause of a fire that took place inside the local Walmart on Monday night is criminal arson, according to a Walmart Canada representative. 

Fort St. John RCMP respond to 49 collisions in under three weeks

Local RCMP has responded to 49 collisions, including one fatality, in the Fort St. John area since October 21st.

Multi-vehicle collision in Charlie Lake Wednesday morning

Fort St. John RCMP responded to a multi-vehicle collision on the Alaska Highway Wednesday morning, which ended with six vehicles on the road and in the ditch.

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Icy conditions contribute to two collisions on Alaska Highway Tuesday night

Fort St. John RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on the Alaska Highway, which created the circumstances for a second collision in the area.

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Court Report: October 25th to November 3rd

Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from October 25th to November 3rd.

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