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Increased safety to be implemented for people in supportive housing

The Ministry of Housing has made changes to the Residential Tenancy Regulation (RTR) to increase safety for those living in supportive housing.

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GoFundMe created for Dawson Creek mother of three who lost everything in house fire

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a mother and her three children after a house fire caused significant damage to their home Thursday morning.

Tse’k’wa National Historical Site excited to welcome guests in 2024

Over the past few years, extensive maintenance has been conducted at the site, as well as accessibility renovations and general upkeep to safely accommodate its visitors. 

Dawson Creek proposes policy to improve self-defence measures for bylaw officers

The City of Dawson Creek has proposed a policy to give bylaw officers better self-defence measures to help deal with difficult individuals and high-tension conflicts.

Fort St John Fire Department stops vehicle fire from spreading to house

Fort St. John firefighters were able to extinguish a car fire Thursday evening before it spread to a nearby house.

Young brown dog impounded near Hudson’s Hope

A young brown dog was impounded by the animal control warden in Hudson’s Hope due to a complaint.

PRRD to determine future of North Peace Regional Park following feasibility study

The future of the North Peace Regional Park will be determined once a feasibility study of the fall fairgrounds is completed. 

PRRD approves temporary use permit for cardlock

The Peace River Regional District approved a temporary use permit for a cardlock station on a property near Farrell Creek during a board meeting on January 11th.

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Conservative Party of B.C. hosts coffee and conversation event in Fort St. John

The Conservative Party of B.C. has organized a coffee and conversation event in Fort St. John at the end of the month to engage in thoughtful discussion with voters.

Local museum breaks volunteer hours record in 2023

The dedicated volunteers at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum broke a record in 2023.

Whooping cough cases prompt letters from Northern Health to Fort St. John schools

A case of whooping cough was detected at Bert Bowes Middle School, prompting a letter from Northern Health to go out to students and families on Wednesday.

Fort St. John Staples provides curbside pickup during closure

Staples in Fort St. John remains closed but has started offering curbside pickup as of January 18th.

Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers received 1,047 tips in 2023

In 2023, Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers recovered $170,000 in property, $20,842 in cash and $23,200 worth of drug seizures.

RCMP requesting video surveillance for investigation into Cole Hosack’s disappearance

The Dawson Creek and North District RCMP are requesting video surveillance of Highway 49 as part of the investigation into Cole Hosack’s disappearance.

South Peace resource society seeking additional funding for victim services

The South Peace Community Resources Society says they’re seeking increased funding for their Police Based Victim Service Program, sending a letter to the City of Dawson Creek. 

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Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier seeking collective solutions to crime

Bernier suggested that a trip to Vancouver or Victoria to speak with ministers could help raise awareness, acknowledging that the problem is a provincial and national issue, not limited to Dawson Creek. 

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Saulteau First Nations looking to create culturally informed emergency documents

Saulteau First Nations is applying for the Wawanesa Community Wildfire Prevention Grant to create culturally informed emergency documents to be used in combination with their cultural burning project, which aims to revitalize community knowledge around wildfire management. 

Dawson Creek sexier city than Fort St. John: PinkCherry

Dawson Creek made a sexy comeback in 2023, ranking higher in sexiness than Fort St. John, according to PinkCherry.ca. 

Enbridge, Fortis studying hydrogen as low-carbon energy option

Enbridge Inc. and FortisBC's Energy Inc. are receiving funding from the B.C.’s Ministry of Energy for a study to develop hydrogen as a low-carbon energy source for families and businesses.

Fort St. John artist Donna Bozarth named 2024 Artist in Residence by Arts North East

Bozarth has described her journey into art as one of constant exploration and of continuing to learn new techniques. 

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