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Bolin announces move to interim leader of BC Conservatives

Trevor Bolin will be stepping down as leader of the BC Conservative party.

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Getting a glimpse of Black experiences in FSJ

In this installment of Energeticcity Investigates, we speak with a few members of Fort St. John’s Black community to find out about their experiences in the Energetic City and touch on the Black Lives Matter movement in Canada and anti-Black racism in online community-focused spaces.

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UPDATE: Man arrested after charging at police

A Fort St. John man was arrested last week after charging at police with a weapon when they attempted to break up a fight.

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Fort St. John man facing robbery charges

A Fort St. John man is facing robbery charges after trying to steal a basket of groceries last weekend.

Taylor mayor said update on pulp mill is “hard news”

Taylor mayor Brent Taillefer says Canfor’s recent announcement that it “doesn’t see a path forward” with the Taylor pulp mill is “hard news.”

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UPDATE: No Injuries reported in fire at Fort St. John sawmill

No one was injured in a structure fire at the Fort St. John sawmill on Tuesday, according to the Peace River Regional District (PRRD).

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WANTED: Edward Morehouse

The Dawson Creek RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 62-year-old Edward Morehouse.

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PRRD to host community meeting in Rose Prairie

The PRRD is planning to host a community meeting to give Area B residents an update on the Rose Prairie water station.

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Peace River MLAs call provincial budget ‘bizarre’

Both Peace region MLAs say the NDP’s budget doesn’t align the money with the issues the province is trying to tackle.

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First-ever Indigenous entrepreneur youth camp held in Fort St. John

Local Indigenous youth took part in the first-ever Indigenous entrepreneur dream camp in Treaty 8 Tribal office last week to understand and develop their business skills.

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Young person charged with second-degree murder in Chetwynd

A young individual has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in Chetwynd, according to the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS).

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Fort St. John lawyer says his accuser is lying

A Fort St. John lawyer on trial for sexual assault in Vancouver told the court his accuser is lying, according to the Vancouver Sun.

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FSJ Return It reopened

FSJ Return It expects to reopen in the next couple of days after its building was damaged in a fire Monday morning.

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Davies calls for return of unvaccinated health workers

MLA Dan Davies has called on the provincial government to allow unvaccinated healthcare workers in B.C. to return to work. 

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Average spring expected in Peace region

A cold weekend will precede an average spring in the North Peace region, according to Environment Canada.

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Northeast carbon storage open house sees 250 registrants

Geoscience BC held a virtual open house to discuss the recently released report on geological carbon capture storage in northeast B.C.

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Grandma, granddaughter duo team up to raise funds for Peace Villa

A local grandma and her grandaughter have teamed up to raise money for Peace Villa throughout March.

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Social group created for neurodivergent youth in Fort St. John

A social group for neurodivergent youth has started running in Fort St. John. 

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Fort St. John man’s conviction upheld in Nova Scotia cocaine case

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal recently upheld a Fort St. John man’s convictions regarding a June 2018 seizure of cocaine found on a ship in Halifax Harbour.

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Sperling officially declared Area C director

Brad Sperling will be sworn in as the Area C director on March 7th.

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