Energeticcity.ca’s investigative stories take a deep dive into the important issues impacting northeast B.C. and involve more time and resources outside of our daily stories. Since August 2021, Energeticcity Investigates has covered the state of healthcare, the history of Northern Health, the opioid epidemic, and uncertainty in the resource sector.
- 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. - A look at intimate partner violence in Fort St. John
At 24, Fort St. John resident Sheri Ashdown realized she needed to make a choice—she could either continue her relationship with her abusive partner of eight years, or she could survive. When she began the relationship at 16, she said she believed she was “full of answers and knew it all.” “So when I fell …A look at intimate partner violence in Fort St. John Read More »
- Code Grey: Realities of substance use, opioid epidemic
With B.C.’s opioid crisis set to enter its seventh year in 2023, there doesn’t seem to be a corner of the province that has gone unaffected by the epidemic. Nor does it discriminate on who its victims are. Unfortunately, many who may struggle with problematic substance use often do so alone due to the stigma …Code Grey: Realities of substance use, opioid epidemic Read More »
- Lack of transparency fueling uncertainty in resource sector
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. —Its been over a year since the province reached an agreement with Blueberry River First Nation following a historic ruling in June of 2021 by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and still, residents are in the dark about how the ruling will impact resource development in their communities. The Supreme …Lack of transparency fueling uncertainty in resource sector Read More »
- Code Grey: Rural health shortages a historic issue
The critical shortage of health care staff affecting the province doesn’t just include nurses and hospital staff and began in rural communities long before the pandemic. While many believe that staffing shortages in Northern B.C. are primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this doesn’t appear to be the case. There is evidence to suggest that …Code Grey: Rural health shortages a historic issue Read More »
