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Wildfire near Fort Nelson now ‘being held’ at 1,700+ hectares

A nearly 2,000-hectare wildfire in the Fort Nelson region, near Kimea Creek, is now ‘being held’ according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

South Peace Search and Rescue to host fundraising golf tournament

South Peace Search and Rescue's inaugural charity On the Course for a Cause tournament will take place on July 12th at Dawson Creek Golf Course.

North Peace District 4-H gets ready for biggest festival yet in 2025

The North Peace District 4-H Club is set to host its biggest achievement days at North Peace Regional Park on July 5th and 6th.

A Canadian passport
Free important document replacements offered to wildfire victims

The federal government is taking steps to help people who have lost important documents as a result of wildfires this year.

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Wildfire near Kimea Creek grows to over 1,600 hectares

Another wildfire in the Fort Nelson zone, in the Kimea Creek area, has surpassed the 1,000-hectare threshold as the region experiences an uptick in fire growth.

Smoke billows from the Etcho Creek wildfire north of Fort Nelson. (BCWS)
Five Fort Nelson area wildfires grow following Canada Day

Several wildfires in the Fort Nelson region have grown, including near Etcho Creek, the largest currently burning in the B.C.

Canada Day 2025. (Franki Berry, Energeticcity.ca)
‘Brings togetherness’: Fort St. John community celebrates Canada Day 2025 with parade, car show and more

Fort St. John marked Canada Day 2025 this year with events in downtown Fort St. John, Centennial Park and elsewhere around the city.

Video – 2025 Fort St. John Canada Day Parade

On July 1st, let Moose Media bring the Canada Day Parade right to you!

The Peace River Regional District building in Dawson Creek. (PRRD)
PRRD delays Boundary Lake Water Station reopening again

The Peace River Regional District has delayed the reopening of the Boundary Lake Water Station on June 30th.

A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. (HE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins)
Total measles case counts rise, ‘active’ numbers drop in Northern Health region and across B.C.

More than 50 measles cases have been reported to Northern Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on June 30th.

(UPDATE) Enbridge moves ahead with construction despite stall on South Taylor road improvements

Construction on a compressor station site in South Taylor as part of the planned Aspen Point project has begun.

Etcho Creek wildfire continues to grow

British Columbia’s largest wildfire, located in the Etcho Creek area near Fort Nelson, has gotten bigger.

‘It’s a pretty rewarding feeling’: Organizer reflects on Peace Valley Folk Fest passion project as he plans break in 2026

Ben Waechter, organizer of the Peace Valley Folk Fest, says he will take a break in 2026 after this year's festival in Hudson's Hope in July 2025.

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Kwokwollie Lake wildfire extinguished, Petito River blaze merged

The Kwokwollie Lake wildfire in the Fort Nelson zone has been extinguished and the Petito River blaze has merged with the Etcho Creek fire, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

B.C. launches working group to address safety in supportive housing
Pocket Knife Creek wildfire restriction reduced thanks to weather and firefighting efforts

The BC Wildfire Service has adjusted the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire area restriction due to firefighting efforts and weather conditions.

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Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Share Your Wildfire Story

In this edition of the Weekly Review, we want to showcase the personal impact wildfires have had. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.

Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say
Hudson’s Bay landlords don’t want Liu to move in, but retailer still has a shot
Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here’s what to know.
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