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City considers tax exemption bylaw to encourage lot development

The City of Fort St. John is exploring options to incentivize development on the 100th Avenue and 100th Street lot with a new bylaw.

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BC Transit changes summer service bus routes in Fort St. John

BC Transit bus routes in Fort St. John will change on June 29th for the summer season due to less demand from students after the school year ends.

Fort St. John entrepreneur announces plan for new home ownership benefit company

Entrepreneur Jordan Soggie is to seek funds for a new home ownership initiative called Homeway Benefits.

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Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Teachers & Champions

In this edition of the Weekly Review, we share how you can highlight teachers and champions. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.

A planned ignition operation as part of firefighting efforts to control the Kiskatinaw River blaze. (BCWS)
PRRD makes changes to evacuation orders and alerts amid Kiskatinaw River wildfire

The Peace River Regional District has made changes to its evacuation orders and alerts for properties at risk from the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. 

The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire. (BCWS)
Pocket Knife Creek wildfire alert issued as evacuation orders rescinded

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has issued its fourth alert because of the Pocket Knife Creek fire, which has now burned 151,844 hectares near Redfern-Keily Provincial Park. 

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BC Hydro outage hits more than 3,000 Dawson Creek customers

Thousands of BC Hydro customers in Dawson Creek are without power after surprise outages in the city.

Firefighters in Dawson Creek extinguish structure fire, save frightened feline

No injuries were reported and the life of a cat was saved when the Dawson Creek Fire Department responded to a blaze on 113th Avenue on June 12th.

Goodlow wildfire restrictions remain in place as fire continues to be ‘held’

The BC Wildfire Service have made fire suppression progress in the Goodlow wildfire, but restrictions are still in place.

Further changes announced for Grande Prairie evacuation order and alert

Even more Albertans displaced by a wildfire that began in B.C. can return home now, according to the County of Grande Prairie.

Smoke from the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. (BCWS)
PRRD looks to create ‘resiliency centre’ as it maintains wildfire evacuation orders and alerts

As wildfires continue to burn in the Peace region, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is preparing to create a ‘resiliency centre’ in Dawson Creek.

Doig River First Nation acquires majority stake in ecological restoration company

Doig River First Nation has acquired a majority interest in Fort St. John-based Blackbird Environmental.

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Grande Prairie relaxes evacuation alerts and orders for Kiskatinaw River fire

The County of Grande Prairie has changed the boundaries of its evacuation alert and order for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.

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Warning of flood risk in Dawson Creek with rainfall forecast

People in Dawson Creek are being warned of the risk of flooding over the next few days.

Smoke from the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. (BCWS)
New evacuation alert issued due to Kiskatinaw River wildfire

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has issued a new evacuation alert due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.

The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire burns south of Fort Nelson on June 8th, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, B.C. Wildfire Service)
Prophet River First Nation announces event cancellations due to wildfires

Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) has postponed several events scheduled this week as wildfires rage in northeast B.C.

Blizzard Bicycle Club road race ‘another epic battle’

Riders from Blizzard Bicycle Club had all they could handle - including from Mother Nature - during their road race on Sunday, June 8th.

Smoke from the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. (BCWS)
New evacuation alert issued as firefighters continue battling Kiskatinaw River wildfire

A new evacuation alert has been issued as the Kiskatinaw River wildfire continues to rage.

PGFC expands area restriction boundaries for Pocket Knife Creek fire

As the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire continues to grow and raise concerns for residents’ health and safety, the Prince George Fire Centre (PGFC) is taking action by expanding its area restriction.

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