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POUCE COUPE, B.C. - The Village of Pouce Coupe is looking for help to fund its annual Canada Day celebration. ...

Clovechok steps down as Caucus Whip, endorses Kevin Falcon

The City of Fort St. John officially awarded its highest honour to a former North Peace MLA, B.C. Senator and ...

Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead says the PRRD would benefit from a regional strategy, noting mutual aid agreements already exist among the region’s fire departments. “We get these requests and it’s in the time of an emergency, we all try to be there in any way possible to help support it, but I really believe we need to have a regional strategy,” said Bumstead, noting his concern is that local municipalities should have a strong understanding of their capacities. “Let’s make sure w...

By John Flatters Taylor Bridge at night. (Submitted) TAYLOR, B.C. – The Taylor Bridge will get some repairs to its railing and parts of the deck on Thursday. Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman posted on Facebook, saying there will be single-lane alternating traffic flow from 7:00 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. According to Ackerman, the bridge was damaged by a motor vehicle incident that damaged the railing in the early hours of Saturday morning. Most Read Stories

“As you know, we don’t want to be here. We shouldn’t need to be here, but the circumstances over the past couple of months meant we had to be here in front of you,” said Nelson Stowe, vice-chair of the Society. Stowe continued pointing out what has been publicized in the local media following letters sent out by the City. “All the accusations about the society and the activities. As an organization, I believe we have a right to defend ourselves. The society feels like we have been tre...

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - After failing to come to an agreement, on Monday, the City of Fort St. John informed the...

UPDATE: article includes further comments from Connie Greyeyes. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C.- There were many takeaways...

VANCOUVER, B.C. - B.C. casinos will be blowing the dust off their slot machines as the BCLC is planning for a ...

Isabelle says the timing was right to get involved and spread awareness of the disease. “The community is strongly behind us, we haven’t been forgotten,” said Isabelle. “The community has been very gentle and on our side. What we want to do is get involved, we believe that if we put more awareness to this horrible disease, there could more government funding for DIPG research.” She added that tissue samples were given by Adaura to help with research efforts. Fort St John Mayor Lori Ac...