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Downtown FSJ. (Jason Woodhead, Flickr) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C – The City of Fort St. John is now taking applications for its program aiming to assist local downtown businesses with exterior renovations. The one-time reimbursement grant will give businesses 50 per cent of up to $5,000 spent per building or project to improve the façades of commercial buildings in the Downtown Development Permit Area. The Business Façade Improvement Program was made possible through a partnership between the Mayor’s Standing Committee on Community Economic Recovery and the Northern Development Initi...

Rose Prairie tankloader. (Jeff McDonald, PRRD) DAWSON CREEK, B.C – The Rose Prairie water station is officially closed after approval from the Peace River Regional District board. The decision was made at the March 11th meeting after a recommendation from the Electoral Area Directors Committee. Explosive gas levels were detected in the air within the treatment storage tank and the station’s well casing on February 21st, the day before opening. There was no trace of gas detected before the last check-up before the opening date, and believe the water chemistry changed after February 19th. T...

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - Dawson Creek council decided against a letter in support of the Chances Casino, deciding ...

Posted: Mar 01, 2021 3:00 AM PT | Last Updated: March 2 Friends remember Amanda Black as a wonderful mother to her young son.(Submitted by Kacey Salter) A man accused in the death of a young mother is scheduled to appear in court Monday in Fort St. John, as the northern B.C. community struggles with her loss. Amanda Black, 22, died inside a townhouse in Fort St. John on Feb. 8, according to RCMP. "The community is absolutely horrified," said Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman, who burst into tears during an interview with CBC News. "We've lost a young mum and a young boy has lost his mom,...

An aerial view of Site C powerhouse, penstocks and intakes. (BC Hydro) Peace Region leaders rush to respond to the province’s announcement that Site C construction will continue with an increased budget. On Friday, Premier John Horgan announced the decision to continue with the Site C dam project for an estimated $16 billion with a one-year delay, pushing the date the dam will be in service to 2025. West Moberly First Nations, in a release Friday, says the decision was made without any consultations with First Nations, downstream residents, or the general public. The First Nation states thi...