Category Archives: News
Province implements vaping action plan
The province is implementing a provincial vaping plan, which was originally announced in Nov. 2019. The regulations restrict the content, flavour, packaging, advertising and sale of vapour products in...
Jul 20, 2020
City of Quesnel and Urban Systems Ltd. named Gold Winners
The City of Quesnel and Urban Systems Ltd. have been named the Gold Winner for Excellence in Planning Practice for small and rural towns. The Planning Institute of British Columbia named Quesnel and U...
Jul 20, 2020
Council of the Haida Nation updates emergency measures following positive Covid-19 case
The Council of the Haida Nation updates has updated their emergency measures following a positive case of Covid-19 on the island. All the people that may have come into contact with the confirmed case...
Jul 20, 2020
Controlled spilling taking place in Fort St. John
B.C. Hydro has announced some controlled spilling will be going on in Fort St. John. Controlled spilling is considered a normal part of operations and is designed for the safe and controlled release o...
Jul 20, 2020
B.C. Hydro confirms positive Covid-19 test at Site C work camp
B.C. Hydro says a person at the Site C work camp near Fort St. John has tested positive for Covid-19. A statement from the organization says the worker arrived from Alberta on Monday the worker immedi...
Jul 17, 2020
Province lays out framework to help tenants pay missed rent
The province has laid out details about its framework to help renters repay missed rent during the pandemic. The evictions ban for non-payment will be lifted on Sept. 1. The framework will take place ...
Jul 17, 2020
B.C. reported a record number of overdose deaths in June
B.C. is reporting a record number of overdose deaths for the second month in a row. The previous record of overdose deaths in a month was 171, in June the B.C. Coroners Service said there were 175 ove...
Jul 16, 2020
Federal government announces $19 billion in funding for provinces
The federal government has announced a $19 billion investment to help provinces prepare for reopening and prepare for a potential second wave of Covid-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a n...
Jul 16, 2020
The search continues for missing a person
On July 10, Fort St. John RCMP were notified of a missing person, Sarah Foord, whose last contact with her family was on July 6. In the early stages of the investigation Foord was believed to be with ...
Jul 16, 2020
First Nations forestry projects continue to generate opportunity
The Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. grants will be supporting the Williams Lake First Nation. The support will, create jobs, fight climate change and reduce wildfire risk in the community. Grants t...
Jul 16, 2020