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$5 million grant announced for geoscience research in Horn River Basin

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:39:03 +0000

A collaborative grant funded by the Province through Geoscience BC, industry partners and academia, is going toward research aimed at responsible development of BC's unconventional gas resources in the North.

Hwy 16 West of Prince George shut down

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:21:43 +0000

A two-vehicle collision involving a pick-up truck and a commercial dump truck, resulted in one man sent to hospital and the closure of Hwy 16 west of Prince George.

Sewer Adventure

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:36:12 +0000

Three young men wandering underground in the sewers below Fort St John
were rescued and brought to safety last night by police and fire
personnel.

Pine beetle trees replaceable thanks to Releaf program

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:21:01 +0000

Want to replace a tree on your property killed by the mountain pine beetle? It's going to be easier and a lot cheaper now with a new tree replacement initiative announced today in Fort St John.

Nominees for FSJ council way down from previous municipal elections

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:42:26 +0000

So far only eight nomination papers have been filed for councillor positions, down from 17 in the last municipal election.

Buyer's market for houses all over the north

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:24:13 +0000

Buyer's market all over the north in real estate; FSJ and Fort Nelson selling better than morst northern communities.

Fire Prevention week off to a blazing start

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:09:07 +0000

Fire alarms and the dramatic sight of burning plywood cubicles greeted Fort St. John residents who got out to the opening of fire prevention week Saturday.

Project Porchlight holds training sessions in FSJ Saturday

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:27:16 +0000

Project porchlight is looking for a few good men and women to pass out lightbulbs to every home in Fort St. John this month.

Environmental ticket gives go-ahead to massive landfill on Treaty 8 lands

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:59:48 +0000

Oil and gas contaminated waste may soon have a new destination as the Environment Ministry just approved a certificate for a Doig River business group to develop a landfill on Treaty 8 lands.

Interactive energy-conscious tour makes first stop in FSJ

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:15:25 +0000

Free Spirit BC Conservation Tour makes first stop in Fort St. John before taking its message of energy conservation to the rest of BC.

Rollerblader injured after collision with semi-truck

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:51:06 +0000

A rollerblading male was hit by a semi-truck Friday morning and suffers from broken bones, say fire officials who attended the scene.

Protestors flood BC Hydro consultation meeting

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:52:51 +0000

Chanting 'No Site C' and 'Save the Peace', protestors against the proposed BC Hydro dam crashed the afternoon consultation meeting in Fort St John.

Excellence in Innovation prizes awarded in FSJ

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:48:05 +0000

Businesses in the north were recognized at the Excellence in Innovation awards ceremony last night in Fort St John.

Car chase ends in seven criminal charges for DC man

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:48:00 +0000

Daniel Campbell of Dawson Creek was taken into police custody on seven criminal charges, including attempted murder, assault with a weapon and flight from police.

Stolen Vehicle Leads to Chase & Police Shooting

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:54:40 +0000

A suspect is in police custody after a wild high speed chase culminated in a residential neighbourhood in Fort St. John.