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Northern Lights College wants to make sure its students have more reasons to stick around after class and it's looking to the City of Dawson Creek for help.
Dawson Creek will remain under a state of local emergency as work continues to secure the remaining four permits needed to begin construction on a water pipeline.
Heading into this year, the city of Dawson Creek planned on upgrading its facilities and addressing its ongoing water shortage with a long-term solution.
The state of local emergency will last for the rest of 2025 in Dawson Creek, with city councillors and staff set to reconsider their declaration in two weeks.
In their final meeting of 2025, Dawson Creek city council looked ahead to next year’s budget, reviewing a first draft that included fee adjustments and renewals for city-run services, including transit.
Snowfall has made a splash in Dawson Creek’s only water source, as water levels continue to rise and work progresses on the city’s emergency overland water transfer system.
As temperatures continue to drop, Dawson Creek’s water source inches closer to freezing. Luckily, recent snowfall coupled with milder temperatures restocked the city’s reservoirs.
Residents waiting for a permit or inspection in Dawson Creek should notice the line moving faster after the city transitions to virtual building inspections and permit reviews.
Despite Dawson Creek’s reservoirs reaching 90 to 100 per cent of their capacity, the city is extending its state of local emergency as the stored water supply will not last all winter.
Water will be shut off Tuesday on 9th Street and 10th Street at 90th Avenue for approximately 12 hours starting at 8 a.m., the City of Dawson Creek said.
Water levels in the Kiskatinaw River are rising, though they are not approaching their seasonal standard, said the mayor and chief administrative officer in their latest updates for city council.