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Aquatic facility working group to dive into North Peace Leisure Pool project

Fort St John city councillors Trevor Bolin and Sarah MacDougall will represent the public on the city’s newly-formed aquatic facility working group for the North Peace Leisure Pool project.  

Two city-owned properties will be exempt from property taxes

The non-profit run Fort St John Curling Club and North Peace Cultural Centre will continue to operate without paying the city property taxes after council voted in their favour. 

Funding is going swimmingly as the North Peace Leisure Pool project receives $250k

Fort St John city council is not leisurely moving towards replacing the North Peace Leisure Pool. At their most recent meeting, the council approved a shift in their budget and prioritized replacing the aging facility. 

Public feedback sought for Fort St John OCP

Time is running out for residents to submit feedback to staff for Fort St John’s official community plan, which was recently updated the reflect the city’s shifting needs.  

City council voted in favour of fuelling up Co-Op gas station’s new project

A local gas station was given the right of way to construct their second entryway so its customers can turn left or right back onto the city’s streets after fuelling up.

Unfiltered and unleaded public feedbacked requested by city for Co-Op gas station expansion

Fort St John city council is inviting residents to make a comment, or leave a comment, at their public hearing on the proposed second entryway for a local gas station’s expansion plan. 

Air Canada’s turbulent negotiations will not impact flights at the North Peace Regional Airport

Air Canada announced a phased departure in offering certain flights after receiving 72-hour strike notice from the union representing the former Crown Corporation's flight attendants. 

Construction to begin on over-budget Kin Park trail connection project

Kin Park is continuing to glow up, after Fort St John city council voted to upgrade, and add overlay, to some of the trail – which saw lighting upgrades earlier this summer. 

Downtown area in Fort St John to be without water while crews repair leak on August 14

Residents in a Fort St John neighbourhood will not have water service as of tomorrow morning while the city repairs a water leak in the area. 

Fort St John cashed out with $183k share of Chances Casino’s quarterly revenue

The house can win or lose in Fort St John’s Chances Casino, but quarterly distributions will be due, and for the first quarter of 2025, the casino paid the city $183,052.40. 

Parkour area in Centennial Park unavailable as city jumps on summer maintenance

The only free parkour and obstacle area in Fort St John will be temporarily unavailable as workers upkeep the playground and its strangly-shaped structures.

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