Peace River Regional District

The City of Fort St. John is backing the Peace River Regional District’s plans to establish a sustainable approach to creating and managing regional parks.

The federal government says temporary foreign workers can continue to play a role in addressing labour shortages in rural communities, including the Peace River region.

Residents in Prespatou will need to make other arrangements for their water later this month as the local water station undergoes scheduled maintenance.

As warmer weather arrives across British Columbia, WorkSafeBC is urging employers to get ahead of seasonal hazards before conditions turn dangerous for workers.

Geotechnical specialists are on-site this week in Old Fort as part of a provincial directive to assess slope conditions above the community.

The BC SPCA is urging people in Northeast B.C. to avoid leaving pets inside vehicles as warmer weather moves into the Peace Region.

New drivers in northern British Columbia will no longer have to travel long distances to take the knowledge test required for a learner’s licence, as ICBC launches an online testing option.

Old Fort residents are being allowed home after the Peace River Regional District lifted an evacuation order tied to the community’s ongoing landslide concerns, though officials warn a temporary access road means evacuation alerts remain in place.

Residents of Old Fort remain cut off and facing ongoing disruption as a still-active landslide continues to shift the only road into the community, with no timeline yet for repairs.

Jackfish residents are being asked to help decide the future of their community hall, as the Peace River Regional District seeks input on whether to repair the aging facility.