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Fort St. John declares September Literacy Month, highlighting local programs

September will officially be Literacy Month in Fort St. John, with the city putting a spotlight on the local programs and resources helping residents build essential literacy skills.

That’s write! It’s Literacy Month in Fort St John

48 per cent of eighth grade students in Peace River North School District 60 reported “never” reading for fun, per the Human Early Learning Partnership’s report.  

Community organizations hosting World Hepatitis Day testing program

Residents will have access to dried blood spot testing for hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis to honour World Hepatitis Day in the city.   
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.