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Fort St. John candidates debate aquatics, taxes and public safety

Fort St. John’s municipal candidates had plenty to talk about Thursday night as they took questions on everything from a proposed new aquatics facility to taxes and public safety.

Fort St. John council eyes tougher penalties for problem properties

Fort St. John could introduce tougher financial penalties for properties that repeatedly require police, fire or bylaw responses as council looks for new ways to address ongoing nuisance and safety concerns.

Councillors to advocate for municipal consultation and industry at NCLGA

City councillors from Fort St John will prioritize protecting industry in the northeast and consultation with communities when taking part in conversations with northern stakeholders in Prince George this spring.  

Fort St. John clears up tax exemption confusion for leisure pool properties

The city of Fort St John will allow the formerly controversial property tax exemptions relating to the North Peace Leisure Pool after clarifying some information with the regional district.  

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.  

B.C. Housing’s 15 per cent vacancy rate in Fort St John captured provincial attention

The province is expected to step in after a B.C. Conservative slammed the governing party for allowing B.C. Housing to operate with a 15 per cent vacancy rate in Fort St John.  

B.C. Housing is ‘substantially running vacancies,’ according to Fort St John city council

Fort St John will begin working to fill provincially subsidized vacant units after their freedom of information request revealed the city’s vacancy rate is 10 per cent higher than the average for the community.  

Mounties keep the peace at Fort St John’s tent city removal

RCMP and bylaw officers were present for the takedown, and removal of residents, of a tent city located in Fort St John. 

Fort St John City Council sponsors two community events, supporting local not-for-profits

Fort St John city council unanimously voted to sponsor two upcoming community events during their July 14 regular council meeting. 
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