Fort St. John

• RCMP investigate stolen trophy antlers in northern B.C.

  The RCMP are investigating the unusual robbery in Fort St. John after responding to a report of a break-and-enter at an abandoned property where the back door had been kicked. 

  Crime

  Feb 27
  
• BC Hydro fined $710K for workplace safety violations at Site C Dam

  According to the Sept. 12 decision from WorkSafeBC, the Crown corporation failed to adequately address hazards from welding fumes and had damaged ventilation equipment on site.

  Canada

  Jan 3
  
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• ‘Horrifically brutal, tragic, and senseless’: B.C. man guilty of murdering girlfriend

  Shane Sutherland must serve a mandatory 10 years of incarceration before parole eligibility, which can only be granted at the discretion of the Parole Board of Canada.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2023
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• Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

  Four regional districts, from the Sunshine Coast to the Cariboo, central Okanagan and Peace River, issued or upgraded evacuation orders between Friday and Sunday.

  Fire

  Sep 18, 2023
• B.C. weather: 4 heat records set on Wednesday

  Sechelt was one of the five communities to set a new daily heat record on July 5, as it reached 31.5 C, eclipsing the old mark of 31.4 C set in 2015.

  Weather

  Jul 6, 2023
• All wildfire evacuation orders lifted for northeastern B.C. as rain continues

  All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been lifted or downgraded to evacuation alerts as heavy rain eases the fire danger.

  Fire

  May 23, 2023
• B.C. weather: Rain in long weekend forecast could temper northeast wildfires

  The forecast is also calling for thunderstorms for both Saturday and Sunday, and BC Wildfire says crews are on the watch for dry lightning.

  Canada

  May 20, 2023
• Smoke grounds helicopters as Stoddart Creek wildfire grows in B.C.’s northeast

  Crews battling a 215-square-kilometre wildfire near Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia got some unexpected help in the fight.

  Fire

  May 18, 2023
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• Some B.C. cities have some of the worst air quality in the world

  Kids are being kept inside and people with health complications are being warned to avoid the outdoors as smoke from wildfires burning north of the Okanagan seeps into the valley.

  Environment

  May 18, 2023
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• Evacuation alert rescinded for Fort St. John as winds blow fires away from city

  Residents of the northeastern B.C. city can now return home and "safely resume everyday activities," the municipality tweeted Wednesday morning.

  Fire

  May 17, 2023