As everyone is gearing up for May Long Weekend, public is reminded of the open fire ban that will begin tomorrow, Saturday May the 19th at noon, this does not include the Fort Nelson area. Campfires are still allowed to burn at .5 by .5 meters in a secure area. ... Read more

The Northern Regional Health Caucus, interim First Nations Health Authority, and Northern Health have signed an agreement that aims to improve the way health care is delivered to First Nations peoples in northern communities. The First Nations Health Authority calls the Partnership Accord 'historic'. The aim is to improve health services ... Read more

Last night the Friends of Rotary Lake society had their first official meeting since being declared an official group by the city. At the first meeting the group gathered to begin plans for the season. Friends of Rotary Lake Society member and Vice President of the Mile Zero Park Society ... Read more

Today is International Day Against Homophobia. In British Columbia a collaboration from the RCMP and the BC Hate Crime Team brought this cause to fruition. Locally in Fort St John there is a group called Stand Up, a formation of gay, lesbian and straight teens that want to show tolerance ... Read more

Three students from the Peace region are coming home with scholarships and prizes from the National Science Fair competition in Charlottetown, PEI. Rachael McPhail, a grade 9 student at South Peace Secondary and her entry "To play or not to play?" took the the bronze medal in the Western University ... Read more