After nearly a year, measles outbreak in northeast B.C. shows signs of slowing down
Health officials say a measles outbreak in northeast B.C. that's been active for nearly a year is showing signs of a significant slowdown, as more people get immunized against the virus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northeast-bc-measles-outbreak-slow-down-9.7128288?cmp=rss

This northeast B.C. city is getting a new flag
The Canadian Heraldic Authority granted the City of Dawson Creek a new flag design as part of the city's 50th anniversary in 2008. But the city never moved to start using it until now.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dawson-creek-new-flag-9.7121087?cmp=rss

Northeast B.C. community seeking support for additional emergency radio repeater
Hudson's Hope Mayor Travous Quibell says working telecommunications is vital to keep residents safe in the small northeast B.C. community. On Feb. 26, Hudson's Hope experienced an outage, losing cell phone and internet service for most of the day, which Quibell says was swiftly repaired by Telus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hudsons-hope-new-emergency-repeater-9.7118366?cmp=rss

Northeast B.C. MLA calls for stricter school access in wake of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy is calling for stronger security measures at schools in B.C., following the tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge last month. The Independent MLA introduced legislation Thursday that would require all schools to keep their doors locked and contro...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northeast-bc-mla-increased-security-school-tumbler-ridge-9.7116452?cmp=rss

People in northeast B.C. say rest of province should embrace living in a single time zone year-round
"You'll love it," is the message Oliver Hachmeister of Fort St. John has for British Columbians who will soon be joining B.C.'s Peace region in a single, year-round time zone.
#timezone #BritishColumbia #northeastBC #FortStJohn #BCsPeaceregion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/time-change-british-columbia-9.7112139?cmp=rss

Northeast B.C. is ‘one big family’ supporting Tumbler Ridge, says district chair
There's been an outpouring of support across the country, but Peace River Regional District chair Brad Sperling says you can tell how close everyone is in the northeast by looking at what's being said and done locally.
#support #community #NortheastBC #TumblerRidge
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-northeast-bc-is-one-big-village-supporting-tumbler-ridge-9.7094067?cmp=rss

Northeast B.C. is ‘one big family’ supporting Tumbler Ridge, says district chair
There's been an outpouring of support across the country, but Peace River Regional District chair Brad Sperling says you can tell how close everyone is in the northeast by looking at what's being said and done locally.
#support #community #NortheastBC #TumblerRidge
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-northeast-bc-is-one-big-village-supporting-tumbler-ridge-9.7094067?cmp=rss

Northeast B.C. is ‘one big family’ supporting Tumbler Ridge, says district chair
There's been an outpouring of support across the country, but Peace River Regional District chair Brad Sperling says you can tell how close everyone is in the northeast by looking at what's being said and done locally.
#support #community #NortheastBC #TumblerRidge
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-northeast-bc-is-one-big-village-supporting-tumbler-ridge-9.7094067?cmp=rss

Residents in northeast B.C. petition to save human-made lake at risk of being decommissioned
More than 500 people havesigned an online petition urging the province and Ducks Unlimited to fund the repairs needed to maintain Inga Lake, northwest of Fort St. John.
#environment #petition #northeastBC #FortStJohn
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/inga-lake-petition-fort-st-john-9.7068864?cmp=rss

Saskatchewan driver arrested after fatal collision in northeast B.C., police say
A 25-year-old Swift Current, Sask., man has been arrested and could face criminal charges following a fatal three-vehicle collision on Jan. 26 on Highway 97, north of Fort St. John, B.C.
#crime #trafficaccident #Saskatchewan #northeastBC #FortStJohn
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/saskatchewan-driver-arrested-three-vehicle-collision-northeast-b-c-9.7063994?cmp=rss