Max Bowder

1 week ago | energeticcity.ca | Caitlin Coombes |Franki Berry |Ed Hitchins |Max Bowder

Fort St. John council has approved tenders for $3.3 million on road and sidewalk repaving and replacements throughout 2025. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - City council has approved more than $3 million in construction tenders throughout Fort St. John. During the May 26th regular council meeting, the City of Fort St. John council awarded two tenders for sidewalk replacement and repaving to Knappett Industries.

1 week ago | energeticcity.ca | Max Bowder |Franki Berry |Ed Hitchins |Caitlin Coombes

Environment Canada is reporting temperatures in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd broke records on May 28th. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Temperatures in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd climbed so high yesterday they broke records previously set in the 1930s. According to Environment Canada 's weather summary for May 28th, Fort St. John set a record of 30.4 C. Meanwhile, Dawson Creek set a record of 31.9 C. Both of those city's previous weather temperature records were 30 C and set in 1936.

2 weeks ago | energeticcity.ca | Steven Berard |Caitlin Coombes |Max Bowder |Ed Hitchins

UNBC has announced the completion of a series of renovations at its School of Nursing facilities in Fort St. John and Prince George. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A new cohort of nursing students are able to study the trade in northeast B.C. thanks to a series of investments from the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).

2 weeks ago | energeticcity.ca | Max Bowder |Ed Hitchins |Steven Berard

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC) arrested 33 people and seized many guns and drugs after a Dawson Creek deployment in May. DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - A special crime unit "dealt a serious blow" to the Peace region's gang activity after being deployed to Dawson Creek. On May 22nd, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC) announced 33 arrests and 27 new investigations resulting from its Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET).

2 weeks ago | energeticcity.ca | Ed Hitchins |Max Bowder |Steven Berard

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer has been appointed to the Conservative Party's new shadow cabinet. Zimmer, who has served as MP of the riding since 2011, was named the shadow minister of Arctic affairs and the northern economic development agency by party leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday, May 21st. He had served in the same capacity after the 2021 election.