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Price tag for Vancouver dinner riles councillor

Price tag for Vancouver dinner riles councillor

Mayor Lori Ackerman will attend the Sports Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions in Vancouver this June, but one city councillor is questioning how the city spends taxpayer money to send officials to events.
Fish floats and other flotsam

Fish floats and other flotsam

Exhibit inspired by artist’s youth spent collecting debris washed up on the beach
Rec Tec to bring Fort St. John's spray park plans to life

Rec Tec to bring Fort St. John's spray park plans to life

Plans for a new spray park in Fort St. John are getting underway after city council selected Rec Tec Industries to develop a detailed design for the project on Monday. Council passed a staff recommendation to award the work to the Delta, B.C.
Convoy hits the highway in support of LNG industry

Convoy hits the highway in support of LNG industry

As federal decision looms, residents rally to send a message to Ottawa
Fort St. John bylaw officer looks to set nation-wide standards

Fort St. John bylaw officer looks to set nation-wide standards

Animal control officers across Canada could soon be learning the trade from a course developed in Fort St. John.
Yellow Cabs makes its case to Fort St. John city council

Yellow Cabs makes its case to Fort St. John city council

Adding 21 new taxis to the streets of Fort St. John would address long wait times and customer service issues with current operators, according to officials with a Grande Prairie-based cab company looking to establish itself in the city.
Developers could pay for parks, new roads in Fort St. John

Developers could pay for parks, new roads in Fort St. John

Developers may have to pay for parks and roads in addition to water and sewer infrastructure in Fort St. John if council decides to make changes to the city’s development cost charges program.
Local pilot takes off with aviation scholarship

Local pilot takes off with aviation scholarship

A Fort St. John helicopter pilot has been honoured with a scholarship from an international organization in support of women aviators.
Superpark Society adds $5K to tally to build kids' rec centre

Superpark Society adds $5K to tally to build kids' rec centre

Business might not be booming these days, but the Lido Theatre was bumping on Saturday night for the North Peace Family Superpark Society’s Masquerade Ball, which raised an estimated $5,025.
Popsicle stick bridges put under pressure

Popsicle stick bridges put under pressure

Kids’ engineering skills were put to the test at the annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Contest held at Dr. Kearney Middle School on Saturday.
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