Fort Nelson

The Northern Rockies has its community forest licence in hand, all it needs now is a mill and manufacturing hub.

Fort Nelson residents can expect to see their natural gas bills rise by another $6 a month starting Aug. 1. FortisBC says it has been approved by the BC Utilities Commission to increase its natural gas rates from $1.048 per gigajoule to $1.695.

Fort Nelson is looking to clamp down on problem wildlife with plans to roll out 65 bear-resistant garbage bins for homeowners.

The outhouses at Trutch Mountain were the target of vandalism on June 29, with graffiti and other damage found at the scene. Fort Nelson Mayor Gary Foster says the graffiti is nothing more than foolish vandalism.

On Saturday, June 20, 2020, Fort Nelson RCMP were advised of a mischief to property involving firearms. A highway paving crew reported sometime during the previous night one of their unoccupied vehicles had been fired at.

Conservation officers are investigating after two black bears were poached near Fort Nelson this week. The BC Conservation Officer Service says the bears were found along the Alaska Highway.

On Saturday May 2nd 2020 and Sunday May 3rd 2020 the Underwater Recovery Team (URT) conducted an extensive search for Dayna Lee-Ann Cheyenne West in the Muskwa River while Fort Nelson Search and Rescue (SAR) searched by boat along the shoreline.

Vehicle access to the Muska River Bridge and Sierra-Yoyo-Desan Road near Fort Nelson was restored Tuesday.

The Fort Nelson RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying those who are responsible for setting fire to two Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) vehicles. On Friday February 14th 2020 at approximately 3:37 a.m.

The Northern Rockies municipality has received a $222,546 grant for a new worm composting facility that will divert organic waste from Fort Nelson's landfill and create high-quality soil.