Skip to content

Fort Nelson

'Full load capacity' at Sikanni bridge

'Full load capacity' at Sikanni bridge

The Alaska Highway is now open to "full load capacity" at the Sikanni Chief River bridge, highways officials said Wednesday.
Sikanni bridge load limits increased

Sikanni bridge load limits increased

Commercial vehicles 63,500 kg and under now permitted to cross
Update: Civic Election ballots finalized around Northeast

Update: Civic Election ballots finalized around Northeast

Four municipal, two school board candidates exit races
Sikanni Chief bridge update

Sikanni Chief bridge update

Highway remains open to light vehicles, but testing is ongoing to determine if bridge can handle increased load limits
Fort Nelson writer shortlisted for CBC literary prize

Fort Nelson writer shortlisted for CBC literary prize

Fort Nelson author Kerissa Dickie is one of five finalists for the 2022 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
‘Huge momentum’ for Fort Nelson pellet project

‘Huge momentum’ for Fort Nelson pellet project

Fort Nelson First Nation says it has secured major forest tenure commitments from provincial government
Armed robber arrested and charged

Armed robber arrested and charged

A Fort Nelson man is facing a number of charges after an armed robbery of the local A&W restaurant.
Going bananas in Fort Nelson

Going bananas in Fort Nelson

Grocery store seedlings turn into nine-foot trees in Northern B.C. farm's greenhouse
Rob Fraser vies for mayor's chair in home community of Fort Nelson

Rob Fraser vies for mayor's chair in home community of Fort Nelson

The outgoing mayor in Taylor, Fraser grew up in the Northern Rockies community
RCMP investigate gas station break-ins

RCMP investigate gas station break-ins

Police in Fort Nelson are investigating eight break-ins to local businesses this month.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks