Caledonia Courier

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RCMP lay out yearly ongoing concerns in letter to municipal council

The letter was provided as part of Fort St. James detachment's annual performance plan.

  • Jun 8, 2020
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B.C. Court of Appeal in Vancouver. (Photo: Tom Zytaruk)

B.C. Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision on western boundary of Treaty 8

Several first nations believe the western boundary was and always has been at the Rocky Mountains

  • Jun 1, 2020
B.C. Court of Appeal in Vancouver. (Photo: Tom Zytaruk)
Fort St. James Secondary School photo.

School will look a lot different, says Fort St. James Secondary School principal

The principal wrote a letter to parents informing them about what to expect at school on June 1.

  • May 31, 2020
Fort St. James Secondary School photo.
“We can confirm that there have been lab-confirmed cases across the north - in both large and small communities,” says Northern Health. (Image courtesy the CDC)

COVID-19: Fort St. James pharmacy reported to Northern Health for ‘spreading misconceptions’

"We can confirm that there have been lab-confirmed cases across the north - in both large and small communities," says Northern Health.

  • May 28, 2020
“We can confirm that there have been lab-confirmed cases across the north - in both large and small communities,” says Northern Health. (Image courtesy the CDC)
Fort St. James municipal office. (Aman Parhar/Caledonia Courier)

COVID-19: No property tax increase for some residents of Fort St. James

The District has frozen property tax rates for residential and light industrial classes.

  • May 15, 2020
Fort St. James municipal office. (Aman Parhar/Caledonia Courier)
John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia. (Aman Parhar/Omineca Express)

Province invests $75 million in the north

Fort St. James is eligible to receive anywhere between $300,000 to $3.7 million.

  • May 14, 2020
John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia. (Aman Parhar/Omineca Express)
Blocks put on roads leading into Nak’azdli Whut’en. The sign reads: The community is requesting only local traffic and persons conducting business on behalf of the community to go past this point. This is for the safety and protection of our community. Thank you for your compliance. (Aman Parhar/Caledonia Courier)

‘We have check-points, not road blockades’, say Nak’azdli officials

"Nak'azdli did not advise the fire department immediately before, nor at the time road blocks were being put in place as it was happening on that morning of April 20th," Fire Chief Steven DeRousie said.

  • May 4, 2020
Blocks put on roads leading into Nak’azdli Whut’en. The sign reads: The community is requesting only local traffic and persons conducting business on behalf of the community to go past this point. This is for the safety and protection of our community. Thank you for your compliance. (Aman Parhar/Caledonia Courier)
Shown is the Trade Store at the Fort St. James National Historic Site with pumpkins leading up to the historical site. (Submitted photo)

Fort St. James residents unhappy with 2020 budget

Budget consideration, Nak'azdli road blockades and more being discussed by council

  • Apr 27, 2020
Shown is the Trade Store at the Fort St. James National Historic Site with pumpkins leading up to the historical site. (Submitted photo)
Flooding has caused Pinchi Lake Road North to be closed on April 22. (YRB Facebook photo)

Flooding causes road closure north of Fort St. James

Flooding has caused Pinchi Lake Road, north of Fort St. James to be closed Wednesday.

  • Apr 22, 2020
Flooding has caused Pinchi Lake Road North to be closed on April 22. (YRB Facebook photo)
Flooding has caused Pinchi Lake Road North to be closed on April 22. (YRB Facebook photo)

Flooding causes road closure north of Fort St. James

Flooding has caused Pinchi Lake Road, north of Fort St. James to be closed Wednesday.

  • Apr 22, 2020
Flooding has caused Pinchi Lake Road North to be closed on April 22. (YRB Facebook photo)
Fort St. James municipal office. (File photo)

Here is a look into the district’s economic development projects

The report was published in the April 8 regular public meeting agenda.

  • Apr 17, 2020
Fort St. James municipal office. (File photo)
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UPDATE: 42-year old man charged with second degree murder of Vanderhoof resident

Joy Morris, a 62-year old was found dead in her home on March 9 by the Vanderhoof RCMP.

  • Apr 14, 2020
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Becca Shears, Registered Clinical Counsellor in Vanderhoof, B.C. (Facebook photo)

How to cope with your mental health during a global pandemic

Becca Shears, clinical counsellor in Vanderhoof speaks about ways to deal with stress and anxiety during this time.

  • Apr 4, 2020
Becca Shears, Registered Clinical Counsellor in Vanderhoof, B.C. (Facebook photo)
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End of spring-break update from Fort St. James Secondary School

Fort St. James Secondary School principal has written a letter to parents informing them about post spring-break scenarios.

  • Apr 2, 2020
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Are you ready for bear season?

BC Conservation Officer Service in Vanderhoof says people should take their bird feeders down until next winter.

  • Apr 1, 2020
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Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation community. (Aman Parhar/Caledonia Courier)

A curfew is being implemented by Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation

The First Nations community will also be putting up check-points due to COVID-19 concerns

  • Mar 28, 2020
Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation community. (Aman Parhar/Caledonia Courier)
Fort St. James firefighters responded to a chimney fire in the district early morning on Friday, March. 27. (Photo submitted by Fire Chief Steven DeRousie)

Chimney catches fire in Fort St. James

Fire chief said there was minimal damage as residents were quick in calling 911

  • Mar 27, 2020
Fort St. James firefighters responded to a chimney fire in the district early morning on Friday, March. 27. (Photo submitted by Fire Chief Steven DeRousie)
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Co-op model for ICI recycling being approached in Fort St. James

COVID-19 has brought uncertainty to the project

  • Mar 23, 2020
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School District 91 provide an update to parents. (File photo)

Teachers to return to school after spring-break, to work on distance education methods

SD91 superintendent Manu Madhok, gave an update to the Omineca Express on March 22.

  • Mar 23, 2020
School District 91 provide an update to parents. (File photo)
COVID-19 has resulted in a number of closures and cancellations. (File photo)

All recreation facilities closed in Fort St. James as district activates Emergency Operations Centre

Municipal office closed, but open to inquiries by phone.

  • Mar 20, 2020
COVID-19 has resulted in a number of closures and cancellations. (File photo)