Caledonia Courier

Bev Playfair has resigned as Mayor of Fort St. James. (File photo)

Bev Playfair steps down as Mayor of Fort St. James

No further information has been provided for her resignation.

  • Mar 19, 2020
Bev Playfair has resigned as Mayor of Fort St. James. (File photo)
Fort St. James municipal office. (File photo)

Forestry workers to benefit from Fort St. James Bucks

Every eligible applicant will receive $250 via the Fort St. James Bucks Initiative

  • Mar 11, 2020
Fort St. James municipal office. (File photo)
Fort St. James mayor and council. L to R — Judy Greenaway, Dr. Paul Stent, Bev Playfair, Corey Gingrich, Jennifer Howell

Massive increase in property taxes coming to light industry in Fort St. James

Council has approved raising property taxes on light industry by a 100 percent over the next two years, as per the Tax Rate Recommendation approved by municipal council in a February 19 meeting.

  • Mar 9, 2020
Fort St. James mayor and council. L to R — Judy Greenaway, Dr. Paul Stent, Bev Playfair, Corey Gingrich, Jennifer Howell
Conifex plant in Fort St. James. (File photo)

Feds should have extended EI, says displaced forestry worker

Only 11 workers in the district have been placed into other jobs via forestry placement office.

  • Feb 22, 2020
Conifex plant in Fort St. James. (File photo)
Fort St James Green Energy is a biomass facility located in Fort St James, B.C. The 40MW electrical production plant operates 24/7, consuming sawmill and logging waste as fuel. (Fort St. James Green Energy Facebook photo)

Fort St. James Green Energy plant ‘offline’ until April

Plant manager said the biomass facility had an unforseen circumstance last December.

  • Feb 22, 2020
Fort St James Green Energy is a biomass facility located in Fort St James, B.C. The 40MW electrical production plant operates 24/7, consuming sawmill and logging waste as fuel. (Fort St. James Green Energy Facebook photo)
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Man, 40, killed in hit and run in Fort St. James

One person is dead in a hit and run case that is being investigated by Fort St. James RCMP.

  • Feb 21, 2020
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Caledonia Classic Sled Races 2020. (Aman Parhar / Caledonia Courier)

Caledonia Sled Race organizer says volunteers from the community make the race possible

The Caledonia Classic Sled Races marked their silver jubilee this year

  • Feb 14, 2020
Caledonia Classic Sled Races 2020. (Aman Parhar / Caledonia Courier)
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ICI recycling services could be carried out in a Community Co-op model, says local business owner

Kat Slorstad of Imperative Recycling calls the district 'short-sighted' in their decision to cancel ICI recycling services

  • Feb 10, 2020
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Sandy Burke, at the six dog sprint on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Caledonia Classic Sled Dog races. (Aman Parhar/Caledonia Courier)

Photos:25th Annual Caledonia Classic Dog Sled Races

The 25th Annual Caledonia Classic Dog Sled Races were held over the past weekend.

  • Feb 10, 2020
Sandy Burke, at the six dog sprint on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Caledonia Classic Sled Dog races. (Aman Parhar/Caledonia Courier)
Fort St. James municipal office. File photo

Fort St. James cancelling their ICI cardboard recycling program this March

There is a private operator interested in keeping the program alive, but no other information has been provided yet.

  • Feb 5, 2020
Fort St. James municipal office. File photo
Court of Appeals. (File photo)

New trial ordered in ‘brutal’ murder of Fribjon Bjornson

B.C. Court of Appeal rules trial judge failed to give key information to jurors

  • Jan 30, 2020
Court of Appeals. (File photo)
The Prince George University of Northern BC campus. (Photo courtesy UNBC)

Nak’azdli and UNBC form partnership to preserve inter-generational stories

"Stories can empower. Stories can bring people together. Stories can be instructive," says UNBC.

  • Jan 23, 2020
The Prince George University of Northern BC campus. (Photo courtesy UNBC)
Cariboo Cougars lose to Vancouver Hawks at the 2020 Winter Classic

Cariboo Cougars lose to Vancouver Hawks at the 2020 Winter Classic

The Cougars lost 2 - 0 at the Jan. 18 game held at the Ernie Sam Memorial Arena

  • Jan 20, 2020
Cariboo Cougars lose to Vancouver Hawks at the 2020 Winter Classic
Search continues in Fort St. James for missing Margaret Duncan

Search continues in Fort St. James for missing Margaret Duncan

Duncan's sister, Jean Felix, is requesting the public to help in the search

  • Jan 8, 2020
Search continues in Fort St. James for missing Margaret Duncan
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Update: Body found in front of Fort Forum Arena was of missing 65-year-old

No suspicious activity in death of Margaret Duncan, police say

  • Jan 8, 2020
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Community search for missing Margaret Duncan being held Wednesday

Community search for missing Margaret Duncan being held Wednesday

Duncan went missing on Dec. 31, 2019

  • Jan 7, 2020
Community search for missing Margaret Duncan being held Wednesday
Premier Horgan visited Fort St. James to have a look at the portable sawmill in December, 2019. (Submitted photo)

Fort St. James Secondary students build portable sawmill

Shop teacher Gary Soles and community partners instrumental in making project successful, says high school principal

  • Jan 5, 2020
Premier Horgan visited Fort St. James to have a look at the portable sawmill in December, 2019. (Submitted photo)
View from the District of Fort St. James National Historic Site. (Aman Parhar photo)

Fort St. James sees one percent decrease in assessed property values

Terrace and Kitimat homeowners will see increases of 20 and 40 percent respectively

  • Jan 4, 2020
View from the District of Fort St. James National Historic Site. (Aman Parhar photo)
Missing person in Fort St. James

Missing person in Fort St. James

Margaret Duncan went missing on Dec. 31

  • Jan 3, 2020
Missing person in Fort St. James
Yellowhead Road and Bridge (Vanderhoof) Ltd. accepting the Award for Road and Bridge Maintenance at the 2019 B.C. Highways Contractor Awards. (B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)

Area contractor wins B.C. Highways Contractor Award

Yellowhead Road and Bridge won Road and Bridge Maintenance award

  • Dec 19, 2019
Yellowhead Road and Bridge (Vanderhoof) Ltd. accepting the Award for Road and Bridge Maintenance at the 2019 B.C. Highways Contractor Awards. (B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)