Energy 98.5 - Ft. St. John - Local News

170 fewer students in Mackenzie schools than last year

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:43:19 +0000

School enrollment in Mackenzie schools down by 170 students this year.

$33,000 Raised this year in Fort St John's Jail n' Bail

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:22:39 +0000

Record-breaking amount raised in this year's Jail 'n Bail for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Grants Awarded for Aboriginal Programs at Northern Lights College

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:53:06 +0000

College is excited two Aboriginal culture courses were granted money from provincial Special Projects Fund.

"Beetle-crete" Production at UNBC Assisted by Federal Grant of $150,000

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:44:39 +0000

Development of a concrete-like material called "Beetle-crete", made from Mountain Pine Beetle wood chips, has been helped along by a federal government grant of $150,000.

Horn River Basin "Unconventional Gas" Conference Today in Fort Nelson

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:27:31 +0000

Economic Symposium explores how the Horn River Basin shale gas will be developed with a minimum of environmental harm and a maximum benefit to the Fort Nelson area.

Listeriosis Death in Grande Prairie

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:52:45 +0000

Woman in Grande Prairie died of Listerosis from tainted meat.

Feverish Face-Off Series

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:05:14 +0000

More than 4,500 fans head to the Encana Event Centre to cheer on Face-Off Fever.

Aboriginal Program Funding

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:45:37 +0000

Two Aboriginal programs at Northern Lights College have been approved for grants from the Province.

Bravery Medal Awarded

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:42:52 +0000

A local medic is set to receive Canada's medal of bravery.

New Programs for Forestry Workers Mackenzie

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:26:42 +0000

Forestry workers in Mackenzie who have seen their industry go belly-up will get a boost from new education programs at the College of New Caledonia.

Rental Prices Through the Roof

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:24:14 +0000

An influx of workers to Hudson's Hope has resulted in a major housing shorting. .

Fort St. John Man Kidnapped, Beaten by Gang

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:21:36 +0000

Three people face an array of charges after a man was allegedly kiddnaped and beaten by three other men in Fort St. John.

Dawson Creek Drug Bust

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:46:41 +0000

The Dawson Creek drug trade has suffered a major blow as over 20 thousand dollars worth of cocaine has been seized as a result of a search warrant.

Healthy Schools

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:44:22 +0000

A province wide initiative is set for the new school year to ensure students have healthy food options in school, as well as daily physical activity.

Fort St. John Patient Taken to Vancouver

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:07:30 +0000

A Fort St. John patient believed to be linked to the Maple Leaf Foods listeria outbreak has been transferred to Vancouver.