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Northern BC residents favour joining Alberta, reader survey finds
May 23, 2025
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Progress doesn’t happen in isolation - Eby’s rhetoric isolating BC’s economy
Dec 5, 2025
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Site C reservoir filling begins, after 40-plus years of resistance
Aug 26, 2024
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Tumbler Ridge's Deepest Grief: Families Speak of Vibrant Children Gone Too Soon
Feb 13
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No alternate access for 66-unit development, city analysis finds
Residents spoke up.
Aug 10
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A legacy of community and entrepreneurship: Brian Surerus awarded Freedom of the City
In a region that embraces and encourages an entrepreneurial spirit, where it’s okay to get your hands dirty and hard work is admired, last week the City…
Aug 8
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Mixed moisture: North Peace crops bounce back, while other pockets stay dry
Growers in the Peace are reaping the benefits of this winter’s near-record snowfall, and subsequent spring rains which have combined to improve dugout…
Aug 5
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Swinging into the future: Community brings local diamonds back to life
Generations of ball players celebrated the Grand Opening of the freshly restored Montney Ball Diamonds on July 25
Aug 4
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Paused at third reading: Council halts rezoning over traffic, safety pushback
Two weeks after calling residents’ traffic and access concerns “very legitimate,” Fort St.
Jul 29
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Paving the way: Premier, Mayor talk infrastructure & training the next generation
The BC North Peace rec…
Jul 20
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At last: Innergex responds to PRRD concerns
Board receives long-sought clarity on key issues
Jul 16
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Tania Finch
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Rotary RibFest 2026
Even first thing on Saturday morning, the air over Centennial Park was filled with mouthwatering smells of cooking meat, and by 11 o’clock, Locust …
Jul 13
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Rotary RibFest 2026
Even first thing on Saturday morning, the air over Centennial Park was filled with mouthwatering smells of cooking meat, and by 11 o’clock, Locust …
Jul 13
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Tania Finch
FSJ celebrates 159 years of Confederation
Drone show, Farmer's Market, Parade and other activities to celebrate Canada's birthday
Jul 2
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Spirits high despite rain at first-ever Go Kart Rodeo
Back in September, Dr.
May 30
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Celebrating inclusion: FSJ Council proclaims AccessAbility Week & Pride Week, May 30 to June 6
The week of May 30 to June 6 promises to be a busy one, when it comes to inclusive events in the community, following Monday’s proclamations by Fort St.
May 27
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Tania Finch
Living Proof: Local MS Canada Ambassador shares the impact of medical milestones
City proclaims May as MS Awareness Month
May 5
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Smart Money
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SMART MONEY: Practical Financial Planning Tips
There was some good reader engagement with last week’s column on Advanced Life Deferred Annuities.
Apr 16
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SMART MONEY: The Retirement Income Option That You Have Never Heard Of
Regular readers of this column will know that I am a big fan of RRSPs.
Apr 9
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SMART MONEY: When ChatGPT is Your Financial Advisor
Artificial Intelligence is a revolutionary technological development that will change the world.
Apr 2
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SMART MONEY: I Want to Speak With the Manager!
Human beings are imperfect.
Mar 26
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SMART MONEY: The Case for Diversification
People react to market volatility in different ways.
Mar 19
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Around the Peace: News from the 1st 10 days of 2026
The Week in Review is back for 2026!
Jan 11
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Week in Review: News to August 17 in The Broken Typewriter
It was a wet weekend for the North Peace Fall Fair, held at the North Peace Regional Park in North Pine, 20 minutes north of Fort St.
Aug 17, 2025
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Tania Finch
WEEK IN REVIEW: First Week of August 2025
Summer events in the BC North Peace continued this week with Music in the Park every Thursday in Centennial Park in Fort St.
Aug 10, 2025
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This week in The Broken Typewriter
BC Housing vacancies triple city’s average; Flocks find friend on council
Aug 3, 2025
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Tania Finch
This week in The Broken Typewriter:
Regional District voices concerns on a variety of fronts, Taylor moving ahead with 9-1-1 upgrades, compost facility abuse continues
Jul 27, 2025
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