First grants totalling more than $200,000 awarded to Peace Region agricultural projects; 2020 application intake now open

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FORT ST. JOHN – Northern Development Initiative Trust today announced that seven Peace Region agricultural projects will receive $209,086 in funding t…

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Public advisory: Construction begins on Highway 29 at Lynx Creek

Public advisory: Construction begins on Highway 29 at Lynx Creek

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

Next week, BC Hydro will begin work on the realignment of Highway 29 at Lynx Creek, as part of the Site C project.  Activities will include clearing v…

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Fifty new affordable housing units are now open in Fort St. John.

Fifty new affordable housing units open in Fort St. John

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FORT ST. JOHN – BC Hydro, the City of Fort St. John and BC Housing today announced the completion of 50 new affordable housing units in Fort St. John….

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Public advisory: Do not hunt or discharge firearms in Site C project areas

Public advisory: Do not hunt or discharge firearms in Site C project areas

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Because safety is BC Hydro’s top priority, we ask that the public watch for signs showing active construction sites. Please do not hunt or discharge f…

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Highway 29 Halfway River Bridge contract awarded

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FORT ST. JOHN: The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded the contract to construct a two-lane realignment of a segment of Highway…

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Public advisory: Wood debris removal and burning in Site C area

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Beginning this month, BC Hydro will resume our annual debris removal and burning program in Site C project areas. Residents may notice higher lev…

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Looking south at the spillways buttress (left) and the Site C powerhouse, under construction (right).

BC Hydro completes concrete placement milestone ahead of schedule

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FORT ST JOHN: BC Hydro reached a major milestone on the Site C project with the completion of roller-compacted concrete placements in the upper spillw…

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Public advisory: Geotechnical investigations begin in Hudson’s Hope

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Starting next week, BC Hydro will be conducting geotechnical investigations in various places throughout Hudson’s Hope. The purpose of this work is to…

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Highway 29 realignment embankment map

Public advisory: Construction begins on Highway 29 realignment east of Cache Creek

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This week, BC Hydro will begin work on the Highway 29 realignment east of Cache Creek. We will be preparing the site for the construction of a large e…

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Revised public advisory: Chain-up area on Old Fort Road

Revised public advisory: Chain-up area on Old Fort Road

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In late August, BC Hydro started building chain-up areas for vehicles entering and leaving the Site C project. Located on Old Fort Road just north of…

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