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‘Staffing challenges’ close Chetwynd ER for second time this month

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‘Staffing challenges’ close Chetwynd ER for second time this month

Chetwynd General Hospital has experienced its second emergency department diversion in June. (Caitlin Coombes, Energeticcity.ca) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Chetwynd General Hospital’s emergency department has reopened after a nearly 12-hour closure overnight. Just before 8 p.m. on June 9th, Northern Health posted the notice of an emergency department closure at the Chetwynd General Hospital. The closure ran from 7:30 p.m. on June 9th to 7 a.m. on J…Read Article

Wildfire along Highway 97 'being held' – Energeticcity.ca

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Wildfire along Highway 97 'being held' – Energeticcity.ca

The wildfire as of June 5th – eight kilometres east of Chetwynd, near Sundance Lake, along Highway 97. (BCWS) CHETWYND, B.C. — A wildfire in the Sundance Lake area near Chetwynd is now being held. A 60-hectare wildfire near Sundance lake and Highway 97 is now being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). This means the fire is projected to remain within the current perimeter, control line or boundary established by the wildfire serv…Read Article

Firefighters tackle blaze along Highway 97, drivers urged to check road conditions – Energeticcity.ca

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Firefighters tackle blaze along Highway 97, drivers urged to check road conditions – Energeticcity.ca

The wildfire as of June 5th – eight kilometres east of Chetwynd, near Sundance Lake, along Highway 97. (BCWS) CHETWYND, B.C. — Firefighters are tackling a wildfire running alongside Highway 97. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is responding to the incident eight kilometres east of Chetwynd, near Sundance Lake, which has burned 40 hectares and is considered to be ‘out of control.’ This means it is spreading or anticipated to spread beyond the cur…Read Article

PRRD to host ‘grand opening’ event for Chetwynd Library – Energeticcity.ca

The PRRD has announced details for an upcoming Grand Opening event at the Chetwynd Library. (Tre Lopushinsky, Energeticcity.ca) CHETWYND, B.C. — The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is hosting an event to celebrate the grand opening of Chetwynd’s new public library. The library has technically been open since last year in what the district calls a “soft opening,” after being under construction for two years. Now, almost a year later, a grand…Chetwynd · Chetwynd See the Story

Lames Creek wildfire near Chetwynd officially extinguished – Energeticcity.ca

The Lames Creek wildfire near Chetwynd, when it was still active. (BCWS) CHETWYND, B.C. — A wildfire that broke out near Chetwynd at the beginning of May has been put out, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The fire, located in the Lames Creek area, was discovered on May 2nd by firefighters. It was initially reported as being 15 hectares in size before expanding to 109 hectares. The blaze was brought under control by firefighters on Ma…Chetwynd · Chetwynd Read Article

Chetwynd hospital emergency department closed for 12 hours – Energeticcity.ca

Chetwynd General Hospital will experience a 12-hour emergency department diversion. (Caitlin Coombes, Energeticcity.ca) CHETWYND, B.C. — Chetwynd General Hospital’s emergency department services are to be unavailable for 12 hours. On Tuesday, May 27th, Northern Health announced on Facebook that the hospital’s emergency department will be diverted from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The authority said the diversion is due to staffing challenges. People need…Chetwynd · Chetwynd Read Article

Northeast emergency departments close for 76 hours in one month – Energeticcity.ca

Chetwynd General Hospital experienced two emergency department diversions in April for a total of 26 hours. (Caitlin Coombes, Energeticcity.ca) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Residents in Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge went without their emergency departments for almost 80 hours in April. Throughout the month of April, Northern Health announced three emergency room closures at two medical facilities across the Peace River region totalling 76 hours of divers…Chetwynd · Chetwynd Read Article

RCMP investigate 'intentional' fires set in Pine Pass area – Energeticcity.ca

The fires were reported to Chetwynd RCMP at the weekend, on May 4th. (District of Chetwynd, Facebook) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Law enforcement in Chetwynd are investigating a series of fires in the Pine Pass area. The fires were reported to Chetwynd RCMP at around 11 p.m. on May 4th, prompting police patrols of the areas which yielded evidence of one extinguished fire near the roadway by Fisher Creek and one active fire in the area of Willow Flats.…RCMP · Chetwynd Read Article

Wildfire ignites northeast of Chetwynd

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CHETWYND, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is fighting an ‘out of control’ wildfire in the Lames Creek area.Wildfires · Chetwynd See the Story

PRRD considers amending waste management plan on evaluation of future landfill sites – Energeticcity.ca

A new container added to the Chetwynd Landfill. (Interchange Recycling) DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Peace River district is considering amending its waste management plan to make it easier to evaluate new landfill sites in the region. According to a May 2nd media release, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) will consider an amendment to its Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (RSWMP). The RSWMP was first developed in 1996 and last updated in …Chetwynd · Chetwynd See the Story

[Opinion] (Opinion) Evan Saugstad: We must support a vibrant forestry industry in B.C. – Energeticcity.ca

A picture Evan Saugstad took in the 1990s in Chetwynd. The area being logged is now a protected area. (Evan Saugstad) Anyone remember when B.C. lumber was not subject to U.S. tariffs? What we now refer to as the Canada- U.S. Softwood Lumber Dispute began in 1981 when the U.S. lumber industry complained to its Department of Commerce that Canada was unfairly shipping and selling lumber in the U.S. The Department of Commerce found Canada’s lumber i…Opinion · Chetwynd Read Article

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