Parents in Fort St. John who want to go back to school or return to work but need child care have more opportunities to do so, with two new child care centres in their community.

Members of the public, communities, governments, industry and stakeholders are invited to provide their input on the process to amend the Fort St. John Land and Resource Management Plan.

A diagnosis of naturally acquired anthrax has been confirmed in the death of 13 livestock on a farm near Fort St. John.

Crews are starting to build a temporary road for residents of Old Fort to access the community, now that the area surrounding the landslide is stable enough to start work.

Under B.C.’s Water Sustainability Act, British Columbians who are using groundwater (from a well or dugout) for non-domestic uses on their property are required to submit a groundwater-licence application by March 1, 2019.

Literacy programs in Fort St. John are giving adult learners the opportunity to connect with their community, calculate interest on a car loan, read labels and fill out forms.

More than 800 elementary students in the Fort St. John community will be in schools with innovative learning spaces and reduced crowding, with the grand opening of a new school and groundbreaking ceremony for another.

Children in Fort St. John will have better access to education, community services, recreation and culture, thanks to a new elementary school.