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Site C reservoir could fill this fall
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TW Buck Reporter/ Photographer Public sessions are being held to provide a clear update, regarding the reservoir filling as it could start as soon as the fall of 2023.
The first sessions were held in Fort St John on May 2, and on May 3, from 6pm till 8pm at the Hudson’s Hope Community Hall. For anyone who can’t make either one of those sessions, a
virtual session will be held Tuesday May 9, 2023, from 7pm till 8:30pm BC Hydro filling the reservoirs of Site-C will bring everlasting change to the Peace River with water levels set to rise over
the course of approximately 4 months. The Peace River will be widened by about 2 to 3 times on average with the depth close to the dam set to be around 52 metres.
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RCMP canine Hamer chases down sexual predator suspect Rob Brown Managing Editor
Last week the RCMP got a little more bark for their bite.
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The reservoir is going to be around 83 kilometres long and will cover 5,550 hectares of land with the entire surface area being about 9,330 hectares.
After FSJ RCMP put out the call for public help in finding Anthony Collins wanted for sexual assault, sexual interference, make/publish/possess child pornography, and more the man was reported to be at a residence in Dawson Creek on April 25. Dawson Creek RCMP attended and the man fled from police - and Police Service Dog, Hamer, was released into duty. The suspect was located, and arrested. He remains in custody pending court. editor@dcdn.ca
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