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National Day of Truth & Reconciliation - Sept 30, 2022

Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 01:11 PM

The Government of Canada marked September 30th the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in honour of the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.  Together with our Indigenous neighbours and many fellow Canadians, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) will observe the day in commemoration, and our facilities will be closed.

The Residential School system has had a generational impact on nearly...

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Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) Live Exercise

Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 08:00 AM

On September 15, 2022, the Northern Rockies Regional Airport (NRRA) conducted a full-scale live emergency exercise that is required on a periodic basis by Transport Canada as a certified airport.  The purpose of this mandated emergency scenario is to perform a test of the airport’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP) should a real-world aviation incident occur.  These training exercises evaluate all aspects of the ERP and ensure airport safety is kept at the highest standard.  In addition...

Declaration of Election by Voting - 2022 General Local Election

Posted on Monday, September 19, 2022 04:07 PM

DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY VOTING - 2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION

I, Jaylene MacIver, Chief Election Officer for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, do hereby declare, pursuant to section 98 of the Local Government Act, that an election by voting is to be held for the following offices:

Office of Mayor - one to be elected.

The candidates for office of the Mayor are:

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Declaration of Nominees - 2022 General Local Election

Posted on Friday, September 09, 2022 04:04 PM

DECLARATION OF CANDIDATES - 2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION

I, Jaylene MacIver, Chief Election Officer for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, do hereby declare, pursuant to section 97 of the Local Government Act, the following persons as candidates in the 2022 General Local and School District #81 (Fort Nelson) Election:

 Candidates for the office of Mayor:

  • Rob Fraser
  • Gary Foster

Candidates for the office of Regional Councillor:

  • Kyle Andrews
  • Kristi Leer
  • Fred McLachlan
  • Kanina Fulton
  • Jeff Thompson

September 8, 2022 RCMP Incident & Community Alerts

Posted on Friday, September 09, 2022 02:41 PM

FORT NELSON - The event involving the RCMP that occurred in Fort Nelson on September 8, 2022 involving an armed suspect at a local business has raised questions about the NRRM's Voyent Alert system, in relation to its purpose, and why alert of the incident was limited to schools and only certain organizations, and not communicated broadly community-wide.

The purpose of the Voyent Alert system is for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality to communicate information out to the general public...

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Charge North Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger

Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2022 12:32 PM

Installation has begun! The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is looking forward to welcoming its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station! EV ownership is on the rise and expected to continue with the provincial CleanBC initiative. The installation of a local Level 2 EV Charging Station as part of Charge North, makes EV ownership more feasible and supports tourism. The NRRM’s Level 2 EV Charger will be located in the West parking lot of the Fort Nelson Recreation Centre, 5500 Alaska Highway,...