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While the rainfall warning is over, rains are now expected to be more prevalent Wednesday in the area. Periods of rain are expected to end near midnight Monday then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers Tuesday.

City of Dawson Creek property taxes are due by Thursday, July 2. They can be paid in a few different ways: online – using your toll number as your account number, by credit card (2% fee added) at the bank or by stopping by City Hall.

The city has updated their bus route schedule - to reflect cancellations and route changes effective the end of June.

City CAO Blair Lekstrom notes the City of Dawson Creek is ready for a by-election. The municipality is looking at optons when it comes to holding a by-election to replace his former seat on council.

Randy Karlstad, president, and members Shirley Grayston and Gunda Nappen with the Sons of Norway present chair of the St. Mark’s Food Bank Rupert Kirk with $1,500. The money was raised from club work and personal pledges of members. editor@dcdn.ca

The Dawson Creek Pride Society hosted a community photo at the rainbow crosswalk in front of DCSS Sunday afternoon. While Mother Nature brought the rain, residents brought the colours.

Social Distancing Red Carpet June 17, ongoing graduation ceremonies June 18-20; annual scavenger hunt a hit.

Lewd words, a swastika, and more defaced the rainbow crosswalk overnight. By early Saturday afternoon, community volunteers had attended to match paint and cover up the crass verbage. A photoshoot goes at the crosswalk on Sunday at 2pm.

Henry cites an increase in toxicity of street drugs.

A #BLM stand-in show of solidarity goes on Thursday over the lunch hour in Mile Zero.