Fire at oilfield chemical storage facility near Fort St John
A warehouse chemical fire at Formula Powell LP near 100 Avenue and the Alaska Highway prompted a joint safety briefing by Fort St John Fire Department and Ministry of Environment. Smoke darkened the sky for hours as crews battled the blaze, evacuations were limited, and no toxic exposure was confirmed though some local traffic disruptions and gas-pump shutdowns occurred.
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Exam date changes sped by new technology
The article explains that no firm provincial policy blocks exam date changes and that districts can request rescheduling. Lekstrom notes districts inform the ministry if schedules are interrupted and schools have historically been receptive. District 59 superintendent Bill Deith recalls requesting rule clarifications to handle such cases.
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Changes in exams speed up makeups across districts
Bill Deith of School District 59 notes exams can be rescheduled or rewritten quickly thanks to new capacity to create second exams. He cites previous mail delays for paper copies and insists the change is due to technology, not regional bias. CBC Vancouver and the minister of education were contacted for comment.
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