PRRD seeks answers about agricultural land and wind energy
The Peace River Regional District has requested a meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to talk about agricultural land and wind energy projects.
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Regional directors look to raise public safety concerns with provincial government
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is looking to the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General for answers on repeat offenders and public safety in northeast B.C.
PRRD to request meeting with B.C. ministry about youth mental health, interprovincial barriers and more
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is requesting a meeting with B.C.'s Ministry of Health to relay concerns and problems experienced by residents.
(UPDATE) PRRD considers permit for explosives storage outside Fort St. John
The Peace River Regional District board is considering issuing a permit for explosives storage at Walker's Holdings International's Gun Loading Facility.
Lazy river, waterslide, splash pad: Council hears first ideas for new pool as city set to start gathering community feedback
The City of Fort St. John has decided to move forward with planning and pricing for two parts of its new aquatic facility to replace the North Peace Leisure Pool.
Funding switch for community parks in new PRRD bylaw
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has created a new parks bylaw for funding its North Peace Park and Inver Johnson Memorial Community Park.
PRRD extends contract as search for new water source in Rose Prairie continues
The Peace River Regional District has approved a $30,000 increase to an alternative water source contract for the Rose Prairie Water Station.
Regional district plans orientation for elected officials following 2026 election
The Peace River Regional District is planning an event for newly elected officials in November following the 2026 municipal elections in October.
Province considers name changes in Peace region over link to controversial historical figure
The B.C. provincial government is considering changing the name of two locations in the Peace River region related to historical figure Joseph William Trutch.
Fifth wind project in four months to be proposed in Peace region
Capstone Infrastructure plans to propose its 'Wolverine' wind energy project for southwest of Williston Lake near Mackenzie in BC Hydro’s 2025 Call for Power.
Costs, timeline, impact: City councillors talk new pool proposals, including feedback on possible tax rise
Councillors Trevor Bolin and Sarah MacDougall went on an episode of This Week In the Peace to discuss the city's plans for the new aquatic facility to replace the North Peace Leisure Pool.
Northeast B.C. starts 2026 by confirming 11 new measles cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has reported 11 new confirmed measles cases in its first case count update of 2026, all of which came from northeast B.C.
Chetwynd General Hospital closes overnight for seven hours
Northern Health reported an emergency room closure in Chetwynd overnight starting on January 6th, the first northeast B.C. ER closure of 2026.
Charting the rise of measles in B.C.: Hundreds of cases with vast majority in northeast
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has reported more than 400 cases of measles in 2025, over 70 per cent of which originated from northern B.C.
Northern Health warns of long wait times at Fort St. John Hospital
Northern Health has warned residents that the Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing longer wait times than usual in departments including the ER.
Half of average January snow falls on Fort St. John in first four days
After one of the snowiest Decembers on record, Fort St. John has already had half its average January snowfall within the first four days of the month in 2026.
‘We are excited’: Planning for rebranded month-long winter festival on track, city says
The City of Fort St. John says its plans for a 'reimagined' winter festival - Winter Fest - are coming to fruition for 2026.
Fort St. John records heaviest December snowfall in more than a decade in 2025
In December 2025, 103.9 centimetres of snow was recorded falling in Fort St. John - the most for that month since 2013.
Northeast B.C. clocks up more than 600 hours of ER closures in 2025
Emergency rooms in northeast B.C. and the Fort St. John birthing centre all suffered various closures throughout 2025 for a combined total of at least 680 hours.
Northern Health reports four northeast B.C. ER closures in last month of 2025
Northern Health reported four emergency room closures in December 2025 across northeast B.C., as well as two birthing centre closures in Fort St. John.
