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Ed Hitchins

Ed Hitchins

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018.  After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

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Ed's Latest Articles

Fort St. John Canfor sawmill in 2022. (File photo)
Sale imminent in case of Fort St. John Canfor sawmill

the sawmill at 9312 259 in Fort St. John owned by industry giant Canfor was announced as closing in 2024.

Tattoo shop owned by Tumbler Ridge survivor’s mother set to close

Cia Edmonds Ink and Anchor Tattoo Shop will close after sales on May 27th and May 29th.

FSJ hockey players assist SJHL team’s path to league championship, nationals

Reid Arberry and Landon Alexander were key pieces to the Flin Flon Bombers first Canterra Seeds Cup in 33 years.

Supporters and sufferers gather for Multiple Sclerosis walk in Fort St. John

The annual walk for Multiple Sclerosis took place on Sunday, May 24th at Fort St. John's Festival Plaza

Local track and field athletes prepare for upcoming provincial championships

12 athletes from both Bert Bowes Middle School and North Peace Secondary School are heading to Langley for the BC Sports provincial track and field championships which start June 4th.

‘The place where you met people’: Organizers speak of good times, socializing as Fort St. John Curling Club celebrates 80 years

The Fort St. John Curling Club has existed in some form since 1946.

(UPDATE) ‘We’re new, the problem isn’t:’ Local woman aims to help locals ‘lost in the crowd’ with new healing society

Devynn Lessard-Wiebe wants to help others in Fort St. John and area with her Sevynn Spirits Healing Society.

Taylor Flats 200 dates announced by jet boat racing club

Local jet boat racing world champion, Gord Humphrey, is expected to return to race on the event which takes place in late June

Jake Gardner’s strong season continues with win at Cloverdale Rodeo

Gardner, ranked third in the PRCA bull riding standings, took the win at the four-day Rodeo this past weekend

Deputy Fire Chief talks child car seat safety for National Road Safety Week

The Fort St. John Fire Department has members who are BCAA-accredited child seat safety educators

Stock car driver honours Tumbler Ridge shooting victims with hood display

Cody Evans will have his black Chevrolet Monte Carlo showcasing the students killed in the Tumbler Ridge attack on May 23rd.

Royal Canadian Air Force's Snowbirds at the Fort St. John International Air Show 2025. (Allen MacMillan)
Snowbirds grounded after 2026 season, new planes incoming

CT-114 jet trainers, the Snowbirds planes since the 1970s, will be decommissioned after the 2026 season.

National Pickleball Day 2025 in Fort St. John's Kin Park. (Ed Hitchins, Energeticcity.ca)
Peace Country Pickleball hosts introductory sessions at Kin Park

Pickleball Canada said membership in its organization had grown to 85,223 members as of the end of 2024.

‘Pretty Salty’: Northern Rockies Tourism and Events to host its own Ribfest – Fort Nelson style

With an aim to be more 'local', the Northern Lights Flaming Grill Fest will take place in late August in Fort Nelson.

The LNG Canada project in Kitimat, being constructed on September 28th, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Parties agree to final investment collaboration on LNG Canada phase two

LNG Canada Phase two will double the terminal's capacity to 28 million tones of liquified natural gas annually.

Team BC’s Canadian Judo championships includes members from Dawson Creek

The Canadian Judo Championships will take place from May 14th to 17th in Calgary.

Royal Canadian Air Force's Snowbirds at the Fort St. John International Air Show 2025. (Allen MacMillan)
2026 Snowbird lineup includes Fort St. John local

The Snowbirds are elite Canadian Air Force pilots who specialize in teamwork and flight skill.

(UPDATE) BCWS fights wildfire north of Fort St. John

The one-hectare wildfire was reported during the afternoon of Wednesday, May 13th.

‘It pushes me’: Multiple Sclerosis ambassador speaks of diagnosis, fundraising events for 2026

MS local community representative Sherri Mytopher was first diagnosed with MS back in 2013.

Audielicious announces Chetwynd location’s impending closure

The second of two Audielicious locations in the peace region, the restaurant opened in Chetwynd in 2024.

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