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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

Crystal Cup finishes amid frigid temperatures on Charlie Lake

The Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge had 56 teams competing across all divisions this weekend on the surface of Charlie Lake.

Huskies get hard earned split of games against North Peace

The first two games of the NWJHL east/west division final had the Fort St. John Huskies lose game one in overtime before winning game two in an extra frame.

GoFundMe for other children of slain Tumbler Ridge mother collects more than $25,000

Amy Johann of Grande Prairie organized a GoFundMe for the children of Jennifer Strang, the mother who was killed by the Tumbler Ridge shooter on February 10th.

Dawson Creek ends drought ‘state of local emergency’ after water stores deemed enough for spring

Dawson Creek has ended its ‘state of local emergency’ (SOLE) because it believes its water stores from the Kiskatinaw River will last through spring 2026.

Huskies goaltender takes home top NWJHL award for second year in a row

Fort St. John Huskies goaltender Evan Baker won the Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL) goaltender of the year for the second time in a row for the 2025-26 season.

College to showcase renovations and learning programs at open house events

An Energy and Environment Expo, a mixer and an open house will take place at Northern Lights College's campus in Fort St. John on February 25th.

Huskies to open up second-round playoffs at home

Game one of the Fort St. John Huskies' second-round playoff series in the 2025-26 season takes place on Friday, February 20th.

Dawson Creek MMA gym’s seminars raise more than $2,500 for victims in Tumbler Ridge

MMA coach Evan Ollenberger of Dawson Creek's Legend Martial Arts Academy put on seminars featuring two veterans of the sport as a charity event to benefit the victims of the Tumbler Ridge school shooting.

Huskies edge Flyers to advance to NWJHL semi-finals

The Fort St. John Huskies beat the Fairview Flyers by a score of 4-3 in game five of the first-round Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL) series.

Fort St. John speed skaters speak on Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Speed skaters Denny Morrison and Richard Stickel spoke about the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge on CBC Radio on February 13th.

Temporary classrooms coming for Tumbler Ridge Secondary students

The first of 14 units designed to temporarily replace Tumbler Ridge Secondary school will arrive this week.

Power outage cuts off 1,050 customers in Taylor

A power outage in Taylor should be resolved by 2 p.m. on February 16th, according to BC Hydro.

Environment Canada issues weather advisory for Peace Region

Heavy snowfall and blowing snow will last throughout Monday, with the worst snowfall happening Monday afternoon before tapering off Tuesday.

Canucks beat Flyers 11-3 to take stranglehold of first-round series

The loss means the Fort St. John Senior Flyers' have to win remaining games for their best-of-seven NPHL series

Lacrosse association holds drop-in sessions before start league

The Fort St. John Minor Lacrosse Association is holding free drop-in sessions on Tuesday and Thursday nights until the end of March 2026.

‘All of us are unified’: Premier, ministers visit Tumbler Ridge to address community after tragedy

B.C. Premier David Eby was joined by federal mininsters, B.C. MLAs and Tumbler Ridge's mayor in a press conference on February 11th after the mass shooting on February 10th.

‘Never think it could happen here’: Tumbler Ridge man tells of shock at victim count after deadly mass shooting

Kyle McKenzie, whose grandchild attends Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where the deadly shooting took place, recounted what he experienced on February 10th.

Pictures from Tumbler Ridge as community mourns eight victims of shooting

See the scene in Tumbler Ridge as the community reels from a deadly school shooting on February 10th, 2026.

(UPDATE) First suspect in Tumbler Ridge active shooting found dead as police work to confirm ‘number of victims’

A public alert has been issued for an 'active shooter' in Tumbler Ridge.

Construction company levied $29,000 fine by WorkSafeBC

Dawson Creek-based Carl Chandler Contracting/Celtic Construction has been fined $29,453.95 by WorkSafeBC.

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