Flyers and Trackers programs shine at provincials with medal performances
Trackers and Flyers teams from Fort St. John had a chance for gold and bronze during the last day of BC Hockey's provincial championships in 2026 on March 18th.
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Fort St. John salon raises $900 and 1,000 lbs for Salvation Army food bank
Rheannon White, owner of Studio 105, said the annual Cuts for Cans fundraiser raises awareness of people in need. In 2026, donations were collected for Fort St. John's Salvation Army food bank.
Two Fort St. John hockey teams punch their ticket to provincial finals
Squads from both the Flyers and Trackers programs will compete in a BC Hockey provincial championship on March 18th, with a third to play for bronze.
Fort St. John rotary clubs announce dates for Ribfest 2026
The third annual edition of Fort St. John's Ribfest, hosted by both the Rotary Club of Fort St. John and the Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort St. John, will take place from July 10th to 12th, 2026 in Centennial Park.
Drivers warned of maintenance scheduled for Taylor Bridge
Maintenance is set to take place on the Taylor Bridge starting on the evening of March 20th and lasting into the early morning hours of March 21st.
Curling team featuring Fort St. John athlete celebrates undefeated run to Paralympic gold
A team including Ina Forrest, who was born in Fort St. John, won wheelchair curling gold at the Winter Paralympics in Italy in 2026.
Man fined nearly $5K and handed year B.C. hunting ban after shooting elk near Fort St. John road
David Douglas Cake was sentenced on March 2nd after shooting a cow elk near Upper Cache Road in 2024.
Home and away, Fort St. John hockey programs busy at provincials
Both the Fort St. John Flyers and Trackers have teams entered in the U-13, U-15 and U-18 provincial hockey tournaments.
Tumbler Ridge arena wins at least $50K in Kraft Hockeyville competition
The Tumbler Ridge Community Centre Arena was a late entry, but garnered enough votes to secure the Kraft Hockeyville provincial title in B.C. and $50,000 in upgrades for the facility.
Huskies swept in NWJHL finals as La Crete claims title
The La Crete Lumber Barons claimed their second Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League title in three seasons after beating the Fort St. John Huskies in four games in the 2025-26 finals.
Comic and sci-fi convention to be held in Dawson Creek
CreekCon at Dawson Creek's Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre will have a cosplay contest, role-playing workshops and games throughout March 14th, 2026.
Fort St. John woman alleges mother sexually assaulted at Peace Villa
Amber McGill alleges her mother, who currently lives in Peace Villa, was the victim of sexual assault at the long-term care home.
Dawson Creek wins award for 2025 Para Cup hosting duties
Dawson Creek has won a Sport Tourism Canada award after hosting the Para Cup in late November and early December 2025 at the Ovintiv Events Centre.
Men’s wellbeing non-profit recieves more than $11K after 12th 100 Women Who Care event
The 100 Women Who Care movement, which traces back to 2006 in Michigan, donated $11,770 to the Fort St. John Men’s Shed after the event on March 10th.
Mike’s March Meltdown event offers triathlon with a twist
Also known as a winter triathlon, Mike’s March Meltdown incorporates cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and skating at Fort Nelson’s Art Fraser Park.
Former Huskies celebrate Canadian collegiate hockey supremacy
The Vancouver Island University Mariners captured the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League title on Friday, March 6th with the help of former Fort St. John Huskies Kurtis Lee and Brandon Modde.
Teams dressed as nuns, wrestlers, film villains and more take to dodgeball court for annual Fort St. John fundraiser
The dodgeball tournament, organized by the City of Fort St. John's recreational department and the North Peace Gymnastics Association, took place on Saturday, March 7th.
Huskies drop both games to start NWJHL 2025-26 finals
Seen as underdogs, the Fort St. John Huskies dropped the first two games of the NWJHL finals to the La Crete Lumber Barons on March 7th and 8th.
Dawson Creek shortlisted for Sport Tourism Canada awards over Para Cup hosting
Dawson Creek has been shortlisted for two Sport Tourism Canada awards in 2026 after hosting the international para ice hockey invitational, the Para Cup, in late November and early December 2025.
Fort St. John talks potential west coast pipeline with Alberta minister
Fort St. John councillors joined the mayor, Lilia Hansen, to meet Alberta minister of Indigenous relations Rajan Sawhney to discuss the West Coast Oil Pipeline project.
