Registration opens for 2026 Clayton Askoty Memorial Softball tournament
The annual softball tournament honours Clayton Askoty, who took his own life in 2012. He was the brother of Prophet River First Nations Chief Valerie Askoty.
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Local Indigenous organizations to host Red Dress Day on May 5th
Red Dress Day is an event memorializing and honouring victims of MMIWG and takes place traditionally on May 5th.
Incumbent Saulteau First Nations Chief re-elected to post
Saulteau First Nations elections began with nominations for council in Late March
(UPDATE) Power outage in Moberly Lake area restored
The outage is affecting West Moberly First Nations and Saulteau First Nations in Moberly Lake south of Hudson's Hope.
Red Dress Pin workshop cancelled by Nenan Dane family services society
Nenan Dane was holding a workshop to make Red Dress Day pins, but the event was cancelled for this week.
Preparations underway Red Dress Day by local Indigenous-centric organizations
Red Dress Day, honouring Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, will be observed by local organizations to round out the month of April
ABDC hosts entrepreneurial workshop for Indigenous youth
The Indigenous Youth Entrepreneur Workshop takes place at the NENAS building in Fort St. John.
Edison Go-kart rodeo includes FNFN’s Chalo school
Located within Fort Nelson First Nation, the Chalo School was one of 20 institutions selected to travel to Donald for the June competition.
Métis Nation British Columbia dismisses president amid allegations
Walter Mineault of Dawson Creek has been removed as Métis Nation British Columbia president. He was elected in 2024 following a term as its vice-president.
‘There’s still no justice’: Fifth walk to be held for Fort Nelson homicide victim
A justice walk for 2021 homicide victim Artchie Gairdner will take place on April 24th in Fort Nelson.
Former NHL star to visit Fort Nelson for documentary screening
A veteran of 723 NHL contests, Jordin Tootoo, will spend time talking with students in Fort Nelson in April 2026, as well as screening his 2025 documentary 'Tootoo'.
Man sentenced for manslaughter after killing wife while ‘profoundly intoxicated’
Brent Angus McCook, 28, has been sentenced after shooting his wife at Kwadacha First Nation.
Award-winning Indigenous activist to be keynote speaker at Spark conference
Ashley Callingbull is an actress, model and First Nations activist who will make a keynote appearance at the Spark Women’s Leadership Conference in Fort St. John in 2026.
Fort St. John Métis Society looks to gather delegation for national event
The Back to Batoche Métis gathering takes place from July 16th to 19th in 2026, and the Fort St. John Métis Society is looking to send about 20 members.
Long-standing Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow president resigns
Connie Greyeyes has resigned from her position as board president of the Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow.
Attempt to withdraw guilty plea in Tsay Keh Dene double murder case denied
Orlan Marcel Dennis' appeal to withdraw his guilty plea was denied by Justice Simon Coval on March 9th. He has yet to be sentenced for the second-degree murder of his wife and son in 2024.
Fort St. John Métis Society to host potato giveaway, round two
A second potato giveaway is happening at the Fort St. John Métis Society on the afternoon of March 27th, 2026.
HIV education and awareness non-profit to visit Indigenous communities
Positive Living North, an organization dedicated to HIV and AIDS education and awareness, will make stops in West Moberly First Nations and Blueberry River First Nations in April 2026.
‘I couldn’t say no’: Indigenous artist becomes first to be featured by new project
Fort Nelson First Nation's Amber Lloyd, who works with mocassins, has been featured by Northern Rockies Arts Council's new project, ‘Artist Spotlight.'
Winners of awards for Indigenous sport excellence named
The winners of the 2025 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport include softball player Brooklynn Munch and hockey player Riley Solbrekken.
