Firefighters hope to set new fundraising record at 2026 annual charity ball
The Fort St. John Firefighters Charitable Society will be hosting its annual charity ball on May 2nd, 2026.
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Fort St. John artist wins big at Country Music Alberta Awards
Fort St. John artist Kyle McKearney won 'best male artist of the year' at the 2026 Country Music Alberta Awards.
‘We’re proud to invest’: Minister of education praises additions to two northeast B.C. schools
Additional classrooms and infrastructure upgrades at Dr. Kearney Middle School and Wonowon Elementary School opened earlier in 2026.
Senior Care Foundation gets set to host 2026 jamboree
The Fort St. John and Area Senior Care Foundation is hosting its annual Music Jamboree at the Royal Canadian Legion in 2026 on April 18th.
MP says firearms ban targets ‘legal gun owners’ as Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal
The Supreme Court will hear the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights' appeal of the government's ban of more than 2,500 firearms.
Cannabis business applies for retail licence for storefront in Fort St. John
Cannabis Supply Co has applied for a licence from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for a storefront in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John and Dawson Creek child development non-profits awarded nearly $240K for capital projects
B.C.'s Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sports has awarded the Child Development Centre in Fort St. John and the South Peace Child Development Centre in Dawson Creek a total of nearly $240,000 for capital projects through its Community Gaming Grants.
Funding, waitlists are ‘barriers’ to autism services, says Child Development Centre, as university opens accessibility survey
The Centre for Rural Health Research (CRHR) at the University of British Columbia has developed a survey on families who have been forced to leave their communities to access autism diagnostic and support services.
Three charged after conservation officers spot snowmobile tracks in caribou enclosures
Three snowmobilers were arrested and charged by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service after breaching the Holtzworth Meadow caribou protected area near Tumbler Ridge.
Former Site C dam worker sentenced after stabbing colleague in back with serrated knife
A former worker at the Site C dam, Stephen Barnes, has been sentenced to 222 days in jail for one count of aggravated assault after an incident in August 2024.
(UPDATE) Northern B.C. drought conditions improved after ‘above-normal precipitation’
Wet weather across northern B.C. in February 2026 has resulted in better drought conditions, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Mayor offers condolences to family of Charlie Lake victim as college sets up supports
The mayor of Fort St. John, Lilia Hansen, has extended condolences to the family of Gurkirat Manocha, who was killed after an "altercation" in Charlie Lake on March 13th, 2026.
B.C. Conservative leadership candidate visits Fort St. John and Dawson Creek
B.C. Conservative Party leadership hopeful Peter Milobar visited Fort St. John on March 15th on the campaign trail.
Fort St. John families spend hundreds of nights at ‘house of hope’ while children access healthcare in 2025
New data shows 11 families from Fort St. John spent a combined 447 nights at Ronald McDonald Charity House in Vancouver in 2025 while accessing services at the BC Children's Hospital.
B.C. drug centre reveals numbers poisoned, including thousands of children, in new dashboard
The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre is warning of an enhanced risk of unintentional poisoning in children by releasing a new dashboard during National Poison Prevention Week 2026.
Gas prices set to decrease for FortisBC customers
Gas prices for FortisBC customers are set to decrease starting April 1st, 2026.
Man dies in fatal crash on Highway 97
One man died following a collision involving a logging truck on Highway 97 on March 16th, according to B.C. Highway Patrol.
Students protest outside North Peace Secondary School over handling of allegations
Teenagers from North Peace Secondary School walked out of class on March 12th in protest over School District 60's handling of allegations.
Fort St. John theatre society seeks production pitches for 2026/27 season
The Stage North Theatre Society is looking for pitches from production enthusiasts for the 2026/27 season.
(UPDATE) Multi-vehicle incident shuts down Highway 97
Drive BC reports Highway 97 is closed for nearly four kilometres in both directions between Old Summit Lake Road and Wright Creek Road due to a multi-vehicle incident.
