Free weekly pickleball sessions return to Fort St. John
Every Tuesday in May and June, the Peace Country Pickleball Association (PCPA) is holding an evening drop-in session at Fort St. John's Kin Park pickleball courts.
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Internet and phone service restored in Tumbler Ridge
Phone and internet service in Tumbler Ridge has been restored after a wildfire damaged fibre optic cables on May 1st.
(UPDATE) Airspace closure at Fort St. John airport lifted as firefighters continue to tackle Fish Creek blaze
All aircraft were grounded at Fort St. John’s airport - North Peace Regional Airport - because of a wildfire at Fish Creek Community Forest.
North Peace Minor Baseball loses equipment in blaze one day before season starts
North Peace Minor Baseball has posted on Facebook to report its equipment shed has burned down.
(UPDATE) Fifteen-hectare Halfway River wildfire now ‘under control’
BC Wildfire Service crews were fighting an Upper Halfway Road wildfire which started on April 25th.
Officers identify homicide victim found in Dawson Creek as missing woman out of Fort St. John
Human remains discovered in Dawson Creek have been identified Emily Ogden, who was reported missing out of Fort St. John in March 2025.
Activity coordinator who enriches seniors’ lives named Co-op Community Champion for April
A Fort St. John volunteer for the North Peace Seniors Housing Society (NPSHS), Merrill Young, has been named April’s Co-op Community Champion.
Find everything you need to know before voting day in our digital Election Guide
Energeticcity.ca’s new digital Election Guide includes everything voters need to know to make an informed choice ahead of the federal election 2025 on April 28th.
Fort St. John Hospital back open after ‘police activity’ temporarily ‘restricted access’
“Police activity” saw access to Fort St. John Hospital temporarily restricted on April 18th, but the facility is now fully open to patients.
Video – Blaze destroys apartment building after car drives into unit
Firefighters tackled a blaze at an apartment building in Fort St. John on April 18th after a vehicle drove into one of the units.
Do you know these youths?: Police appeal after glass is taken and smashed
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment are searching for two youths after glass from the North Peace Cultural Center was taken and smashed.
Two candidates tied in preliminary by-election results
Both Don McPherson and Keith Bertrand received 108 votes in the District of Tumbler Ridge by-election on April 12th.
Chetwynd General Hospital emergency department closes for 25 hours over weekend
The emergency department at Chetwynd General Hospital was shut from 7:00 a.m. on April 12th to 8:00 a.m. on April 13th.
Firefighters tackle four-hectare wildfire ’caused by humans’
The BC Wildfire Service discovered the four-hectare blaze west of Dawson Creek at around 1 p.m. on April 7th.
Energeticcity.ca awarded grant for expanded 2025 federal election coverage
Learn more about our 2025 Canadian Federal Election coverage for the Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies riding.
‘She’s always ready to help’: Fort St. John entrepreneur named Co-op Community Champion
Candace Soderberg,who owns Cornerstone Yoga Collective and is a partner in Alchemy Dance Collective, has been named Co-op Community Champion this March.
Work underway to expand rural student loan forgiveness to 10 more professions
More professions may soon get student loan forgiveness if they work in Fort St. John, alongside healthcare workers already benefitting from the program.
Registration open for women’s leadership conference 2025 in Fort St. John
Registration is now open for the Spark Women's Leadership Conference 2025, coming to Fort St. John on October 8th and 9th.
Peace River North MLA apologises ‘for any confusion’ and confirms defection from Conservatives
Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy has apologised for “confusion” after defecting from the Conservatives amid a row over fellow MLA Dallas Brodie.
Credit union chief executive announces retirement after 45 years in the industry
Lori Archibald, chief executive of the Lake View Credit Union servicing Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge, has retired after a 45-year career in the industry.
