4-H Achievement Days organizer named Co-op Community Champion for July
Angela Briltz is July's Co-op Community Champion for her efforts to organize the 2025 4-H Achievement Days festival.
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Fort St. John airport joins fight against human trafficking
Fort St. John's North Peace Regional Airport said on July 15th it has joined #NotInMyCity to prevent human trafficking by air travel.
Peace region residents urged to support ban on exotic cat ownership
The BC SPCA is urging Peace region residents to support a ban on exotic cat ownership after a July 8th announcement from the Government of BC.
(UPDATE) Wanted 43-year-old located and arrested
Fort St. John RCMP were searching for 43-year-old Ralph Junior Achla on multiple arrest warrants.
Traffic circle in Dawson Creek to close during repairs
The Dawson Creek traffic circle connecting Alaska Avenue, Highway 49 and 8th Street will be closed on July 16th.
Hundreds gather to watch landing of large RCAF jet in Fort St. John as pilot takes opportunity to visit family
The C-17 Globemaster III that flew over Fort St. John on July 12th was observed by hundreds of people and piloted by a city native who got to see his family.
(UPDATE) Justices hear appeal over Fort St. John veterinarian’s house arrest sentence for sexual assault
The BC Prosecution Service is appealing the two-year house arrest sentence of Fort St. John veterinarian Justin Sewell for sexual crimes, with a hearing in the Court of Appeal on July 14th.
Dawson Creek hospital ER closes for 14 hours amid ‘staffing challenges’
Dawson Creek and District Hospital will experience a diversion of its emergency department on July 14th due to staffing challenges.
‘We were violated’: Local barbershop destroyed by fire
The Golden Hands Barbershop was destroyed by a fire shortly after 3:30 a.m. on July 12th and the cause is being investigated by the Fort St. John RCMP.
Large Canadian Air Force jet to land in Fort St. John
A C-17 Globemaster III jet is set to Land at North Peace Regional Airport between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 12th.
Fort St. John Rotary Ribfest now open for the weekend
The 2025 Fort St. John Rotary Ribfest started on July 11th and will run through the weekend until July 13th.
Fort St. John entrants eliminated from Inked Originals tattoo competition
Fort St. John's Kyle Monteith and Mitch Shyanne have also been eliminated from the Inked Originals ‘Tell Your Story in Ink’ competition 2025.
Child development charity receives $50k to expand operations in Fort St. John
The Fort St. John Child Development Centre has received a $50,000 grant from Surerus Pipeline on July 9th.
Homebuilders could save hundreds of dollars with policy change, BC Hydro reports
BC Hydro has enacted distribution extension policy changes on July 5th aimed at reducing costs and streamlining the electricity system.
(UPDATE) Missing man located by RCMP officers
The missing person described in this article has been located by police.
Over 30 thefts from vehicles reported in Fort St. John in past month, police promote security routine
The Fort St. John RCMP are encouraging a new routine for property owners after seeing over 30 thefts from vehicles in a month.
Northern Health rules out live online ER wait time tool despite pressure from BC Conservatives
Northern Health said it will not be able to replicate Island Health's online ER waiting room times tool because of the large distances between emergency departments in the region.
Local rotary club hosts cross-country riders making 4,000km trip for cancer research
The Rotary Club of Fort St. John hosted the Texas 4,000 for Cancer bikers as they travelled through the Peace region on July 5th and 6th.
Week-long road closure to start near local elementary school
105th Avenue between 112th and 116th Streets will be closed for private contracting work for a week from July 9th.
What’s next? Northern Angel Summit entrepreneurs reflect after contest elimination
Entrepreneurs who did not advance to the semi-finals in the Northern Angel Summit business competition are reflecting on their performances.
