Canada Day celebrations returning to Fort St. John next week
Canada Day Celebrations are set to kick off on July 1st with several free events in the city.
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New daycare partnership announced in Fort St. John
The Fort St. John Friendship Society announced a new partnership with Northern Baby Bear Daycare on June 19th.
SD60 purchases three tricycles for students with additional needs
School District 60 purchased three tricycles for students with additional needs with help from grants with the Variety School Grant Program.
SD60 commits to support First Nation’s students with renewal of education agreement
School District 60 renewed its Local Education Agreement with Doig River First Nation during its June 16th meeting.
SD60 asks MP Bob Zimmer to support student loan forgiveness expansion to teachers
School District 60 is calling on Prince George, Peace River and Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer to support an expansion to Canada’s student loan forgiveness to include teachers and other occupations.
Fort St. John veterinarian will not register as sex offender, judge rules
A judge has ruled that Justin Sewell, a Fort St. John veterinarian who pleaded guilty to sexual assault and voyeurism in 2022, will not need to register as a sex offender under SOIRA legislation.
LNG Canada set to export first liquefied natural gas product from Kitimat
LNG Canada is set to export its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Kitimat facility, according to a Reuters source.
Mr Mikes’ repairs closure nears two weeks as it hopes for reopening by weekend
Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual restaurant is now hoping to reopen on June 26th or June 27th after being closed for two weeks.
Video – ‘Celebrating time, effort, perseverance’: School honours graduating class of 2025
North Peace Secondary School’s graduation ceremony took place at the North Peace Arena on June 20th, 2025.
Three Peace region businesses advance in competition for up to $100k investment
Twelve businesses, including three in the Peace region, have advanced to the semi-finals of the Northern Angel Summit competition, which trains new innovators to pitch their ideas effectively and carries a prize investment of up to $100,000.
Date set for Boundary Lake Water Station reopening after 10 months closed
The Boundary Lake Water Station will reopen on June 30th after completing installation and testing.
Local contenders advance to quarter finals of Inked Originals competition
Two Fort St. John locals have made it to the quarter finals of the Inked Originals ‘Tell Your Story in Ink’ competition, with voting in this round ending on June 26th.
Final evacuation alert rescinded for Kiskatinaw River wildfire
The last remaining evacuation alert for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire has been rescinded by the Peace River Regional District.
Pita Pit honours Teacher of the Month for dedication to students and animal shelter advocacy
Dennette Saccary, who teaches grades four and five at Robert Ogilvie Elementary School, is Pita Pit's Teacher of the Month for June.
(UPDATE) Side-by-side vehicle flips in off-road Taylor incident
Two people were rescued by emergency services after an off-road vehicle incident in the Big Bam area of Taylor on June 19th.
Pet food banks need more resources amid rising demand and fewer donations
The BC SPCA is in need of more donations after seeing an increased demand and fewer donations due to financial constraints of donors.
Video – Watch crews tear down Veronica Apartments following devastating fire
The Veronica Apartments complex in Fort St. John has been torn down, months after being engulfed in a fire in April.
Thunderstorm and rain warning issued for Peace region
Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Peace region, Fort Nelson and Prince George on June 18th.
(UPDATE) Evacuation orders cancelled for Kiskatinaw River wildfire
The Peace River Regional District cancelled evacuation alerts and orders for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire on June 18th.
Sheriff graduate set to start work in Fort St. John
Gurnoor Dhillon will start work as deputy sheriff at the Fort St. John Provincial Court on July 9th after graduating from the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
