‘We know there is resilience in Tumbler Ridge’: SD60 sends message to fellow district in wake of shooting
SD60's chair, Helen Gilbert, offered the Tumbler Ridge community assistance and condolences after the school shooting on February 10th.
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(UPDATE) Tumbler Ridge shooting victim moved into new ‘recovery section’ at hospital
A victim of the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, Maya Gebala, is on her way to recovery, according to her GoFundMe page.
Ministry cites ‘significant, unsustainable cost’ of $1.8m a bed to justify long-term care homes delay
B.C.'s Ministry of Finance says high costs have caused delays in the construction of long-term care homes in B.C., including in Fort St. John.
Court Report: February 9th to 13th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between February 9th and 13th, 2026.
ICBC sets date it plans to resume driving road tests in Fort St. John
ICBC is planning to resume driving road tests in Fort St. John from Monday, March 2nd, almost three months after they were all suspended.
Phone lines down again at Dawson Creek City Hall
The phone lines at the Dawson Creek City Hall are temporarily down again due to ongoing phone line issues.
Construction of Fort St. John long-term care home delayed
Finance minister Brenda Bailey tabled her first budget on February 17th for 2026, including delays to seven projects around the province - one of which is the proposed long-term care home near the Fort St. John Hospital.
Meet the Winter Fest 2026 ice carvers
Ice carvers showcased their masterpieces at the Winter Fest 2026 from February 13th to 16th at Centennial Park.
PAC raises more than $700K for school shooting victims as fundraiser continues to climb
Tumbler Ridge Parent Advisory Council has now raised $702,474 for the families directly affected by the Tumbler Ridge school shooting on February 10th.
(UPDATE) ‘Secure and hold’ issued at two Chetwynd schools
The School District 59 put Chetwynd Secondary School and Windrem Elementary School on lockdown on February 17th.
Construction work and not gunshots, assures local construction company
A local construction company wants to reassure the residents of Fort St. John of upcoming work is construction noise and not gunshots.
Rumours circulating online about Fort St. John school in wake of shooting are unfounded, says superintendent
School District 60 confirmed that the rumours circulating online about possible threats at Fort St. John schools have no substance.
Fort St. John RCMP to host BBQ fundraiser in support of Tumbler Ridge
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment will host a BBQ fundraiser to support the community of Tumbler Ridge on February 14th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dawson Creek man charged with multiple offences after shots reportedly fired at Alberta school principal
Edson RCMP have charged a Dawson Creek man after a man reportedly fired three shots from a cap gun in a school principal’s direction.
Short-lived ‘secure and hold’ implemented at Dawson Creek school in week of Tumbler Ridge shooting
A 'secure and hold' was issued for the Dawson Creek Secondary - South Peace Campus at 1.15 p.m. on February 12th.
PRRD launches new emergency response plan for agricultural sector
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has released a new Agricultural Emergency Response Plan (AERP) meant to help the sector prepare and respond to emergencies.
PAC raises more than $300K in around one day for families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
The Tumbler Ridge Parent Advisory Council has raised more than $300,000 to help families affected by the school shooting on February 10th.
Vigil held in Fort St. John in aftermath of Tumbler Ridge school tragedy
People in Fort St. John held a vigil for the Tumbler Ridge community in the aftermath of the deadly school shooting which claimed nine lives on February 10th.
SD60 to examine security procedures after Tumbler Ridge shooting
After the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting on February 10th, School District 60 said it will be examining its security procedures as staff and student safety remains its highest priority.
Google Maps blurs home involved in Tumbler Ridge shooter’s spree
BC RCMP deputy commissioner Dwayne McDonald revealed a location connected to the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School shooting on February 10th.
