(UPDATE) 18-year-old confirmed as Tumbler Ridge school shooter
The identity of the shooter who killed nine people in Tumbler Ridge has been confirmed as Jesse Van Rootselaar.
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Tumbler Ridge man reflects on ‘crazy day’ after mass school shooting in tight-knit community
Tumbler Ridge resident Ryan Clarke was put into lockdown on February 10th along with the rest of the community while RCMP responded to the 'active shooter' incident.
Dawson Creek city hall phone lines down
The phone lines for the city hall in Dawson Creek are down temporarily due to ongoing issues and calls may continue to drop intermittently.
Wanted: 1,500 pairs of gloves for Winter Glove Challenge
The Fort St. John Women's Resource Society hopes to raise at least 1,500 gloves for its 2026 Winter Glove Challenge.
Court Report: February 2nd to 6th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between February 2nd and 6th, 2026.
Kiara Agnew’s family ‘grateful and thankful’ for protest support to demand action on guilty verdict
Family and supporters of Kiara Agnew protested in Fort St. John on February 8th against the freedom of Ryan Friesen, who was found guilty earlier this year of the Dawson Creek woman's femicide in Mexico in 2023.
No more water conservation efforts needed after feeder water main repair
The City of Fort St. John has successfully repaired a leak in the feeder water main on February 7th, and conservation efforts no longer needed.
Fort St. John school to host first Go Kart Rodeo
Fort St. John's Dr. Kearney Middle School is to host a Go Kart Rodeo on May 29th, 2026, and is inviting other schools to participate.
(UPDATE) Family of woman killed in Mexico forced to create new Facebook campaign group after copyright infringement report
The ‘Justice for Kiara’ Facebook group - which has now been taken down - was started by Kiara Agnew’s family after she was killed in Mexico in 2023 and her boyfriend, Ryan Friesen, found not guilty of femicide. That verdict has since been overturned, with Friesen launching an appeal.
International Women’s Day event hopes to raise $10K for three local charities
A pair of Fort St. John friends are hoping to raise $10,000 for three charities by organizing an International Women's Day event on March 8th, 2026.
Fort St. John school looks to design and create mosaic mural
The teachers and students at Dr. Kearney Middle School are to create a mosaic mural.
Thieves steal copper wire worth $250,000 from Charlie Lake over more than two months
Copper wire worth $250,000 was stolen from an unmanned rural gas site in Charlie Lake between November 26th, 2025 and February 4th, 2026.
(UPDATE) Fort St. John RCMP locate missing 16-year-old girl
Fort St. John RCMP officers have located the 16-year-old who was missing since the morning of February 5th.
(UPDATE) Fort St. John woman’s petition over delays with Vaccine Injury Support Program hits 2K signatures
A Fort St. John woman, Michelle Worton, has garnered more than 2,000 signatures in a petition to demand action for Covid-19 vaccine-injured Canadians as she fights for her case to be recognized by the Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP).
Court Report: January 26th to January 30th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between January 26th and 30th, 2026.
Call for local artists to submit designs for 2026 city banners
The City of Fort St. John is collaborating with the FSJ Arts Council to host a workshop for local artists to create banners for 2026.
More than $1,000 raised for pets in need with Santa photo shoot
The Bone and Biscuit Co raised $1,085 for Fort St. John animal rescues by hosting a pet photoshoot with Santa during December 2025.
Highway 97 reopens after crash between two semi-trucks and pickup truck
The Alaska Highway has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash in the 9700 block of Highway 97 north.
North Peace hunting club gets set to hold youth recognition awards
The North Peace Rod and Gun Club will host its Youth Celebration of Hunting awards and Rich Petersen Youth Memorial White-Tail, Mule Deer and Big Game Recognition Awards on February 8th.
Three people charged with first degree murder after death in Dawson Creek
Three people have been charged with first degree murder after Robert Eric Douglas Girbav was found dead in Dawson Creek in 2023.
