Preliminary inquiry for former Dawson Creek councillor set for winter 2026
Shaely Wilbur, who served as a councillor for the city from 2012 to 2021, was charged with breach of trust for an incident that allegedly took place on December 1st, 2021.
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Nominations now open for Chamber of Commerce board election
All Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce members in good standing can now submit nominations.
Court Report: October 27th to 31st
Today's court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between October 27th and October 31st.
RCMP identify remains in burnt car as missing man last seen in Fort St. John
The victim has been identified by RCMP officers as Edmonton resident Jesse Twain, who was last seen in Fort St. John on October 10th.
Partners sought for new Dawson Creek hospital cafe as project moves closer to completion
Northern Health has issued a progress update on the construction of Dawson Creek's new hospital, which is currently on track to be open and operational by spring 2027.
Two arrested following alleged arson and shooting at local nightclub
Fort St. John RCMP officers claim they found evidence of both arson and gunshots fired at a local nightclub after a fire was extinguished by firefighters on October 31st.
Dawson Creek firefighter hit by car recovering from extensive surgery, expected to walk again
Dawson Creek Fire Department thanked residents for reaching out with messages of concern and support for the injured firefighter, who was struck by a passing vehicle while at the scene of an incident on Highway 97.
Northern Health identifies new measles exposure incident at Fort St. John Hospital
According to Northern Health, anyone who attended the Fort St. John Hospital ER or waiting room from October 26th at 8:08 p.m. to October 27th at 1:10 a.m. may have been exposed to measles.
BCWS reports all northeast B.C. wildfires ‘under control’ going into winter
2025's wildfire season saw over 300 wildfires in the PGFC coverage area, including multiple wildfires of note and an evacuation. However, as the first snow falls, the BCWS now lists all wildfires in northeast B.C. as 'under control.'
BCCDC reports 12 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
The northeast is responsible for roughly 72 per cent of all confirmed measles cases in the province this year.
New party merger rules recommended after election which saw fall of B.C. United
In the third volume of its report regarding the 2024 provincial election, Elections BC recommendations policy changes over how two or more parties can merge into one.
AltaGas CEO remains pleased with company performance amid quarterly earnings decline
AltaGas' normalized earnings per share of four cents for the quarter are down compared to the 14 cents reported in 2024.
Light a Moose radiothon returns to Fort St. John this fall
The Light a Moose radiothon for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation is returning in 2025 from November 19th to 21st.
Trick-or-treating traffic restrictions coming to Fort Nelson on Halloween
The Fort Nelson traffic restrictions are meant to create a safe environment for the community’s young ghouls, ghosts and goblins as they trick-or-treat this Halloween.
Lido Theatre officially changes hands as new local owners take over
New owner of the Lido Theatre, Skyler Rowsell, says he and former owner Brian Kirschner are working together to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.
No injuries reported after early-morning Fort St. John shooting report
Four people were arrested on weapons-related charges after the report on October 24th, none of whom have been identified by the RCMP.
Fort St. John celebrates new public art installations including Moose Media mural
The mural features imagery of vinyl records, musical instruments and people dancing.
John Wendell Keyler, killer of Sarah Foord, dead in prison at 40
Keyler was arrested in July 2020 after confessing to killing his girlfriend, Sarah Foord, in Taylor a few weeks prior.
NRRM applies to feature Fort Nelson in upcoming HGTV production
The show is set to begin production some time in 2026 after a community is chosen, and is expected to air some time between fall 2026 and winter 2027.
NRRM to complete ‘biological assessment’ of local water for wildfire suppression
This comes as 2025’s wildfire season winds down with snow falling in some areas and temperatures dropping across B.C.
