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Shailynn has been writing since she was 7 years old but started her journey as a journalist about a year ago. Shailynn was born and raised in Fort St. John, and she plays video games during the week and D&D on the weekends. More by Shailynn Foster

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A picture of a black Harley Davidson motorcycle with flames on it on a dirt alley way in front of a brown fence.
BC Highway Patrol reminding motorists to watch for motorcycles

BC Highway Patrol reminds motorists to share the roads with motorcycles as spring and summer approach.

A picture of the Peace Valley in snow, with the Peace river running through it.
Warmer-than-average temperatures expected to drop later in April

The Peace region will see warm temperatures in the first half of April and possibly colder-than-average temperatures for the latter half.

The Provincial Government Building and Law Courts sign in front of the grey brick building.
Local pleads guilty to sexual assault charges from 2007

A local veterinarian pleaded guilty last November to three out of four charges stemming from a sexual assault that occurred in 2007. 

Four very full and over the top milkshakes sitting on plates on a counter in a cafe.
Local cafe closing at end of summer

Locally-owned MJ Cafe Crepe is closing its doors in July.

A construction site of the Site C dam.
Site C sees slight increase in employment in February

BC Hydro reported 4,856 workers at the Site C dam project in February 2023, a 78-person increase from January.

The inside of a building with people sitting on chairs at tables on a tile floor.
Eventful month ahead for Peace Gallery North

Peace Gallery North has a variety of events and activities scheduled throughout the month of April.

A photo of a grey building with a large green entryway with snow in the parking lot and a white truck out front.
Fort St. John’s Women’s Resource Society moving locations

The Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society is moving, closing on April 7th and reopening on April 24th.

A black gavel and small set of golden justice scales.
Court Report: March 27th to 31st

Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from March 27th to 31st.

Braden road vehicle incident results in serious injuries

A driver travelling up a hill on Sunday night rolled their vehicle, resulting in serious injuries.

A child holding a sign Happy Mothers Day sign in the snow.
Rotary Mother’s Day Run returns in May

The Rotary Mother’s Day Run is taking place again this year at Surerus Park and includes 10, 5 and 2.5-kilometre race routes.

A new bridge spanning a kilometer across the Halfway River.
Halfway River bridge open

The Halfway River bridge opened Thursday afternoon, as well as about three kilometres of highway.

Five pictures of animal foot prints: Deer, wolf, moose and grizzly bear prints.
Learn about animal footprints with local museum

Kids can learn about local animal footprints next month thanks to the Fort St. John North Peace Museum.

Five pictures of the women of FSJ: Shelley Gallinger, Brenda Baumeister, Lisa Jewell, Amanda Dommasch and Giullianna Marino.
Women of Fort St. John showered with self-care gifts

Through Moose FM’s Women of FSJ contest, five local women were highlighted in the community through nominations from community members.

A little house being held in someone's hands.
Northeast B.C. records lowest housing construction starts in two decades: CPABC

The number of housing units that began construction in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John decreased by 44.2 per cent in 2022 compared to 2021.

A person stands in a black sweater and yellow reflective vest. They hold a yellow safety helmet in their hand at their side.
Workplace violence increased by 25%: WorkSafeBC

WorkSafeBC is reminding employers of their obligation to prevent workplace violence and ensure the safety of those who work for them.

Two photo shots of the same man, the one on the left is him sitting on a stool and pulling on his face, the one on the right is a headshot.
Local artist, actor spotted in Netflix show

Fort St. John’s own Adam Kirschner was spotted in a new Netflix show, The Night Agent, which is in the top 10 shows in Canada this week.

An aerial shot of a small town located in a valley.
Local governments receive funding for emergency support services

Four municipalities in the Peace region are among over 50 First Nations and local governments receiving funding to improve emergency support services (ESS).

A collage of ten dogs that got into the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program in the Peace region.
Ten new therapy dogs welcomed in Peace

After two evenings of evaluations, ten new therapy dogs have been welcomed into the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program locally.

Two photos of outages in Fort St. John and Taylor.
UPDATE: Power restored in Fort St. John, Taylor
April Fool’s Day Search and Find at museum

Test your history knowledge to determine what’s out of place in each of the museum’s exhibits on Friday and Saturday.

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