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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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Wanted woman arrested without incident

Police say Erin Nicole McKinnon has been located and arrested.

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Cheaper to get your license than to get caught without

The Fort St. John RCMP pulled over a motorcyclist on Highway 97 over the weekend for driving without a license or insurance.

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Fort St. John RCMP find stolen pickup truck

Fort St. John officers recently found a stolen truck while on patrol.

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LOCATED: Erin McKinnon

The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance locating Erin Nicole McKinnon.

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Powder King for sale for $8.25 million

A Northern B.C. ski resort known for its snow conditions is up for sale for $8,250,000.

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Fundraiser, auction organized for local man’s family

Friends and coworkers of a local man who recently passed are hosting a fundraiser and auction for his family.

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Local artist’s first solo exhibit at Peace Gallery North

A local artist’s first solo exhibit, Landscapes of the North, will be displayed in Peace Gallery North in April.

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Peace athletes take home hardware from B.C. Winter Games

Peace region athletes took home nine medals from the B.C. Winter over the weekend.

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North Peace Secondary School take in Youth Environmental Leadership Summit

Local high schoolers got to learn about science, technology and more at a youth summit in Canmore, Alberta, earlier this month.

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Potential diversion expected at Chetwynd General Hospital

Northern Health is advising Chetwynd residents that the Chetwynd General Hospital may be on diversion in the coming days.

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Tumbler Ridge resident conducting Bear Awareness training

A health and safety manager in Tumbler Ridge is holding Bear Awareness Training sessions after a bear attack in Dawson Creek last year.

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Fallout of drive-by shooting affects neighbourhood

The landlord of a home that was the target of a drive-by shooting Friday morning says they have been trying to evict the tenants for months.

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Team Gauthier announces disbandment

Team Gauthier announced Monday that they are disbanding after a season together.

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RCMP continue investigating October 2022 homicide

The North District Major Crime Unit (NDMCU) is looking to speak to the owner of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) concerning an incident in October 2022.

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Dawson Creek RCMP investigating vehicle purchases with stolen cheques

There have been several reports of cheque frauds that appear to be related in Dawson Creek, according to police.

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Court Report: March 20th to 24th

Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from March 20th to 24th.

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Local band students accepted into national band

A pair of local high school band students were recently accepted into the Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra performing in Niagara Falls in May.

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District of Taylor ‘excited’ for YMCA partnership

The District of Taylor is excited to partner with the YMCA BC to bring aquatic programming back to the community.

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Wanted Fort St. John man arrested in Ontario

Darryl Kenneth Dowd, who was wanted on warrants in Fort St. John, was located and arrested in Ontario earlier this month.

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Alberta’s largest earthquake caused by wastewater

An earthquake near Reno and Peace River, Alberta, that was felt in the B.C.’s Peace region in November 2022 was not due to natural causes, according to a seismologist.

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