Local Bluebirds production wins awards at community theatre festival
Stage North's production of Bluebirds won four awards at the Mainstage Festival in Fort St. John in 2025.
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Yukon-based poet announces ‘Alaska Highway Poetry Crawl’ tour
Yukon-based Peter Jickling says his Alaska Highway Poetry Crawl is designed to build connections and foster a collective writing community.
Indigenous explainers: What is a smudging ceremony?
A smudging ceremony - the Indigenous tradition to cleanse oneself of negative energies - was held at the Fort St. John Friendship Society on June 26th.
‘Best in community theatre’ festival gets set to begin in Fort St. John
Mainstage Festival is a theatrical showcase of the best in community theatre from around B.C.
(Opinion) FSJ Eats with Ed: Cultural celebrations offer eclectic and unique choices
International-centric events take centre stage in Fort St. John, with Igbo Day and Philippines Independence Day giving Ed Hitchins an opportunity to rate new dishes on his Ed-o-metre.
Celebrating creativity: Annual three-day art festival returns to Fort St. John
Artists showcased their work at Bright Nights 2025, an annual three-day celebration of talent in Fort St. John from June 12th to 14th this year.
World Fair to return to Fort St. John in 2025 with performances, exhibits, food
Organizer Ovvian Castrillo-Hill says the World Fair 2025, to take place on May 25th, will be a reboot of an event that last took place in Fort St. John back in 2020.
‘Everything from very funny to very moving to very thoughtful’: Theatre festival competition coming to Fort St. John
The Peace River Zone Theatre Festival will feature five plays from May 20th to 24th, 2025, and will be held at the North Peace Secondary School theatre.
‘You need to overcome it’: NPSS student talks record-breaking rocket launch
Nolan Cote achieved a Canadian altitude record of 21,746 feet on Saturday, April 26th in Conrad, near Lethbridge, Alberta with his model rocket.
Cultural gathering of Indigenous communities scheduled for fall in Dawson Creek
The inaugural Cultural Gathering to Unite Communities will occur at the Ovintiv Events Centre from September 19th to 21st in Dawson Creek.
‘We still need to use it’: Musician speaks of Dane-zaa’s growth on the heels of new single
Garry Oker's new single Tsuu Naa Yeh will be first of six new releases from the musician set to be released througout the remainder of 2025.
Fort St. John competitors impress at World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin
Fort St. John's Watt School of Irish Dance sent eight competitors to the World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin from April 13th to 20th.
FSJ Eats with Ed: Totem Mall’s Prinkle fried chicken review
Prinkle Chicken opened in Totem Mall in Fort St. John last week, with 20 variations of sauce for Korean fried chicken.
Photographer’s calendar raises $9,000 for pet-related charities
Tiffany Wilson's pet calendar 2025 has raised more than $9,000 for BC SPCA and On our Way Home Animal Rescue.
Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow 2025 slated for early June
The Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow, which has been held annually since 2006, will take place the second weekend in June in Taylor.
Chicks, ducks and geese, oh my!: Registration for third annual country market opens
The third annual Poultry and Small Animal Country Market will be hosted on Saturday, May 3rd at The Historic Red Barn Pub and Grill in Charlie Lake.
Chili Bowl Bash to return to Fort St. John in June
Hosted by the North Peace Potters' Guild, Fort St. John's annual Chili Bowl Bash is set to return in June 2025.
Fort Nelson filmmaker’s Tea Creek nominated for festival awards
Tea Creek, directed by Ryan Dickie, has been nominated in three categories at the Sundar Prize Film Festival in Surrey in April.
Treaty 8 and Fort St. John documentary to honour 125th anniversary of agreement’s signing
The City of Fort St. John and the Treaty 8 Tribal Association are making a documentary to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the agreement's signing.
Leadership and legacy highlighted at Black History Month event at NLC
Assuming leadership and seizing Black identity were the focal points of a Black History Month event in Fort St. John on Thursday evening.
Yukon-based poet announces ‘Alaska Highway Poetry Crawl’ tour
Yukon-based Peter Jickling says his Alaska Highway Poetry Crawl is designed to build connections and foster a collective writing community.
Indigenous explainers: What is a smudging ceremony?
A smudging ceremony - the Indigenous tradition to cleanse oneself of negative energies - was held at the Fort St. John Friendship Society on June 26th.
‘Best in community theatre’ festival gets set to begin in Fort St. John
Mainstage Festival is a theatrical showcase of the best in community theatre from around B.C.
(Opinion) FSJ Eats with Ed: Cultural celebrations offer eclectic and unique choices
International-centric events take centre stage in Fort St. John, with Igbo Day and Philippines Independence Day giving Ed Hitchins an opportunity to rate new dishes on his Ed-o-metre.
Celebrating creativity: Annual three-day art festival returns to Fort St. John
Artists showcased their work at Bright Nights 2025, an annual three-day celebration of talent in Fort St. John from June 12th to 14th this year.
World Fair to return to Fort St. John in 2025 with performances, exhibits, food
Organizer Ovvian Castrillo-Hill says the World Fair 2025, to take place on May 25th, will be a reboot of an event that last took place in Fort St. John back in 2020.
‘Everything from very funny to very moving to very thoughtful’: Theatre festival competition coming to Fort St. John
The Peace River Zone Theatre Festival will feature five plays from May 20th to 24th, 2025, and will be held at the North Peace Secondary School theatre.
‘You need to overcome it’: NPSS student talks record-breaking rocket launch
Nolan Cote achieved a Canadian altitude record of 21,746 feet on Saturday, April 26th in Conrad, near Lethbridge, Alberta with his model rocket.
Cultural gathering of Indigenous communities scheduled for fall in Dawson Creek
The inaugural Cultural Gathering to Unite Communities will occur at the Ovintiv Events Centre from September 19th to 21st in Dawson Creek.
‘We still need to use it’: Musician speaks of Dane-zaa’s growth on the heels of new single
Garry Oker's new single Tsuu Naa Yeh will be first of six new releases from the musician set to be released througout the remainder of 2025.
Fort St. John competitors impress at World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin
Fort St. John's Watt School of Irish Dance sent eight competitors to the World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin from April 13th to 20th.
FSJ Eats with Ed: Totem Mall’s Prinkle fried chicken review
Prinkle Chicken opened in Totem Mall in Fort St. John last week, with 20 variations of sauce for Korean fried chicken.
Photographer’s calendar raises $9,000 for pet-related charities
Tiffany Wilson's pet calendar 2025 has raised more than $9,000 for BC SPCA and On our Way Home Animal Rescue.
Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow 2025 slated for early June
The Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow, which has been held annually since 2006, will take place the second weekend in June in Taylor.
Chicks, ducks and geese, oh my!: Registration for third annual country market opens
The third annual Poultry and Small Animal Country Market will be hosted on Saturday, May 3rd at The Historic Red Barn Pub and Grill in Charlie Lake.
Chili Bowl Bash to return to Fort St. John in June
Hosted by the North Peace Potters' Guild, Fort St. John's annual Chili Bowl Bash is set to return in June 2025.
Fort Nelson filmmaker’s Tea Creek nominated for festival awards
Tea Creek, directed by Ryan Dickie, has been nominated in three categories at the Sundar Prize Film Festival in Surrey in April.
Treaty 8 and Fort St. John documentary to honour 125th anniversary of agreement’s signing
The City of Fort St. John and the Treaty 8 Tribal Association are making a documentary to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the agreement's signing.
Leadership and legacy highlighted at Black History Month event at NLC
Assuming leadership and seizing Black identity were the focal points of a Black History Month event in Fort St. John on Thursday evening.
