Emergency department at Chetwynd becomes second in region to close Christmas Day
The emergency department at Chetwynd General Hospital is the second in northeast B.C. to close December 25th, 2025.
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Power outage affects more than 1,110 in Fort St. John and surrounding areas
A BC Hydro power outage affected 1,119 BC Hydro customers in the Cecil Lake, Fort St. John and Doig River First Nation areas on December 17th.
Summit Lake wildfire evacuation order expanded
The Summit Lake wildfire evacuation order has been expanded.
Nigerian community planning Igbo celebrations in June
Preparations in Fort St. John are being made to celebrate Igbo people, who historically hail from Nigeria.
(UPDATE) Airspace closure at Fort St. John airport lifted as firefighters continue to tackle Fish Creek blaze
All aircraft were grounded at Fort St. John’s airport - North Peace Regional Airport - because of a wildfire at Fish Creek Community Forest.
Video – Large fire breaks out at Fort St. John’s Fish Creek Community Forest
BC Wildfire Service are battling a fire in the Fish Creek Community Forest on the northern edge of Fort St. John on May 1st.
(UPDATE) Fire reported near Wonowon Elementary School
BC Wildfire Service has confirmed a fire is burning near Wonowon Elementary School.
Rock slide north of Fort St. John
DriveBC says the rock slide located in the 103 road area has forced the 101 and 251 road area to move to single lane, alternating traffic
UPDATED: NPSS locks down due to ‘threat-related behaviour’
A secondary school was locked down this morning due to a “safety concern involving threat-related behaviour”.
UPDATE: Fire in Fort St. John extinguished
A fire occurred at the corner of 98th Street and 102nd Avenue on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
Crews from Taylor, Fort St. John fight Cherry Avenue fire
Fire crews are responding to a blaze near the Taylor Speedway.
Three men arrested after reports of shots fired Tuesday morning
Fort St. John RCMP have arrested three men in connection to a report of shots fired in the area of 104A Avenue and 112th Street on Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: School District 60 announces school closures due to wildfires
The City of Fort St. John has placed all properties in Fort St. John on evacuation alert due to the Stoddart Creek wildfire.
District of Taylor placed on Evacuation Alert
The District of Taylor has placed all properties within the district on Evacuation Alert due to the Stoddart Creek wildfire.
City of Fort St. John placed on Evacuation Alert due to Stoddart Creek wildfire
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the City of Fort St. John at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The BC Wildfire Service has recommended an evacuation alert as a result of the Stoddart Creek Wildfire.
UPDATE: Evacuation order and alert issued for Donnie Creek and Tommy Lakes areas
The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order and an evacuation alert for the Donnie Creek and Tommy Lakes areas due to immediate danger to safety caused by a wildfire.
UPDATE: Evacuation order expanded for residents in Goodlow/Boundary Lake area
The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 32 properties in the Goodlow and Boundary Lake area.
Five Treaty 8 First Nations settle TLE claims with provincial, federal governments
Five Treaty 8 First Nations, along with the provincial and federal governments, announced the settlement of Treaty Land Entitlement claims.
Power outage affects more than 1,110 in Fort St. John and surrounding areas
A BC Hydro power outage affected 1,119 BC Hydro customers in the Cecil Lake, Fort St. John and Doig River First Nation areas on December 17th.
Summit Lake wildfire evacuation order expanded
The Summit Lake wildfire evacuation order has been expanded.
Nigerian community planning Igbo celebrations in June
Preparations in Fort St. John are being made to celebrate Igbo people, who historically hail from Nigeria.
(UPDATE) Airspace closure at Fort St. John airport lifted as firefighters continue to tackle Fish Creek blaze
All aircraft were grounded at Fort St. John’s airport - North Peace Regional Airport - because of a wildfire at Fish Creek Community Forest.
Video – Large fire breaks out at Fort St. John’s Fish Creek Community Forest
BC Wildfire Service are battling a fire in the Fish Creek Community Forest on the northern edge of Fort St. John on May 1st.
(UPDATE) Fire reported near Wonowon Elementary School
BC Wildfire Service has confirmed a fire is burning near Wonowon Elementary School.
Rock slide north of Fort St. John
DriveBC says the rock slide located in the 103 road area has forced the 101 and 251 road area to move to single lane, alternating traffic
UPDATED: NPSS locks down due to ‘threat-related behaviour’
A secondary school was locked down this morning due to a “safety concern involving threat-related behaviour”.
UPDATE: Fire in Fort St. John extinguished
A fire occurred at the corner of 98th Street and 102nd Avenue on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
Crews from Taylor, Fort St. John fight Cherry Avenue fire
Fire crews are responding to a blaze near the Taylor Speedway.
Three men arrested after reports of shots fired Tuesday morning
Fort St. John RCMP have arrested three men in connection to a report of shots fired in the area of 104A Avenue and 112th Street on Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: School District 60 announces school closures due to wildfires
The City of Fort St. John has placed all properties in Fort St. John on evacuation alert due to the Stoddart Creek wildfire.
District of Taylor placed on Evacuation Alert
The District of Taylor has placed all properties within the district on Evacuation Alert due to the Stoddart Creek wildfire.
City of Fort St. John placed on Evacuation Alert due to Stoddart Creek wildfire
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the City of Fort St. John at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The BC Wildfire Service has recommended an evacuation alert as a result of the Stoddart Creek Wildfire.
UPDATE: Evacuation order and alert issued for Donnie Creek and Tommy Lakes areas
The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order and an evacuation alert for the Donnie Creek and Tommy Lakes areas due to immediate danger to safety caused by a wildfire.
UPDATE: Evacuation order expanded for residents in Goodlow/Boundary Lake area
The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 32 properties in the Goodlow and Boundary Lake area.
Five Treaty 8 First Nations settle TLE claims with provincial, federal governments
Five Treaty 8 First Nations, along with the provincial and federal governments, announced the settlement of Treaty Land Entitlement claims.
