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Man acquitted of killing girlfriend in Mexico releases first public statement amid verdict review
Ryan Friesen, who was acquitted in the killing of his 23-year-old Dawson Creek girlfriend Kiara Agnew, has made his first public statement.
Accused in Chetwynd death case now faces first-degree murder charge
Kenneth Albert Wood has now been charged with first-degree murder - an upgrade on his previous second-degree murder charge - after a woman was found dead in Chetwynd in March 2025.
Regulator confirms underage patron ‘enforcement activities’ on liquor licensees in Fort St. John
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) confirmed to Energeticcity.ca that enforcement activities related to underage patrons have been taken in the Fort St. John region.
Court Report: January 12th to 16th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between January 12th and 16th.
SD60 gets ‘clear direction’ from experts in wake of youth deaths in Fort St. John
The School District 60 board meeting on January 19th heard it has received direction on what schools should be doing in light of the youth deaths over the holiday season.
Propane tanker truck fire blocks Highway 97 north of Fort Nelson
A section of Highway 97 between Tofte Mainline and Recreation Road, 82km north of Fort Nelson, is closed in both directions on January 20th due to a propane tanker truck fire.
Fort St. John council begins work on plan for security cameras in parks and facilities
The City of Fort St. John council is working on a plan to place cameras in city-operated parks and facilities in a bid to improve staff and public safety.
Fort St. John conducts ‘innovative consultation’ with children before approving new playground equipment
Fort St. John has approved a contract for over $250,000 in playground equipment for the new Surerus Park playground in late 2026.
Fort St. John boy, 10, funds soccer dreams with bottle drives
At just 10 years old, Josiah Ojokojo has been collecting bottles to appear in soccer tournaments throughout his season - and has been doing so since he was six.
(UPDATE) ‘Tremendous loss’: Fire engulfs ‘multi-use building’ on Blueberry River First Nations Reserve
The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning, January 17th at Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN).
Petition to deny parole for killer of six, including two children, garners 31,520 signatures
David Shearing, or Davis Ennis, was arrested in the 1980s in Tumbler Ridge before he confessed to killing six members of the same family. A petition calling for him to stay behind bars has received 31,520 signatures as of January 16th.
Charges facing Elite Driver Training School owner in Fort St. John reduced
The owner of Elite Driver Training School in Fort St. John has had his charges reduced, and will have a peace bond hearing instead of a criminal trial.
Dawson Road Maintenance fined over $240,000 following WorkSafeBC inspection
Dawson Road Maintenance has been fined $248,095.47 by WorkSafeBC for alleged violations related to the safety of traffic control persons (TCPs).
Petition calls for ‘harsher’ sentence for man who sexually interfered with young person in Fort St. John
Some 684 people have signed an online petition calling for Timothy Schlosser, who pled guilty to sexual interference involving a person under 16 years of age, to receive a "harsher" sentence. Schlosser was given a conditional sentence, often called 'house arrest.'
Hudson’s Hope teacher charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault
The teacher, who was previously employed at Hudson’s Hope Elementary–Secondary School but is not teaching there while court proceedings are ongoing, has been charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault.
Court Report: January 5th to 9th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between January 5th and 9th.
More planned power outages to impact 60 in Fort St. John
Sixty more BC Hydro customers in Fort St. John will face power outages, this time on January 14th from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Province considers name changes in Peace region over link to controversial historical figure
The B.C. provincial government is considering changing the name of two locations in the Peace River region related to historical figure Joseph William Trutch.
Former MLA talks becoming lobbyist for forestry and First Nations after 20 years in politics
Former MLA Dan Davies was defeated in the 2024 provincial election, prompting the start of a lobbying business in January 2025.
Man acquitted of killing girlfriend in Mexico releases first public statement amid verdict review
Ryan Friesen, who was acquitted in the killing of his 23-year-old Dawson Creek girlfriend Kiara Agnew, has made his first public statement.
Accused in Chetwynd death case now faces first-degree murder charge
Kenneth Albert Wood has now been charged with first-degree murder - an upgrade on his previous second-degree murder charge - after a woman was found dead in Chetwynd in March 2025.
Regulator confirms underage patron ‘enforcement activities’ on liquor licensees in Fort St. John
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) confirmed to Energeticcity.ca that enforcement activities related to underage patrons have been taken in the Fort St. John region.
Court Report: January 12th to 16th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between January 12th and 16th.
SD60 gets ‘clear direction’ from experts in wake of youth deaths in Fort St. John
The School District 60 board meeting on January 19th heard it has received direction on what schools should be doing in light of the youth deaths over the holiday season.
Propane tanker truck fire blocks Highway 97 north of Fort Nelson
A section of Highway 97 between Tofte Mainline and Recreation Road, 82km north of Fort Nelson, is closed in both directions on January 20th due to a propane tanker truck fire.
Fort St. John council begins work on plan for security cameras in parks and facilities
The City of Fort St. John council is working on a plan to place cameras in city-operated parks and facilities in a bid to improve staff and public safety.
Fort St. John conducts ‘innovative consultation’ with children before approving new playground equipment
Fort St. John has approved a contract for over $250,000 in playground equipment for the new Surerus Park playground in late 2026.
Fort St. John boy, 10, funds soccer dreams with bottle drives
At just 10 years old, Josiah Ojokojo has been collecting bottles to appear in soccer tournaments throughout his season - and has been doing so since he was six.
(UPDATE) ‘Tremendous loss’: Fire engulfs ‘multi-use building’ on Blueberry River First Nations Reserve
The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning, January 17th at Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN).
Petition to deny parole for killer of six, including two children, garners 31,520 signatures
David Shearing, or Davis Ennis, was arrested in the 1980s in Tumbler Ridge before he confessed to killing six members of the same family. A petition calling for him to stay behind bars has received 31,520 signatures as of January 16th.
Charges facing Elite Driver Training School owner in Fort St. John reduced
The owner of Elite Driver Training School in Fort St. John has had his charges reduced, and will have a peace bond hearing instead of a criminal trial.
Dawson Road Maintenance fined over $240,000 following WorkSafeBC inspection
Dawson Road Maintenance has been fined $248,095.47 by WorkSafeBC for alleged violations related to the safety of traffic control persons (TCPs).
Petition calls for ‘harsher’ sentence for man who sexually interfered with young person in Fort St. John
Some 684 people have signed an online petition calling for Timothy Schlosser, who pled guilty to sexual interference involving a person under 16 years of age, to receive a "harsher" sentence. Schlosser was given a conditional sentence, often called 'house arrest.'
Hudson’s Hope teacher charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault
The teacher, who was previously employed at Hudson’s Hope Elementary–Secondary School but is not teaching there while court proceedings are ongoing, has been charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault.
Court Report: January 5th to 9th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between January 5th and 9th.
More planned power outages to impact 60 in Fort St. John
Sixty more BC Hydro customers in Fort St. John will face power outages, this time on January 14th from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Province considers name changes in Peace region over link to controversial historical figure
The B.C. provincial government is considering changing the name of two locations in the Peace River region related to historical figure Joseph William Trutch.
Former MLA talks becoming lobbyist for forestry and First Nations after 20 years in politics
Former MLA Dan Davies was defeated in the 2024 provincial election, prompting the start of a lobbying business in January 2025.
