(UPDATE) Fire destroys building at Fort St. John trucking business
A fire at Fort St. John's Poor Boy Trucking saw firefighters combating the inferno for five and a half hours.
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Citizen-led IIO to investigate after person suffers life-threatening injuries in Fort St. John traffic stop
A traffic stop in Fort St. John on March 29th is being investigated by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) after officers discharged a firearm and a person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
‘Kind and gentle soul’ killed in Charlie Lake remembered by family for ‘smile and joy’
Gurkirat Singh Manocha passed away on March 13th, 2026, after succumbing to serious injuries following an 'altercation' in Charlie Lake.
Site C workers’ camp to be repurposed for North Coast Transmission Line
BC Hydro is repurposing its Site C hydroelectric dam workers’ camp for the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) project, set to run from Prince George to Terrace.
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya’s mom says UFC boss offering to fund care
The mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has offered to pay for her daughter to be treated in California.
Dawson Creek rancher raises alarm about cut to ‘very important’ Farmers Information Service
Dawson Creek's Talon Gauthier, a director of the BC Cattlemen's Association, is advocating to keep the Farmers Information Service.
Fort St. John clinic hires two new doctors with capacity for 3,000 new patients
The Fort St. John Family Practice Associates Clinic is accepting up to 3,000 new patients after recruiting two new physicians.
Fundraiser to pay off student loan of Charlie Lake ‘altercation’ victim raises more than $12K
The cousin of Gurkirat Singh Manocha, who was killed in Charlie Lake on March 13th, has launched a GoFundMe page to help pay Manocha's student loans.
City identifies $4.1M operations funding gap for new $185M pool
The City of Fort St. John council is brainstorming how to solve a $4.1 million operational funding gap for its new $185 million aquatic facility planned to go to a referendum in October.
Tumbler Ridge arena named as top two finalist for Kraft Hockeyville $250,000 prize
Voting for the winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest will begin on April 3rd, with the winner to be decided on April 4th. The Tumbler Ridge Community Centre arena is up against Taber Community Centre in Alberta.
$185M budget floated for Fort St. John replacement pool project
The City of Fort St. John has released concept sketches for the replacement pool, which is expected to cost approximately $185 million.
‘I was so scared’: Community rallies after family home of 11 children destroyed by fire
Guy Grenier and his family, including 11 children, were living in a log house in Arras which was destroyed by a fire on Thursday, March 12th.
Former Site C dam worker sentenced after stabbing colleague in back with serrated knife
A former worker at the Site C dam, Stephen Barnes, has been sentenced to 222 days in jail for one count of aggravated assault after an incident in August 2024.
(UPDATE) Northern B.C. drought conditions improved after ‘above-normal precipitation’
Wet weather across northern B.C. in February 2026 has resulted in better drought conditions, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Court Report: March 9th to 13th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between March 9th and 13th, 2026.
B.C. drug centre reveals numbers poisoned, including thousands of children, in new dashboard
The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre is warning of an enhanced risk of unintentional poisoning in children by releasing a new dashboard during National Poison Prevention Week 2026.
BC Nurses Union talks nurse-to-patient ratios
The BC Nurses Union (BCNU) spoke with Dub Craig on This Week in the Peace on March 13th about minimum nurse-to-patient ratios currently being targeted across the province.
Charlie Lake victim’s family receives condolences from chief minister of home state in India
Mohan Yadav, the chief minister of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh, offered his condolences and support to the family of Gurkirat Manocha, a student who died in Charlie Lake on March 13th following an "altercation."
Victim of Charlie Lake ‘altercation’ identified by RCMP amid homicide investigation
The person who died on March 13th after an "altercation" at the Charlie Lake boat ramp has been named as Gurkirat Manocha.
Homicide investigation launched over death following ‘altercation’ at Charlie Lake boat ramp
The Fort St. John RCMP were called to the Charlie Lake boat ramp at around 11:10 p.m. on March 13th to reports of several people in an “altercation.” One person has died after the incident and a homicide investigation has been launched.
Citizen-led IIO to investigate after person suffers life-threatening injuries in Fort St. John traffic stop
A traffic stop in Fort St. John on March 29th is being investigated by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) after officers discharged a firearm and a person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
‘Kind and gentle soul’ killed in Charlie Lake remembered by family for ‘smile and joy’
Gurkirat Singh Manocha passed away on March 13th, 2026, after succumbing to serious injuries following an 'altercation' in Charlie Lake.
Site C workers’ camp to be repurposed for North Coast Transmission Line
BC Hydro is repurposing its Site C hydroelectric dam workers’ camp for the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) project, set to run from Prince George to Terrace.
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya’s mom says UFC boss offering to fund care
The mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has offered to pay for her daughter to be treated in California.
Dawson Creek rancher raises alarm about cut to ‘very important’ Farmers Information Service
Dawson Creek's Talon Gauthier, a director of the BC Cattlemen's Association, is advocating to keep the Farmers Information Service.
Fort St. John clinic hires two new doctors with capacity for 3,000 new patients
The Fort St. John Family Practice Associates Clinic is accepting up to 3,000 new patients after recruiting two new physicians.
Fundraiser to pay off student loan of Charlie Lake ‘altercation’ victim raises more than $12K
The cousin of Gurkirat Singh Manocha, who was killed in Charlie Lake on March 13th, has launched a GoFundMe page to help pay Manocha's student loans.
City identifies $4.1M operations funding gap for new $185M pool
The City of Fort St. John council is brainstorming how to solve a $4.1 million operational funding gap for its new $185 million aquatic facility planned to go to a referendum in October.
Tumbler Ridge arena named as top two finalist for Kraft Hockeyville $250,000 prize
Voting for the winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest will begin on April 3rd, with the winner to be decided on April 4th. The Tumbler Ridge Community Centre arena is up against Taber Community Centre in Alberta.
$185M budget floated for Fort St. John replacement pool project
The City of Fort St. John has released concept sketches for the replacement pool, which is expected to cost approximately $185 million.
‘I was so scared’: Community rallies after family home of 11 children destroyed by fire
Guy Grenier and his family, including 11 children, were living in a log house in Arras which was destroyed by a fire on Thursday, March 12th.
Former Site C dam worker sentenced after stabbing colleague in back with serrated knife
A former worker at the Site C dam, Stephen Barnes, has been sentenced to 222 days in jail for one count of aggravated assault after an incident in August 2024.
(UPDATE) Northern B.C. drought conditions improved after ‘above-normal precipitation’
Wet weather across northern B.C. in February 2026 has resulted in better drought conditions, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Court Report: March 9th to 13th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between March 9th and 13th, 2026.
B.C. drug centre reveals numbers poisoned, including thousands of children, in new dashboard
The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre is warning of an enhanced risk of unintentional poisoning in children by releasing a new dashboard during National Poison Prevention Week 2026.
BC Nurses Union talks nurse-to-patient ratios
The BC Nurses Union (BCNU) spoke with Dub Craig on This Week in the Peace on March 13th about minimum nurse-to-patient ratios currently being targeted across the province.
Charlie Lake victim’s family receives condolences from chief minister of home state in India
Mohan Yadav, the chief minister of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh, offered his condolences and support to the family of Gurkirat Manocha, a student who died in Charlie Lake on March 13th following an "altercation."
Victim of Charlie Lake ‘altercation’ identified by RCMP amid homicide investigation
The person who died on March 13th after an "altercation" at the Charlie Lake boat ramp has been named as Gurkirat Manocha.
Homicide investigation launched over death following ‘altercation’ at Charlie Lake boat ramp
The Fort St. John RCMP were called to the Charlie Lake boat ramp at around 11:10 p.m. on March 13th to reports of several people in an “altercation.” One person has died after the incident and a homicide investigation has been launched.
