LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents
LNG Canada's gas flaring at its British Columbia plant has far exceeded permitted volumes during early operations, documents reveal.
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Man sentenced for manslaughter after killing wife while ‘profoundly intoxicated’
Brent Angus McCook, 28, has been sentenced after shooting his wife at Kwadacha First Nation.
FIFA World Cup 2026 celebration to stop in Fort St. John
'Canada Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026' will be making stops in Fort St. John on June 11th and 12th.
Province urges registrations for budget meeting after only three sign up to speak
Residents in northeast B.C. are urged to register for a consultation meeting on the 2027 provincial budget, which will take place in Dawson Creek in June.
Energetic County Fair seeks volunteers for 2026
Fort St. John's Energetic County Fair is seeking volunteers for the upcoming event on July 16th to July 18th.
RCMP issue fewer ‘electronic device violation’ tickets in northern B.C. amid campaign
Northern B.C. has seen a decrease in electronic device violation tickets in March 2026 compared to March 2025, according to BC Highway Patrol.
Court Report: March 30th to April 2nd
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between March 30th and April 2nd, 2026.
More overnight maintenance scheduled for Taylor Bridge
Drivers can expect delays on the Taylor Bridge due to scheduled maintenance from April 10th at 7 p.m. to 3.30 a.m. on April 11th.
Dance fundraiser to be held in honour of Dawson Creek firefighter captain injured on Highway 97
June's Boots and Beer fundraiser is in aid of the Dawson Creek Firefighters Charitable Society for an unnamed hospital project.
(Opinion) ‘Mr. Thorlakson doesn’t know what he is talking about on new pool project’
Solicitor and barrister Tyler Holte writes in response to a piece by Steve Thorlakson respecting plans for a new pool in Fort St. John.
(Opinion) ‘If Fort St. John has wisdom, it will go back to table on new pool’
Former Fort St. John mayor Steve Thorlakson writes on his reaction to the budget proposals for the North Peace Leisure Pool replacement.
Fort St. John bus services resume after being suspended amid winter weather
Winter weather suspended bus services in Fort St. John for approximately four hours on April 7th, but they have now been resumed.
Fort St. John bowling alley suffers third break-in in three years
Alarms were triggered at Fort Bowling Lanes on April 6th at 3:24 a.m.: the third break in at the bowling alley in the last three years.
‘Not an entry-level job’: B.C. Conservative Party leader hopeful visits Peace region
Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who is one of six candidates vying to replace John Rustad as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., is visiting Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and more on her campaign trail.
Northern Lights College receives more than $400K for employer partnership training
Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek has received more than $464,000 from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
Could this be the end of green building standards in Ontario — again?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government moves to eliminate green building standards for municipalities, potentially rolling back sustainable design requirements and climate goals.
Charlie Lake victim reaches Indian hometown for last rites
The body of an international student who was killed in Charlie Lake, Gurkirat Singh Manocha, has arrived in his hometown in India, Ujjain, for his last rites.
Chetwynd ER closes for 25 hours due to ‘staffing challenges’
The Chetwynd General Hospital's emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. on April 7th until 8 a.m. on April 8th.
Fort St. John adoption partnership reaches 100 rehomed shelter pets
Since September 2024, over 100 shelter cats and dogs have been adopted thanks to the Bone and Biscuit Best Buddy partnership between Moose FM, The Bone and Biscuit Co. pet supply store and the BCSPCA.
B.C.’s latest credit downgrade signals ‘something wrong’ with finances: economist
VICTORIA — An economist says the latest downgrade for British Columbia's credit rating will discourage companies from investing in the province. Standard & Poor's global ratings lowered its rating this...
Man sentenced for manslaughter after killing wife while ‘profoundly intoxicated’
Brent Angus McCook, 28, has been sentenced after shooting his wife at Kwadacha First Nation.
FIFA World Cup 2026 celebration to stop in Fort St. John
'Canada Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026' will be making stops in Fort St. John on June 11th and 12th.
Province urges registrations for budget meeting after only three sign up to speak
Residents in northeast B.C. are urged to register for a consultation meeting on the 2027 provincial budget, which will take place in Dawson Creek in June.
Energetic County Fair seeks volunteers for 2026
Fort St. John's Energetic County Fair is seeking volunteers for the upcoming event on July 16th to July 18th.
RCMP issue fewer ‘electronic device violation’ tickets in northern B.C. amid campaign
Northern B.C. has seen a decrease in electronic device violation tickets in March 2026 compared to March 2025, according to BC Highway Patrol.
Court Report: March 30th to April 2nd
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between March 30th and April 2nd, 2026.
More overnight maintenance scheduled for Taylor Bridge
Drivers can expect delays on the Taylor Bridge due to scheduled maintenance from April 10th at 7 p.m. to 3.30 a.m. on April 11th.
Dance fundraiser to be held in honour of Dawson Creek firefighter captain injured on Highway 97
June's Boots and Beer fundraiser is in aid of the Dawson Creek Firefighters Charitable Society for an unnamed hospital project.
(Opinion) ‘Mr. Thorlakson doesn’t know what he is talking about on new pool project’
Solicitor and barrister Tyler Holte writes in response to a piece by Steve Thorlakson respecting plans for a new pool in Fort St. John.
(Opinion) ‘If Fort St. John has wisdom, it will go back to table on new pool’
Former Fort St. John mayor Steve Thorlakson writes on his reaction to the budget proposals for the North Peace Leisure Pool replacement.
Fort St. John bus services resume after being suspended amid winter weather
Winter weather suspended bus services in Fort St. John for approximately four hours on April 7th, but they have now been resumed.
Fort St. John bowling alley suffers third break-in in three years
Alarms were triggered at Fort Bowling Lanes on April 6th at 3:24 a.m.: the third break in at the bowling alley in the last three years.
‘Not an entry-level job’: B.C. Conservative Party leader hopeful visits Peace region
Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who is one of six candidates vying to replace John Rustad as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., is visiting Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and more on her campaign trail.
Northern Lights College receives more than $400K for employer partnership training
Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek has received more than $464,000 from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
Could this be the end of green building standards in Ontario — again?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government moves to eliminate green building standards for municipalities, potentially rolling back sustainable design requirements and climate goals.
Charlie Lake victim reaches Indian hometown for last rites
The body of an international student who was killed in Charlie Lake, Gurkirat Singh Manocha, has arrived in his hometown in India, Ujjain, for his last rites.
Chetwynd ER closes for 25 hours due to ‘staffing challenges’
The Chetwynd General Hospital's emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. on April 7th until 8 a.m. on April 8th.
Fort St. John adoption partnership reaches 100 rehomed shelter pets
Since September 2024, over 100 shelter cats and dogs have been adopted thanks to the Bone and Biscuit Best Buddy partnership between Moose FM, The Bone and Biscuit Co. pet supply store and the BCSPCA.
B.C.’s latest credit downgrade signals ‘something wrong’ with finances: economist
VICTORIA — An economist says the latest downgrade for British Columbia's credit rating will discourage companies from investing in the province. Standard & Poor's global ratings lowered its rating this...
