Spun-out truck closes road north of Fort St. John as snowfall creates slippery road conditions
Cecil Lake Road between 263 Road and 251 Road is closed as of about 4:10 p.m. on March 20th.
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$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.
Winners of annual competition revealed as all ages in Fort St. John embrace International Lego Day
The City of Fort St. John and SD60's child care program built Lego masterpieces for International Lego Day 2026.
Hudson’s Hope Health Centre temporarily closed again for eighth day in month as it battles short staffing
The health centre in Hudson's Hope is closed 'temporarily' again on March 20th and will reopen as scheduled on March 23rd at 8.30 a.m.
Funding, waitlists are ‘barriers’ to autism services, says Child Development Centre, as university opens accessibility survey
The Centre for Rural Health Research (CRHR) at the University of British Columbia has developed a survey on families who have been forced to leave their communities to access autism diagnostic and support services.
Warning of snowfall up to 15cm issued for South Peace
The South Peace River, particularly near Tumbler Ridge, has been forecast to receive 10cm to 15cm of snowfall on March 20th and Environment Canada has issued a 'yellow' warning.
‘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.
PRRD approves $130.81 million budget for hospital district
The Peace River Regional District has approved the regional hospital district's $130 million annual budget for 2026.
Three charged after conservation officers spot snowmobile tracks in caribou enclosures
Three snowmobilers were arrested and charged by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service after breaching the Holtzworth Meadow caribou protected area near Tumbler Ridge.
RCMP blocks road to help with injured deer in Charlie Lake
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment assisted with an injured deer in Charlie Lake on Wednesday, March 18th.
Treaty 8 basketball coach thanks Indigenous basketball championship teams
Cedar Wechlin, who founded the Treaty 8 Bison basketball team, thanked teams at the Junior All-Native Tournament (JANT) who took on northeast B.C. athletes at the competition taking place from March 15th to 20th at the Langley Events Centre.
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.
Fort St. John salon raises $900 and 1,000 lbs for Salvation Army food bank
Rheannon White, owner of Studio 105, said the annual Cuts for Cans fundraiser raises awareness of people in need. In 2026, donations were collected for Fort St. John's Salvation Army food bank.
(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.
100 Mile House seeks backing about increased support, training for nurses
The District of 100 Mile House asked the District of Taylor to back a resolution to support nurses and medical professionals that it is bringing to the North Central Local Government Association's annual convention.
Mayor offers condolences to family of Charlie Lake victim as college sets up supports
The mayor of Fort St. John, Lilia Hansen, has extended condolences to the family of Gurkirat Manocha, who was killed after an "altercation" in Charlie Lake on March 13th, 2026.
B.C. Conservative leadership candidate visits Fort St. John and Dawson Creek
B.C. Conservative Party leadership hopeful Peter Milobar visited Fort St. John on March 15th on the campaign trail.
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.
Planned power outages to affect more than 450 customers across northeast B.C.
Planned power outages are scheduled to affect more than 450 BC Hydro customers across Taylor, Pouce Coupe, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson in March 2026.
Taylor seeks public feedback on proposed five-year budgets
The District of Taylor has presented its five-year budget from 2026 and is seeking feedback from residents before passing it into law at a future council meeting.
$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.
Winners of annual competition revealed as all ages in Fort St. John embrace International Lego Day
The City of Fort St. John and SD60's child care program built Lego masterpieces for International Lego Day 2026.
Hudson’s Hope Health Centre temporarily closed again for eighth day in month as it battles short staffing
The health centre in Hudson's Hope is closed 'temporarily' again on March 20th and will reopen as scheduled on March 23rd at 8.30 a.m.
Funding, waitlists are ‘barriers’ to autism services, says Child Development Centre, as university opens accessibility survey
The Centre for Rural Health Research (CRHR) at the University of British Columbia has developed a survey on families who have been forced to leave their communities to access autism diagnostic and support services.
Warning of snowfall up to 15cm issued for South Peace
The South Peace River, particularly near Tumbler Ridge, has been forecast to receive 10cm to 15cm of snowfall on March 20th and Environment Canada has issued a 'yellow' warning.
‘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.
PRRD approves $130.81 million budget for hospital district
The Peace River Regional District has approved the regional hospital district's $130 million annual budget for 2026.
Three charged after conservation officers spot snowmobile tracks in caribou enclosures
Three snowmobilers were arrested and charged by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service after breaching the Holtzworth Meadow caribou protected area near Tumbler Ridge.
RCMP blocks road to help with injured deer in Charlie Lake
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment assisted with an injured deer in Charlie Lake on Wednesday, March 18th.
Treaty 8 basketball coach thanks Indigenous basketball championship teams
Cedar Wechlin, who founded the Treaty 8 Bison basketball team, thanked teams at the Junior All-Native Tournament (JANT) who took on northeast B.C. athletes at the competition taking place from March 15th to 20th at the Langley Events Centre.
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.
Fort St. John salon raises $900 and 1,000 lbs for Salvation Army food bank
Rheannon White, owner of Studio 105, said the annual Cuts for Cans fundraiser raises awareness of people in need. In 2026, donations were collected for Fort St. John's Salvation Army food bank.
(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.
100 Mile House seeks backing about increased support, training for nurses
The District of 100 Mile House asked the District of Taylor to back a resolution to support nurses and medical professionals that it is bringing to the North Central Local Government Association's annual convention.
Mayor offers condolences to family of Charlie Lake victim as college sets up supports
The mayor of Fort St. John, Lilia Hansen, has extended condolences to the family of Gurkirat Manocha, who was killed after an "altercation" in Charlie Lake on March 13th, 2026.
B.C. Conservative leadership candidate visits Fort St. John and Dawson Creek
B.C. Conservative Party leadership hopeful Peter Milobar visited Fort St. John on March 15th on the campaign trail.
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.
Planned power outages to affect more than 450 customers across northeast B.C.
Planned power outages are scheduled to affect more than 450 BC Hydro customers across Taylor, Pouce Coupe, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson in March 2026.
Taylor seeks public feedback on proposed five-year budgets
The District of Taylor has presented its five-year budget from 2026 and is seeking feedback from residents before passing it into law at a future council meeting.
