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Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy voted against a motion in the Legislative Assembly of B.C. to “affirm unequivocal support” for the Human Rights Code on March 12th, saying it was "wasting time."
The City of Fort St. John council has approved its AI policy, which it says will see AI informing - not replacing - human decision-making.
WorkSafeBC has fined a Dawson Creek roofing company, Raptor Mountain Roofing, $5,000 after its workers allegedly failed to use sufficient safety equipment while on an active job site. Raptor says the decision is under review.
Known as JANT, the Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament, starts on March 15th in Langley.
A weeks-long trial of three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford couple came to a close in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 10th. One of the defendants had arrived in B.C. on a student visa to study in Dawson Creek.
Fort St. John RCMP officers are looking for two wanted men, Jared McColm and Joshua Hamel.
Highway 97, connecting Chetwynd to Prince George, will be closed for an hour between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 13th, 2026.
Cia Edmonds, the mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala, says they have been "overwhelmed" by more than 1,500 letters and packages from well-wishers.
The health centre in Hudson's Hope is closed and is set to reopen on March 16th at 8.30 a.m. It was previously closed for a week from February 24th to March 2nd and on March 6th and 10th.
The community is set to show their support for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation at Bluey Day 2026, where people will get their head shaved for the cause on May 23rd at Centennial Park.
Fort Nelson First Nation fashion designer Reggie Harrold says she incorporates her Indigenous heritage with a modern-day feel in her work.
The City of Fort St. John intends to use an “integrated project delivery procurement model” to select bids for the new pool, which is a move away from choosing the cheapest contractor that met the project’s standards.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported no increases in measles cases in its second weekly report of March 2026 on the 12th.
Amber McGill alleges her mother, who currently lives in Peace Villa, was the victim of sexual assault at the long-term care home.
Adam Dahr was sentenced on March 10th, 2026, to jail for nearly four years for a home invasion in Dawson Creek in 2024.
A Fort St. John family has returned home after an extended stay at B.C. Children's Hospital in Vancouver for baby Bensyn Buck, who received life-saving care. They have told their story as the hospital launches its Choices Lottery to fundraise for healthcare research.
Fort St. John's Child Development Centre's 53rd annual talent show raised more than $100K on March 6th, which will go towards its capital campaign program.
The City of Fort St. John council has begun the legislative approval process involved with borrowing for a new facility to replace the North Peace Leisure Pool.
The City of Dawson Creek has reopened its warming centre at Nawican Shelter on 102nd Avenue until March 15th to support the community as the cold weather continues.
The 100 Women Who Care movement, which traces back to 2006 in Michigan, donated $11,770 to the Fort St. John Men’s Shed after the event on March 10th.
