‘Mind Over Metal’ educational welding camps coming to local high school
A special educational opportunity for local high school students considering entering the skilled trades is coming to North Peace Secondary School.
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‘Odious practice’: Judge slams secret recordings in family court case
A provincial court judge called a mother’s secret recordings a breach of faith in the privacy of communication with her estranged husband and their two teenage children.
UPDATED: NPSS locks down due to ‘threat-related behaviour’
A secondary school was locked down this morning due to a “safety concern involving threat-related behaviour”.
MLAs urged to continue representing Peace River’s communities on ‘critical’ issues
Members of the district’s regional board expressed concerns about being “invisible up here in the north” to newly elected MLAs ahead of their first sitting in the provincial legislature.
Retailer Peavey Mart announces closures
A retailer with roots in the Peace region has announced closures amid a restructure.
Performers wanted for 52nd annual Child Development Centre Talent Show
The latest iteration of an annual staple and fundraiser for the Child Development Centre of Fort St. John and District is set to return in a few weeks.
How survivors of Indian Boarding Homes can be compensated
Indigenous people who were relocated to a boarding home so they could attend school can now submit a claim under the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action.
Dinner and dance fundraiser coming to Pomeroy Hotel
Anyone who enjoys a night of food, dancing, and silent auctions will get the chance to enjoy all three in Fort St. John this coming weekend.
Blizzard Bicycle Club releases book exploring decades-long history
Cycling enthusiasts from around the Peace region now have the chance to read a local club’s long and colorful story.
Huskies peaking at the right time as team heads into playoffs
Fort St. John Huskies head coach Todd Alexander feels his team is peaking at the right time, having not lost throughout January.
RCMP reassures residents after shots fired in Charlie Lake
Police are reassuring the community there is no need for concern after reports of gunfire were heard in Charlie Lake this weekend.
Division of $426K Site C legacy funds question stalls regional board decision
As BC Hydro’s Site C hydroelectric dam project nears the end of its construction, the regional district has begun the process of dividing funds promised by the utility.
Toxic drug alert issued for Dawson Creek
Bright pink pills being sold as fentanyl have caused an increase in overdoses in Dawson Creek, according to Northern Health.
BC Hydro inks agreement for Taylor wind farm with Saulteau First Nations
Saulteau First Nations (SFN) has taken a step forward over its participation in the Taylor Wind Project.
‘A special feeling’: Fort St. John hockey player helps Canada win gold at World University Games
A Fort St. John collegiate hockey player played a helping hand in Canada winning gold at the recent World University Games.
Health care grants approved but divide the board
Questions about where financial weight should fall in health care funding is dividing the regional district.
North Peace Arena in the running to win $250K in 2025’s ‘Hockeyville’ contest
Fort St. John’s North Peace Arena has been nominated to compete against other community rinks across Canada for a chance to win $250,000 in upgrades.
‘A violating feeling’: Local store owner on second shoplifting incident in two months
A Fort St. John store has been targeted by shoplifters for the second time in two months.
Cancer patient transportation program needs six volunteers to launch in Peace region
The Canadian Cancer Society is recruiting volunteers from across the Peace region to help transport patients to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital.
Regional board pushes for input on future local wind projects
Regional directors are “deeply concerned” about “losing their voice” over major wind energy projects.
‘Odious practice’: Judge slams secret recordings in family court case
A provincial court judge called a mother’s secret recordings a breach of faith in the privacy of communication with her estranged husband and their two teenage children.
UPDATED: NPSS locks down due to ‘threat-related behaviour’
A secondary school was locked down this morning due to a “safety concern involving threat-related behaviour”.
MLAs urged to continue representing Peace River’s communities on ‘critical’ issues
Members of the district’s regional board expressed concerns about being “invisible up here in the north” to newly elected MLAs ahead of their first sitting in the provincial legislature.
Retailer Peavey Mart announces closures
A retailer with roots in the Peace region has announced closures amid a restructure.
Performers wanted for 52nd annual Child Development Centre Talent Show
The latest iteration of an annual staple and fundraiser for the Child Development Centre of Fort St. John and District is set to return in a few weeks.
How survivors of Indian Boarding Homes can be compensated
Indigenous people who were relocated to a boarding home so they could attend school can now submit a claim under the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action.
Dinner and dance fundraiser coming to Pomeroy Hotel
Anyone who enjoys a night of food, dancing, and silent auctions will get the chance to enjoy all three in Fort St. John this coming weekend.
Blizzard Bicycle Club releases book exploring decades-long history
Cycling enthusiasts from around the Peace region now have the chance to read a local club’s long and colorful story.
Huskies peaking at the right time as team heads into playoffs
Fort St. John Huskies head coach Todd Alexander feels his team is peaking at the right time, having not lost throughout January.
RCMP reassures residents after shots fired in Charlie Lake
Police are reassuring the community there is no need for concern after reports of gunfire were heard in Charlie Lake this weekend.
Division of $426K Site C legacy funds question stalls regional board decision
As BC Hydro’s Site C hydroelectric dam project nears the end of its construction, the regional district has begun the process of dividing funds promised by the utility.
Toxic drug alert issued for Dawson Creek
Bright pink pills being sold as fentanyl have caused an increase in overdoses in Dawson Creek, according to Northern Health.
BC Hydro inks agreement for Taylor wind farm with Saulteau First Nations
Saulteau First Nations (SFN) has taken a step forward over its participation in the Taylor Wind Project.
‘A special feeling’: Fort St. John hockey player helps Canada win gold at World University Games
A Fort St. John collegiate hockey player played a helping hand in Canada winning gold at the recent World University Games.
Health care grants approved but divide the board
Questions about where financial weight should fall in health care funding is dividing the regional district.
North Peace Arena in the running to win $250K in 2025’s ‘Hockeyville’ contest
Fort St. John’s North Peace Arena has been nominated to compete against other community rinks across Canada for a chance to win $250,000 in upgrades.
‘A violating feeling’: Local store owner on second shoplifting incident in two months
A Fort St. John store has been targeted by shoplifters for the second time in two months.
Cancer patient transportation program needs six volunteers to launch in Peace region
The Canadian Cancer Society is recruiting volunteers from across the Peace region to help transport patients to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital.
Regional board pushes for input on future local wind projects
Regional directors are “deeply concerned” about “losing their voice” over major wind energy projects.
