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Home Hardware STRAIT Group Salvation Army toy drive wrapping up on Saturday

Patricia Budgell of the Fort St. John Salvation Army sat down with Moose FM’s Dub Craig on the December 13th episode of This Week in the Peace to discuss the Home Hardware STRAIT Group Toy Drive.

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Flyers suffer crushing defeat to Rangers, fall 5-2

In what could be the most crushing loss of their North Peace Hockey League (NPHL) 2024-25 season, the Fort St. John Senior Flyers fell to the Spirit River Rangers on December 12th at the North Peace Arena.

CP NewsAlert: B.C. NDP government, Greens reach ‘shared priorities’ agreement

The British Columbia New Democrats have negotiated a deal with the two Green Party members of the legislature that will help stabilize the New Democrats' slim majority government, Premier David Eby says.

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PRRD announces changes to fees and application procedures for 2025

Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has adopted a new bylaw changing the application procedures and fees, coming into effect early in 2025. 

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Suspect arrested after Aurora Collectables break-in, Fort St. John RCMP investigate 

Fort St. John RCMP have made an arrest after conducting an investigation into recent break and enters in the city.

Fort St. John’s High on Ice Festival unveils interactive “Optik” Exhibit

Fort St. John has announced the new interactive exhibit for February’s 2025 High on Ice Festival

Defence, Crown prosecution rest their cases in Justin Sewell sentencing hearing

The Crown prosecution and defense council rested their cases on Thursday, December 12th, in the sentencing trial for Veterinarian Justin Sewell. 

Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society Gets $7,500 donation from DRFN and partners 

The Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society received a huge boost from Doig River First Nation (DRFN) and its partners this week.

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Northern Health: 90 per cent of nursing vacancies in FSJ Hospital ICU now filled

Northern Health says recruitment efforts to fully staff the Fort St. John Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are underway.

Used motor oil and antifreeze collection opens in Fort St. John

A Fort St. John business is participating in a not-for-profit’s recycling initiative by collecting used motor oil, oil filters, oil containers, used antifreeze, and antifreeze containers across the province. 

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Canadian Junior Long Track Championships kick off at Pomeroy Sports Centre 

Adrenaline-charging action is set to hit the oval of the Pomeroy Sports Centre this weekend as Fort St. John welcomes the top young speed skaters in the country.

Hallmark parody play coming to Stage North in Fort St. John

An original, locally written Christmas play is coming to Fort St. John the weekend before Christmas.

NPCF plans emergency fund, strengthens connections for regional resilience

Members of the North Peace Community Foundation (NPCF) presented an annual review of their activities to the City of Fort St. John Council during the last council meeting of 2024.

One arrested and one injured in workplace stabbing

Police say someone has been arrested for an aggravated assault incident at a Fort St. John workplace.

PRRD introduces Regional Structural Fire Protection Unit

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has introduced its Regional Structural Fire Protection Unit. 

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Court Report: December 2nd to 6th

Below are the latest sentences handed down from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from December 2nd to 6th.

Indigenous revitalization grants boost Canada’s GDP by $91.2M in 2023-24 

Economic think-tank the Conference Board of Canada released new figures on Wednesday highlighting the positive impact of Indigenous revitalization projects throughout Canada.

Northern Health reports recruitment successes and challenges

The City of Fort St. John council spoke with a representative from Northern Health during their last meeting of the year for a recap of the year’s recruitment efforts by the health authority. 

Arlee Newsham ropes success at U-15 Junior World Rodeo, lands 4th in Short Go

Cecil Lake’s Arlee Newsham took on the world’s best in her debut at the World’s Tuffest Junior World Championship in Las Vegas.

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