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HIV education and awareness non-profit to visit Indigenous communities

Positive Living North, an organization dedicated to HIV and AIDS education and awareness, will make stops in West Moberly First Nations and Blueberry River First Nations in April 2026.

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‘I learn more from students than they learn from me,’ says Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month

Trista Triska has been named Pita Pit's Teacher of the Month for March 2026. Triska teaches children with visual impairments in School District 60.

‘Never seen them up that close’: Pouce Coupe hotel worker talks encounter with moose and calf

Pouce Energy Lodge worker Diane McCarthy spoke to Energeticcity.ca about her experience with a moose and a calf on March 26th.

Snowfall warning issued for Highway 97 and Pine Pass

Environment Canada has issued a 'yellow' snowfall warning for Highway 97 and the Pine Pass, which might receive up to 15cm of snow overnight from March 26th to 27th.

Thieves target Fort St. John pizza restaurant for fourth time, leave with cash and vacuum

Thieves reportedly stole the cash register and a vacuum from Fort St. John's Olio’s Pizzeria on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.

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SONS criticizes ‘devastating’ delays to Peace Villa expansion

Save Our Local Seniors (SONS) is speaking out alongside the City of Fort St. John about delays to the Peace Villa long-term care home expansion project by the B.C. provincial government.

‘I couldn’t say no’: Indigenous artist becomes first to be featured by new project

Fort Nelson First Nation's Amber Lloyd, who works with mocassins, has been featured by Northern Rockies Arts Council's new project, ‘Artist Spotlight.'

(UPDATE) PRRD to consider $3M+ report for Blackfoot Regional Park upgrades

The Peace River Regional District has received a report for $3.37 million in upgrades to the Blackfoot Regional Park in Clayhurst.

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Winners of awards for Indigenous sport excellence named

The winners of the 2025 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport include softball player Brooklynn Munch and hockey player Riley Solbrekken.

Power outages in Peace region to affect more than 200 customers

BC Hydro has planned several outages in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Fort Nelson between March 29th and 31st, and they are scheduled to impact more than 200 BC Hydro customers.

Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya’s mom says UFC boss offering to fund care

The mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has offered to pay for her daughter to be treated in California.

Society reimagines Site C camp conversion after initial idea deemed ‘too complex and costly’

The North Wind Wellness Centre society is looking for support from the Peace River Regional District for its new proposal for converting the BC Hydro Site C workers' camp.

Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala’s mom says UFC boss offering to fund care

VANCOUVER — The mother of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Maya Gebala says Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White has offered to pay for her daughter to be treated in...

Dawson Creek rancher raises alarm about cut to ‘very important’ Farmers Information Service

Dawson Creek's Talon Gauthier, a director of the BC Cattlemen's Association, is advocating to keep the Farmers Information Service.

PRRD expands regional parks and recreation legislation

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has expanded the scope of its Regional Parks Service through a new bylaw.

Fort St. John RCMP apprehend wanted man

Jared McColm, 30, who had been wanted since March 13th in Fort St. John, has now been arrested.

Avalanche risk rated ‘considerable’ to ‘moderate’ following snowfall warning

'Considerable' to 'moderate' avalanche warnings are being reported by Avalanche Canada on March 25th in areas of the Peace River region after recent heavy snowfall.

MP recounts heroism of girl, 12, who passed last message of Tumbler Ridge victim onto his parents

Conservative MP Bob Zimmer called 12-year-old Christina a "hero" after she tried to protect two of her classmates during the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in February 2026.

Dawson Creek reopens warming centre as cold snap persists

The warming centre in Dawson Creek, being operated by the Nawican Friendship Centre, will be open 24/7 until March 27th.

Complications delay Tumbler Ridge shooting victim’s prosthetic skull surgery

Tumbler Ridge school shooting victim Maya Gebala was set to have her fourth surgery, for a prosthetic skull, but it did not go ahead due to complications.

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