Council consolidates community grants policy in unanimous decision
City council unanimously passed a request to clarify the parameters and guidelines of Fort St. John’s community grant program and sponsorship requests.Â
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City staff directed to arrange meetings with local First Nations
The City of Fort St. John plans to reach out to local First Nations to arrange council to council meetings.
Fort St. John man banned from city for stalking ex-fiancé
A Fort St. John man has been banned from coming within 50 kilometres of the city following charges related to stalking his ex-fiancé.
NPHL cancels weekend games due to weather
The North Peace Hockey League has cancelled all games this weekend due to the current weather conditions.
Moberly Lake resident wins $500K Lotto Max Extra
Moberly Lake resident Rudy Paquette won $500,000 after matching 4/4 extra numbers from the December 15th, 2023 Lotta Max draw.
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Fort St John Pilot Project Notice of Amendment to Forest Operations Schedule #3 (FOS) from Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
Fort St. John RCMP seek information on break-in suspect
The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a break-and-enter suspect.
Video Huskies Player of the Week: Ashton Underhill
Forward Ashton Underhill tells us who he has the best on-ice chemistry with and what he looks forward to the most in the remainder of the 2023-2024 season.
Extreme cold may impact flights at North Peace Regional Airport
Inbound and outbound flights this week at the North Peace Regional Airport may be impacted due to temperatures expected to reach the -40 C range.
Northeast B.C. volunteer fire departments receive funding boost
Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Hudson’s Hope, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Pouce Coupe will receive a combined $144,837.25.
School District 60 buses cancelled Friday
All School District 60 buses are cancelled Friday due to the extreme cold conditions, though schools will remain open.
All school buses cancelled in the Peace region
School Buses have been cancelled in both the South Peace and North Peace due to the cold weather.
Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce CEO resigns
The president of the Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce announced the resignation of CEO Kathleen Connolly on Wednesday afternoon.
Huskies Stick it to Cancer game raises $2,000 for FSJ Hospital Foundation
The Fort St. John Huskies Stick it to Cancer game last November raised $2,000 for the FSJ Hospital Foundation.Â
Women’s Resource Society, Salvation Army seek winter clothing donations
With an extreme cold warning in effect throughout the region, the Women’s Resource Society and Salvation Army are looking for winter clothing donations to help community members in need.
Nominations open for B.C. awards
Nominations are open for the Order of British Columbia and the Medal of Good Citizenship.
UPDATE: NLC students struggle with limited public evening transportation
Students at Northern Lights College are facing commuting challenges with public transportation ending at 7 p.m. in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John to host 2024 Performing Arts BC festival
Fort St. John will host the 2024 Performing Arts BC festival this summer from June 2 to 6, inviting talented musicians and performers to take part in special master classes, lectures, coaching, workshops, technique classes, and adjudications.Â
Northern Rockies looking into newsletter feasibility
With the closure of the Fort Nelson News, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is looking at in-house solutions to fill the local media gap and will research options for a community newsletter.Â
Two minor vehicle incidents reported to Fort St. John RCMP
Two minor vehicle incidents were reported to the Fort St. John RCMP on Tuesday, likely due to the cold weather and snowfall.
City staff directed to arrange meetings with local First Nations
The City of Fort St. John plans to reach out to local First Nations to arrange council to council meetings.
Fort St. John man banned from city for stalking ex-fiancé
A Fort St. John man has been banned from coming within 50 kilometres of the city following charges related to stalking his ex-fiancé.
NPHL cancels weekend games due to weather
The North Peace Hockey League has cancelled all games this weekend due to the current weather conditions.
Moberly Lake resident wins $500K Lotto Max Extra
Moberly Lake resident Rudy Paquette won $500,000 after matching 4/4 extra numbers from the December 15th, 2023 Lotta Max draw.
Sponsored Sponsored content SPONSORED: Fort St John Pilot Project
Fort St John Pilot Project Notice of Amendment to Forest Operations Schedule #3 (FOS) from Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
Fort St. John RCMP seek information on break-in suspect
The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a break-and-enter suspect.
Video Huskies Player of the Week: Ashton Underhill
Forward Ashton Underhill tells us who he has the best on-ice chemistry with and what he looks forward to the most in the remainder of the 2023-2024 season.
Extreme cold may impact flights at North Peace Regional Airport
Inbound and outbound flights this week at the North Peace Regional Airport may be impacted due to temperatures expected to reach the -40 C range.
Northeast B.C. volunteer fire departments receive funding boost
Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Hudson’s Hope, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Pouce Coupe will receive a combined $144,837.25.
School District 60 buses cancelled Friday
All School District 60 buses are cancelled Friday due to the extreme cold conditions, though schools will remain open.
All school buses cancelled in the Peace region
School Buses have been cancelled in both the South Peace and North Peace due to the cold weather.
Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce CEO resigns
The president of the Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce announced the resignation of CEO Kathleen Connolly on Wednesday afternoon.
Huskies Stick it to Cancer game raises $2,000 for FSJ Hospital Foundation
The Fort St. John Huskies Stick it to Cancer game last November raised $2,000 for the FSJ Hospital Foundation.Â
Women’s Resource Society, Salvation Army seek winter clothing donations
With an extreme cold warning in effect throughout the region, the Women’s Resource Society and Salvation Army are looking for winter clothing donations to help community members in need.
Nominations open for B.C. awards
Nominations are open for the Order of British Columbia and the Medal of Good Citizenship.
UPDATE: NLC students struggle with limited public evening transportation
Students at Northern Lights College are facing commuting challenges with public transportation ending at 7 p.m. in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John to host 2024 Performing Arts BC festival
Fort St. John will host the 2024 Performing Arts BC festival this summer from June 2 to 6, inviting talented musicians and performers to take part in special master classes, lectures, coaching, workshops, technique classes, and adjudications.Â
Northern Rockies looking into newsletter feasibility
With the closure of the Fort Nelson News, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is looking at in-house solutions to fill the local media gap and will research options for a community newsletter.Â
Two minor vehicle incidents reported to Fort St. John RCMP
Two minor vehicle incidents were reported to the Fort St. John RCMP on Tuesday, likely due to the cold weather and snowfall.
