School District 60 cancels school buses for Monday
School Buses have been cancelled in both the South Peace and North Peace due to the cold weather.
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Ma Murray closed Monday due to heating system issues
Ma Murray Community School will be closed on Monday due to issues with the building's heating system.
New local non-profit holds first auction
The Wellness Truth & Families Foundation is holding its first auction to raise money for the new non-profit.
Government of Canada recalls Quaker brand bars, cereals
A large number of Quaker brand bars and cereals have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.Â
NRRM CAO urges action on nursing shortage
Fort Nelson General Hospital faced another service interruption this week, and NRRM CAO Scott Barry believes the issue extends beyond Northern Health.
Council enacts soil deposit and excavation bylaw to protect city infrastructure
Council approved a bylaw to regulate soil deposit and excavation within the City of Fort St John at its January 8th meeting.Â
Emergency warming centre activated in Dawson Creek
The City of Dawson Creek's emergency warming centre is now fully activated, offering safety from the extreme cold for the community's vulnerable population.
Local tattoo parlour break-in suspect in custody
RCMP have apprehended Michael Underhill after a local tattoo parlour was broken into on January 6th.
Family takes matters into their own hands in search for missing Cole Hosack
An official search for missing Cole Hosack has been organized by his mother and is set to take place on Monday.
MLA calls for RCMP transparency as rumours surround car chase investigation
Peace River North MLA Dan Davies says the car chase reported earlier this week is just the latest in the uptick of violent crime in the province.
Cass’s Kitchen shutters doors after a decade in business
 A local spot for the community’s sweet tooth for the past decade, Cass’s Kitchen in Fort St. John will be shuttering its doors for good come mid-February.Â
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
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.
Ma Murray closed Monday due to heating system issues
Ma Murray Community School will be closed on Monday due to issues with the building's heating system.
New local non-profit holds first auction
The Wellness Truth & Families Foundation is holding its first auction to raise money for the new non-profit.
Government of Canada recalls Quaker brand bars, cereals
A large number of Quaker brand bars and cereals have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.Â
NRRM CAO urges action on nursing shortage
Fort Nelson General Hospital faced another service interruption this week, and NRRM CAO Scott Barry believes the issue extends beyond Northern Health.
Council enacts soil deposit and excavation bylaw to protect city infrastructure
Council approved a bylaw to regulate soil deposit and excavation within the City of Fort St John at its January 8th meeting.Â
Emergency warming centre activated in Dawson Creek
The City of Dawson Creek's emergency warming centre is now fully activated, offering safety from the extreme cold for the community's vulnerable population.
Local tattoo parlour break-in suspect in custody
RCMP have apprehended Michael Underhill after a local tattoo parlour was broken into on January 6th.
Family takes matters into their own hands in search for missing Cole Hosack
An official search for missing Cole Hosack has been organized by his mother and is set to take place on Monday.
MLA calls for RCMP transparency as rumours surround car chase investigation
Peace River North MLA Dan Davies says the car chase reported earlier this week is just the latest in the uptick of violent crime in the province.
Cass’s Kitchen shutters doors after a decade in business
 A local spot for the community’s sweet tooth for the past decade, Cass’s Kitchen in Fort St. John will be shuttering its doors for good come mid-February.Â
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
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.
