Meet the North Peace Leisure Pool’s two new youth commissioners
Fort St. John has appointed two new youth commissioners to the North Peace Leisure Pool commission, who will bring a local youth voice to the table.
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(UPDATE) Taylor’s annual Light-Up Competition returns for 2025
The District of Taylor's 2025 annual Light-Up Competition is set to take place on December 17th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Métis Nation reinstates president after ‘much consideration and clarification’
Mineault had been suspended by the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) after allegations of misconduct in summer 2025, but he has now been reinstated.
‘I’ve got to do something’: Fort St. John woman organizes silent auction to help friend’s husband suffering with cancer
Bailie Copeland has organized a GoFundMe and silent auction to help raise funds for the husband of her friend Tues-Dae Broomfield, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024.
School District 60 cancels buses as cold weather continues
School District 60 (SD60) said “weather and road conditions” have prompted the buses cancellation on December 16th.
Lottery ticket purchased in Chetwynd wins nearly $61,000
A lottery ticket holder in Chetwynd won a total of $60,938.40 in Lotto 6/49's latest Classic Draw on Saturday, December 13th
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health warned the community about a new location in Fort St. John for a potential measles exposure at the North Peace Cultural Centre.
Council brings question period to meetings after at least 20 years
The City of Fort St. John council has voted to amend its Council Procedure Bylaw to make space in meetings for questions and comments from members of the public.
Trackers score early and often in routing Grande Prairie Storm
The U-15 Trackers' victory over Grande Prairie Storm means they have now won 18 straight contests in the Alberta Elite Hockey League 2025-26 season.
Snowfall cancels NWJHL contests featuring Huskies and Kodiaks
The Peace region was hammered with snowfall, causing NWJHL games to be postponed until further notice.
Fort St. John Hospital operating at over 120 per cent capacity, new data reveals
The Fort St. John Hospital is among seven B.C. hospitals to have operated at over 120 per cent capacity in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Fort St. John construction firms fined over $7,100 for workplace safety violations
WorkSafeBC fined Bryan Ducharme Construction and GTX Cavating $2,500 and $4,668.32 respectively.
Man arrested on warrant for alleged summer firearms incident in Dawson Creek
Jesse Ray Stevens, 37, faces charges for an alleged firearms incident on June 7th in Dawson Creek.
Firefighters tackle early morning blaze at Charlie Lake scales
The scales near Charlie Lake on Highway 97 north was on fire in the early hours of December 15th.
Measles count continues steady climb in northeast B.C.
Eight new cases of measles were reported by Northern Health in the latest health report by the BC Centre for Disease Control on December 11th.
‘It’s a no-brainer’: Fort St. John gynecologist talks importance of specialist care access
A gynecologist at the North Peace Primary Care Clinic spoke to Energeticcity.ca about the importance of access to healthcare in the community.
Additional snowfall warnings issued for Fort Nelson and Pine Pass
Twenty to 30 cm of total snowfall is expected in Fort Nelson on December 14th and 15th, while Pine Pass will likely see about 10 cm with an additional risk of freezing rain.
Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Sharing Indigenous Stories
In this edition of the Weekly Review, learn more about how we are sharing Indigenous stories. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.
Fort St. John five-year-old’s heart complications prompt month-long hospital stay as family continue search for answers
McKayla Ingram and her five-year-old son Kayzen, who has a heart condition, travelled to BC Children's Hospital in November, where they stayed for nearly a month.
New interactive tool maps avalanche-related fatalities in northeast B.C. since 1984
Avalanche Canada's new Fatal Avalanche Incidents Database reveals 14 deaths were reported in northeast B.C. between 1984 and 2024.
(UPDATE) Taylor’s annual Light-Up Competition returns for 2025
The District of Taylor's 2025 annual Light-Up Competition is set to take place on December 17th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Métis Nation reinstates president after ‘much consideration and clarification’
Mineault had been suspended by the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) after allegations of misconduct in summer 2025, but he has now been reinstated.
‘I’ve got to do something’: Fort St. John woman organizes silent auction to help friend’s husband suffering with cancer
Bailie Copeland has organized a GoFundMe and silent auction to help raise funds for the husband of her friend Tues-Dae Broomfield, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024.
School District 60 cancels buses as cold weather continues
School District 60 (SD60) said “weather and road conditions” have prompted the buses cancellation on December 16th.
Lottery ticket purchased in Chetwynd wins nearly $61,000
A lottery ticket holder in Chetwynd won a total of $60,938.40 in Lotto 6/49's latest Classic Draw on Saturday, December 13th
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health warned the community about a new location in Fort St. John for a potential measles exposure at the North Peace Cultural Centre.
Council brings question period to meetings after at least 20 years
The City of Fort St. John council has voted to amend its Council Procedure Bylaw to make space in meetings for questions and comments from members of the public.
Trackers score early and often in routing Grande Prairie Storm
The U-15 Trackers' victory over Grande Prairie Storm means they have now won 18 straight contests in the Alberta Elite Hockey League 2025-26 season.
Snowfall cancels NWJHL contests featuring Huskies and Kodiaks
The Peace region was hammered with snowfall, causing NWJHL games to be postponed until further notice.
Fort St. John Hospital operating at over 120 per cent capacity, new data reveals
The Fort St. John Hospital is among seven B.C. hospitals to have operated at over 120 per cent capacity in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Fort St. John construction firms fined over $7,100 for workplace safety violations
WorkSafeBC fined Bryan Ducharme Construction and GTX Cavating $2,500 and $4,668.32 respectively.
Man arrested on warrant for alleged summer firearms incident in Dawson Creek
Jesse Ray Stevens, 37, faces charges for an alleged firearms incident on June 7th in Dawson Creek.
Firefighters tackle early morning blaze at Charlie Lake scales
The scales near Charlie Lake on Highway 97 north was on fire in the early hours of December 15th.
Measles count continues steady climb in northeast B.C.
Eight new cases of measles were reported by Northern Health in the latest health report by the BC Centre for Disease Control on December 11th.
‘It’s a no-brainer’: Fort St. John gynecologist talks importance of specialist care access
A gynecologist at the North Peace Primary Care Clinic spoke to Energeticcity.ca about the importance of access to healthcare in the community.
Additional snowfall warnings issued for Fort Nelson and Pine Pass
Twenty to 30 cm of total snowfall is expected in Fort Nelson on December 14th and 15th, while Pine Pass will likely see about 10 cm with an additional risk of freezing rain.
Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Sharing Indigenous Stories
In this edition of the Weekly Review, learn more about how we are sharing Indigenous stories. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.
Fort St. John five-year-old’s heart complications prompt month-long hospital stay as family continue search for answers
McKayla Ingram and her five-year-old son Kayzen, who has a heart condition, travelled to BC Children's Hospital in November, where they stayed for nearly a month.
New interactive tool maps avalanche-related fatalities in northeast B.C. since 1984
Avalanche Canada's new Fatal Avalanche Incidents Database reveals 14 deaths were reported in northeast B.C. between 1984 and 2024.
