(UPDATE) Yellow-level warning for cold weather no longer anticipated
Environment Canada issued yellow-level warnings for conditions in the Peace region earlier on Saturday.
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‘Not a perfume centre’: Shoppers challenge Fort St. John pharmacy for entrance through scent section
Fort St. John's Shoppers Drug Mart has been challenged for directing its customers through its perfume section, especially for those with allergies or sensitivities like Greg Edwards, a sufferer of an autoimmune disease.
Fort St. John sees 300 per cent of average December snow in first 18 days
Environment Canada has confirmed the region has seen 300 per cent of its average snowfall in December, and does not expect this to be the end of it.
Flyers, Huskies postpone contests but Trackers Christmas game goes ahead
The U-18 North East BC Trackers still hosted their annual Christmas contest on December 19th versus the Whitecourt Wolverines at the North Peace Arena.
Biannual Nutcracker ballet performance returns to Fort St. John
The Nutcracker is being performed at the North Peace Cultural Centre in 2025, in a collaboration between Studio 2 Stage Dance Academy, the Stage North Theatre Society and the Northern Dance Theatre Society.
Fort St. John Hospital experiencing long wait times
The Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing longer than usual wait times in various departments on December 19th.
FSJ Women’s Resource Society projects thousands more visits to Outreach Store in 2026
Visits to Fort St. John Women's Resource Society Outreach Store increased by 13 per cent in 2024, with numbers for 2025 expected to rise again.
(UPDATE) Missing man found
The man who was reported missing on December 19th has been located by the RCMP.
Fort St. John business gifts family a car for Christmas
Leslie and Mike Melville were selected to receive a 2010 Mazda 6 as part of Highway 97 Towing and Mechanical's 'Christmas Car for a Family in Need' giveaway in Fort St. John.
Arraignment date set for man charged after gunfire reported in Fort St. John
Brandon Jordon Allemeersch, 32, was charged with eight offences after the RCMP were called to reports of alleged gunfire in a Fort St. John residential neighbourhood in November 2025.
Appeal court dismisses bail application by Fort St. John veterinarian jailed for sexual assault
Justice Janet Winteringham dismissed a bail application by Fort St. John veterinarian Justin Sewell, who pleaded guilty to sexual assault in 2022.
School District 60 buses cancelled for third time in week amid bad weather
School District 60 has cancelled buses for December 19th, after also scrapping the service for similar reasons on December 12th and 16th.
Police at two multi-vehicle crashes on Highway 97 amid icy road conditions
Two separate crashes on Highway 97 on December 18th have the RCMP calling for cautious driving in winter conditions.
Fort St. John officers investigate arson at Charlie Lake scales
The Fort St. John RCMP is appealing for information about the early-morning fire at Charlie Lake scales on December 15th.
Senior Flyers’ clash with Spirit River postponed due to weather
The Spirit River Rangers were scheduled to come to the North Peace Arena on December 18th to play the Fort St. John Flyers, but the scheduling has been put off by the winter weather.
All four new B.C. measles cases reported in northeast
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has announced four new cases of measles across the province - all in Northern Health's northeast coverage area.
Province installs gang enforcement team in Prince George to aid northern district
The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General announced the establishment of the North District Uniform Gang Enforcement Team.
School District 60 approves AI-use guidelines for students and teachers
The guidelines are intended to support the safe, ethical and effective use of AI tools in School District 60 schools.
Earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hits near Taylor
Earthquakes Canada reported an 3.4 magnitude earthquake 12 kilometres from Taylor.
Fort St. John sets ‘catch-up plan’ in motion for snow clearing
The City of Fort St. John has devised a catch-up plan to clear snow on roads designated category five - residential - and brought in extra contractors to help with the snowy December 2025.
‘Not a perfume centre’: Shoppers challenge Fort St. John pharmacy for entrance through scent section
Fort St. John's Shoppers Drug Mart has been challenged for directing its customers through its perfume section, especially for those with allergies or sensitivities like Greg Edwards, a sufferer of an autoimmune disease.
Fort St. John sees 300 per cent of average December snow in first 18 days
Environment Canada has confirmed the region has seen 300 per cent of its average snowfall in December, and does not expect this to be the end of it.
Flyers, Huskies postpone contests but Trackers Christmas game goes ahead
The U-18 North East BC Trackers still hosted their annual Christmas contest on December 19th versus the Whitecourt Wolverines at the North Peace Arena.
Biannual Nutcracker ballet performance returns to Fort St. John
The Nutcracker is being performed at the North Peace Cultural Centre in 2025, in a collaboration between Studio 2 Stage Dance Academy, the Stage North Theatre Society and the Northern Dance Theatre Society.
Fort St. John Hospital experiencing long wait times
The Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing longer than usual wait times in various departments on December 19th.
FSJ Women’s Resource Society projects thousands more visits to Outreach Store in 2026
Visits to Fort St. John Women's Resource Society Outreach Store increased by 13 per cent in 2024, with numbers for 2025 expected to rise again.
(UPDATE) Missing man found
The man who was reported missing on December 19th has been located by the RCMP.
Fort St. John business gifts family a car for Christmas
Leslie and Mike Melville were selected to receive a 2010 Mazda 6 as part of Highway 97 Towing and Mechanical's 'Christmas Car for a Family in Need' giveaway in Fort St. John.
Arraignment date set for man charged after gunfire reported in Fort St. John
Brandon Jordon Allemeersch, 32, was charged with eight offences after the RCMP were called to reports of alleged gunfire in a Fort St. John residential neighbourhood in November 2025.
Appeal court dismisses bail application by Fort St. John veterinarian jailed for sexual assault
Justice Janet Winteringham dismissed a bail application by Fort St. John veterinarian Justin Sewell, who pleaded guilty to sexual assault in 2022.
School District 60 buses cancelled for third time in week amid bad weather
School District 60 has cancelled buses for December 19th, after also scrapping the service for similar reasons on December 12th and 16th.
Police at two multi-vehicle crashes on Highway 97 amid icy road conditions
Two separate crashes on Highway 97 on December 18th have the RCMP calling for cautious driving in winter conditions.
Fort St. John officers investigate arson at Charlie Lake scales
The Fort St. John RCMP is appealing for information about the early-morning fire at Charlie Lake scales on December 15th.
Senior Flyers’ clash with Spirit River postponed due to weather
The Spirit River Rangers were scheduled to come to the North Peace Arena on December 18th to play the Fort St. John Flyers, but the scheduling has been put off by the winter weather.
All four new B.C. measles cases reported in northeast
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has announced four new cases of measles across the province - all in Northern Health's northeast coverage area.
Province installs gang enforcement team in Prince George to aid northern district
The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General announced the establishment of the North District Uniform Gang Enforcement Team.
School District 60 approves AI-use guidelines for students and teachers
The guidelines are intended to support the safe, ethical and effective use of AI tools in School District 60 schools.
Earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hits near Taylor
Earthquakes Canada reported an 3.4 magnitude earthquake 12 kilometres from Taylor.
Fort St. John sets ‘catch-up plan’ in motion for snow clearing
The City of Fort St. John has devised a catch-up plan to clear snow on roads designated category five - residential - and brought in extra contractors to help with the snowy December 2025.
