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David Blaney writes about the project to replace the North Peace Leisure Pool and the recent news that the long-term care facility in Fort St. John has been delayed by the provincial government.
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment is reporting a "slight downward trend" in crime statistics and increased supports for the community of Tumbler Ridge in February 2026.
Cannabis Supply Co has applied for a licence from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for a storefront in Fort St. John.
The Hudson's Hope Health Centre is now expected to reopen on Tuesday, March 24th after closing on Friday, March 20th.
Taylor Volunteer Fire Fighter Association will host its annual Mother's Day Brunch on May 10th at the Taylor Community Hall from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in aid of the Peace Community Church pantry in Taylor and Wounded Warriors Canada.
The City of Dawson Creek is looking for applications from local businesses for its 2026 Business Facade Program and the deadline for the first intake is May 1st.
The workers camp adjacent to BC Hydro’s hydroelectric dam Site C is set to close on March 31st, but the organization is "confident" it will be able to repurpose as many assets as possible.
Some 55,000 lbs of potatoes were given to the Fort St. John Métis Society through the Second Harvest program.
B.C.'s Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sports has awarded the Child Development Centre in Fort St. John and the South Peace Child Development Centre in Dawson Creek a total of nearly $240,000 for capital projects through its Community Gaming Grants.
Cecil Lake Road between 263 Road and 251 Road is closed as of about 4:10 p.m. on March 20th.
The City of Fort St. John has released concept sketches for the replacement pool, which is expected to cost approximately $185 million.
The City of Fort St. John and SD60's child care program built Lego masterpieces for International Lego Day 2026.
The health centre in Hudson's Hope is closed 'temporarily' again on March 20th and will reopen as scheduled on March 23rd at 8.30 a.m.
The Centre for Rural Health Research (CRHR) at the University of British Columbia has developed a survey on families who have been forced to leave their communities to access autism diagnostic and support services.
The South Peace River, particularly near Tumbler Ridge, has been forecast to receive 10cm to 15cm of snowfall on March 20th and Environment Canada has issued a 'yellow' warning.
Guy Grenier and his family, including 11 children, were living in a log house in Arras which was destroyed by a fire on Thursday, March 12th.
The Peace River Regional District has approved the regional hospital district's $130 million annual budget for 2026.
Three snowmobilers were arrested and charged by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service after breaching the Holtzworth Meadow caribou protected area near Tumbler Ridge.
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment assisted with an injured deer in Charlie Lake on Wednesday, March 18th.
Cedar Wechlin, who founded the Treaty 8 Bison basketball team, thanked teams at the Junior All-Native Tournament (JANT) who took on northeast B.C. athletes at the competition taking place from March 15th to 20th at the Langley Events Centre.
