Coroner’s inquest ordered into Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, B.C.'s chief coroner, has ordered an inquest into the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
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Ending seasonal time change could help business, but not enough for universal support
B.C.'s move to make daylight savings permanent, without co-ordination with neighbouring U.S. states, has led the B.C. Chamber of Commerce to voice support while the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has raised concerns.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Interactions with flora and fauna
Regular contributor Ken Boon talks on his experiences with the flora and fauna of Bear Flat in 2025.
Bridge maintenance to close road north of Fort St. John
Siphon Creek Road will be closed due to maintenance on the Leech Creek Bridge from March 9th to March 13th.
Vehicle incident closes Alaska Highway north of Fort Nelson
The Alaska Highway, Highway 97, is closed 50 kilometres north of Fort Nelson due to a car incident.
Mobile trades training facility sent to Tumbler Ridge as community builds temporary learning spaces after shooting
The mobile trades training unit was donated by the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in the aftermath of the shooting and will be in Tumbler Ridge for the duration of the school year.
Alberta’s Smith looking to ditch clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
It's once again time to consider abandoning the practice of changing clocks twice a year
Annual Grow Our Own careers event set to return to Fort St. John
The Grow Our Own event will give students from the North Peace Secondary School a chance to meet professional mentors at the Lido Theatre on March 3rd.
New Blueberry River First Nations chief outlines goals since election
Sherry Dominic, who was elected in January 2026 to be the chief of Blueberry River First Nations, spoke to Energeticcity.ca about her goals for her upcoming term.
Ninja course, rock wall top wish list for new Fort St. John pool
Survey results show the public's most-wanted features for Fort St. John's new pool are a ninja cross obstacle course, an indoor rock climbing wall and a second waterslide.
Social media image of new Dawson Creek hospital vandalism is not real, health authority confirms
Northern Health has confirmed a picture claiming to be of graffiti sprayed onto the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital is misinformation, possibly created by AI.
Marathon spin event to benefit Women’s Resource Society for International Women’s Day
Vive spin studio will host an International Women's Day Charity Ride between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8th - International Women’s Day - for the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society.
What do you think?: PRRD seeks community input on waste facilities
The Peace River Regional District's online survey about waste management facilities is available online or in hard copy until March 20th, 2026.
B.C. to scrap daylight savings time, aligning with northeast year-round
After March 8th, when most of B.C.'s clocks will go forward by one hour, the province will scrap seasonal time changes beginning in the fall.
‘Never a perfect map’: Huskies win both playoff contests with chance to wrap up semi-final in game five
The Fort St. John Huskies won two games in Peace River, Alberta on February 28th and March 1st to take control of their playoff series versus the North Peace Navigators.
BC Wildfire Service firefighters return after efforts in Australia
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) firefighters have returned after helping Australia with efforts to tackle the Walwa River Road blaze since late January 2026.
Fort St. John liquor store fined $7K for underage sale
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) has fined On the Rocks Liquor Store in Fort St. John $7,000 for selling a six-pack of Corona beer to an undercover minor.
Thousands cut off from internet, cell service in Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd after truck rips down lines
TELUS customers in Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope faced cell and internet outages for many hours on February 26th, 2026.
Abel Mwansa Jr. shot last month in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to be buried in Zambia Monday
The father of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. says he is "eternally grateful" to governments of Zambia, Canada and local MP Bob Zimmer.
Ending seasonal time change could help business, but not enough for universal support
B.C.'s move to make daylight savings permanent, without co-ordination with neighbouring U.S. states, has led the B.C. Chamber of Commerce to voice support while the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has raised concerns.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Interactions with flora and fauna
Regular contributor Ken Boon talks on his experiences with the flora and fauna of Bear Flat in 2025.
Bridge maintenance to close road north of Fort St. John
Siphon Creek Road will be closed due to maintenance on the Leech Creek Bridge from March 9th to March 13th.
Vehicle incident closes Alaska Highway north of Fort Nelson
The Alaska Highway, Highway 97, is closed 50 kilometres north of Fort Nelson due to a car incident.
Mobile trades training facility sent to Tumbler Ridge as community builds temporary learning spaces after shooting
The mobile trades training unit was donated by the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in the aftermath of the shooting and will be in Tumbler Ridge for the duration of the school year.
Alberta’s Smith looking to ditch clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
It's once again time to consider abandoning the practice of changing clocks twice a year
Annual Grow Our Own careers event set to return to Fort St. John
The Grow Our Own event will give students from the North Peace Secondary School a chance to meet professional mentors at the Lido Theatre on March 3rd.
New Blueberry River First Nations chief outlines goals since election
Sherry Dominic, who was elected in January 2026 to be the chief of Blueberry River First Nations, spoke to Energeticcity.ca about her goals for her upcoming term.
Ninja course, rock wall top wish list for new Fort St. John pool
Survey results show the public's most-wanted features for Fort St. John's new pool are a ninja cross obstacle course, an indoor rock climbing wall and a second waterslide.
Social media image of new Dawson Creek hospital vandalism is not real, health authority confirms
Northern Health has confirmed a picture claiming to be of graffiti sprayed onto the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital is misinformation, possibly created by AI.
Marathon spin event to benefit Women’s Resource Society for International Women’s Day
Vive spin studio will host an International Women's Day Charity Ride between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8th - International Women’s Day - for the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society.
What do you think?: PRRD seeks community input on waste facilities
The Peace River Regional District's online survey about waste management facilities is available online or in hard copy until March 20th, 2026.
B.C. to scrap daylight savings time, aligning with northeast year-round
After March 8th, when most of B.C.'s clocks will go forward by one hour, the province will scrap seasonal time changes beginning in the fall.
‘Never a perfect map’: Huskies win both playoff contests with chance to wrap up semi-final in game five
The Fort St. John Huskies won two games in Peace River, Alberta on February 28th and March 1st to take control of their playoff series versus the North Peace Navigators.
BC Wildfire Service firefighters return after efforts in Australia
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) firefighters have returned after helping Australia with efforts to tackle the Walwa River Road blaze since late January 2026.
Fort St. John liquor store fined $7K for underage sale
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) has fined On the Rocks Liquor Store in Fort St. John $7,000 for selling a six-pack of Corona beer to an undercover minor.
Thousands cut off from internet, cell service in Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd after truck rips down lines
TELUS customers in Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope faced cell and internet outages for many hours on February 26th, 2026.
Abel Mwansa Jr. shot last month in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to be buried in Zambia Monday
The father of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. says he is "eternally grateful" to governments of Zambia, Canada and local MP Bob Zimmer.
