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100 Mile House seeks backing about increased support, training for nurses

The District of 100 Mile House asked the District of Taylor to back a resolution to support nurses and medical professionals that it is bringing to the North Central Local Government Association's annual convention.

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Mayor offers condolences to family of Charlie Lake victim as college sets up supports

The mayor of Fort St. John, Lilia Hansen, has extended condolences to the family of Gurkirat Manocha, who was killed after an "altercation" in Charlie Lake on March 13th, 2026.

Two Fort St. John hockey teams punch their ticket to provincial finals

Squads from both the Flyers and Trackers programs will compete in a BC Hockey provincial championship on March 18th, with a third to play for bronze.

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate visits Fort St. John and Dawson Creek

B.C. Conservative Party leadership hopeful Peter Milobar visited Fort St. John on March 15th on the campaign trail.

Court Report: March 9th to 13th

Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between March 9th and 13th, 2026.

Planned power outages to affect more than 450 customers across northeast B.C.

Planned power outages are scheduled to affect more than 450 BC Hydro customers across Taylor, Pouce Coupe, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson in March 2026.

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Taylor seeks public feedback on proposed five-year budgets

The District of Taylor has presented its five-year budget from 2026 and is seeking feedback from residents before passing it into law at a future council meeting.

Fort St. John families spend hundreds of nights at ‘house of hope’ while children access healthcare in 2025

New data shows 11 families from Fort St. John spent a combined 447 nights at Ronald McDonald Charity House in Vancouver in 2025 while accessing services at the BC Children's Hospital.

Fort St. John rotary clubs announce dates for Ribfest 2026

The third annual edition of Fort St. John's Ribfest, hosted by both the Rotary Club of Fort St. John and the Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort St. John, will take place from July 10th to 12th, 2026 in Centennial Park.

B.C. drug centre reveals numbers poisoned, including thousands of children, in new dashboard

The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre is warning of an enhanced risk of unintentional poisoning in children by releasing a new dashboard during National Poison Prevention Week 2026.

Drivers warned of maintenance scheduled for Taylor Bridge

Maintenance is set to take place on the Taylor Bridge starting on the evening of March 20th and lasting into the early morning hours of March 21st.

Gathering of Nations 2025. (Franki Berry, Energeticcity.ca)
Registration open for vendors at Cultural Gathering of Nations

Food vendors or marketplace merchants interested in participating can register through a QR code on the Cultural Gathering of Nations Facebook page.

(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Why rhetorical questions?

Regular contributor Ken Boon lets his mind wander to some rhetorical questions in this latest column.

Taylor to rework Unsightly Premises Bylaw in spring

The District of Taylor council is reworking its Unsightly Premises Bylaw and negotiating to replace the Taylor Rural Fire Protection agreement with the PRRD.

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Petition launched to amend Criminal Code for ‘stronger public safety’

The City of Prince George is petitioning the House of Commons to amend the Criminal Code of Canada and better support the legal system.

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Fort Nelson First Nation Health Fair to return for 2026

The Fort Nelson First Nation Health Fair is open for community members on March 21st and 22nd, 2026.

Gas prices set to decrease for FortisBC customers

Gas prices for FortisBC customers are set to decrease starting April 1st, 2026.

BC Nurses Union talks nurse-to-patient ratios

The BC Nurses Union (BCNU) spoke with Dub Craig on This Week in the Peace on March 13th about minimum nurse-to-patient ratios currently being targeted across the province.

B.C. reveals number of U.S.-trained healthcare professionals recruited amid campaign

B.C. has announced over 400 healthcare professionals from the U.S. have been recruited to work in the province since March 2025, of which 31 are headed to work for Northern Health. 

Curling team featuring Fort St. John athlete celebrates undefeated run to Paralympic gold

A team including Ina Forrest, who was born in Fort St. John, won wheelchair curling gold at the Winter Paralympics in Italy in 2026.

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