Fort St. John speed skaters impress at Long Track Canada Cup in Quebec City
The four-day Long Track Canada Cup event from January 3rd to 6th, 2026 featured four speed skaters from Fort St. John on the roster for Team B.C.
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Spinning demonstration to take over museum for St. Distaff’s Day
The North Peace Spinners and Weavers Guild will mark St. Distaff’s Day, when women historically returned to working on the spinning wheel, with an event on January 3rd at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum.
Police seek man wanted on multiple charges, including sexual assault
Wanted Ralph Junior Achla, 43, has been charged with uttering threats, obstruction of a peace officer, impaired operation of a motor vehicle and sexual assault.
Cultural gatherings, community support highlight Treaty 8 Tribal Association’s 2025
Cultural gatherings and the new Treaty 8 mural were some of the highs in 2025 for the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
Huskies release updated schedule for final month of NWJHL season
The Fort St. John Huskies' updated schedule includes seven games in the first 12 days of January 2026.
More snow expected in Peace region with weather warning issued
Environment Canada is warning of an extra 10 to 15 centimetres of snow in both the north and south Peace River regions on January 1st, 2026.
Car fire extinguished by Charlie Lake firefighters
The Charlie Lake Fire Department put out a vehicle fire off Highway 97 on December 30th between Fort St. John and Charlie Lake.
2025 was year of contrast for Fort St. John’s major hockey clubs
It was another championship win for the NWJHL's Fort St. John Huskies, while the NPHL's Fort St. John Senior Flyers continue to rebuild.
Registration set to close for 2026’s first long-track speed skating time trial
The Fort St. John Speed Skating Club's time trials - including on January 3rd - are race prep for future meets, such as the BC Long Track Championships in January.
Planned outages to affect over 400 BC Hydro customers in Fort St. John
BC Hydro has scheduled two outages in Fort St. John, one on January 6th and the other on January 13th, 2025.
South Peace drivers urged to use caution as strong winds cause drifting snow
Argo Road Maintenance says drivers in the South Peace region should use caution due to strong winds and drifting snow affecting road conditions.
Flyers’ players expected to be named in league fan page’s all-time top 100 list
The top 100 list is being compiled by NPHL statistician for fan page NPHL Fan Zone, Chris Clegg.
Hundreds of wind turbines proposed for Peace region, new PRRD chair raises
The new chair of the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board, Brad Sperling, has said the number of wind turbines in the region could double if all proposed projects go ahead.
Fort St. John Hospital emergency to shutdown Christmas afternoon
The Fort St. John Hospital's emergency department will close from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December 25th.
Award-winning Before the Peace podcast highlights Indigenous stories, figures in northeast B.C. throughout 2025
Moose Media’s Before the Peace podcast was named Best Small Market Podcast at the Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Awards 2025 for the second year. Here's a recap of all the 2025 episodes.
School District 60 to continue tackling staffing, student attendance challenges in 2026
Superintendent Stephen Petrucci shared challenges around staffing and student attendance that School District 60 hopes to reduce in 2026.
Measles vaccinations skyrocket in northern B.C. amid virus outbreak
The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting major increases in measles vaccine uptake across northern B.C. in late 2025 compared to the same monthly periods in 2024.
Union’s local president reacts to details of tentative deal with Canada Post
Details about the tentative agreement between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been released.
Flyers and Trackers have different experiences at KIBIHT in Kamloops
Both the Fort St. John U-15 Trackers and Flyers programs spent time at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament from December 17th to the 21st.
Huskies’ defeat Kodiaks in final game of 2025 calendar year
The NWJHL fixture on December 20th was the Huskies' first game since December 6th, due to weather postponements.
Spinning demonstration to take over museum for St. Distaff’s Day
The North Peace Spinners and Weavers Guild will mark St. Distaff’s Day, when women historically returned to working on the spinning wheel, with an event on January 3rd at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum.
Police seek man wanted on multiple charges, including sexual assault
Wanted Ralph Junior Achla, 43, has been charged with uttering threats, obstruction of a peace officer, impaired operation of a motor vehicle and sexual assault.
Cultural gatherings, community support highlight Treaty 8 Tribal Association’s 2025
Cultural gatherings and the new Treaty 8 mural were some of the highs in 2025 for the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
Huskies release updated schedule for final month of NWJHL season
The Fort St. John Huskies' updated schedule includes seven games in the first 12 days of January 2026.
More snow expected in Peace region with weather warning issued
Environment Canada is warning of an extra 10 to 15 centimetres of snow in both the north and south Peace River regions on January 1st, 2026.
Car fire extinguished by Charlie Lake firefighters
The Charlie Lake Fire Department put out a vehicle fire off Highway 97 on December 30th between Fort St. John and Charlie Lake.
2025 was year of contrast for Fort St. John’s major hockey clubs
It was another championship win for the NWJHL's Fort St. John Huskies, while the NPHL's Fort St. John Senior Flyers continue to rebuild.
Registration set to close for 2026’s first long-track speed skating time trial
The Fort St. John Speed Skating Club's time trials - including on January 3rd - are race prep for future meets, such as the BC Long Track Championships in January.
Planned outages to affect over 400 BC Hydro customers in Fort St. John
BC Hydro has scheduled two outages in Fort St. John, one on January 6th and the other on January 13th, 2025.
South Peace drivers urged to use caution as strong winds cause drifting snow
Argo Road Maintenance says drivers in the South Peace region should use caution due to strong winds and drifting snow affecting road conditions.
Flyers’ players expected to be named in league fan page’s all-time top 100 list
The top 100 list is being compiled by NPHL statistician for fan page NPHL Fan Zone, Chris Clegg.
Hundreds of wind turbines proposed for Peace region, new PRRD chair raises
The new chair of the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board, Brad Sperling, has said the number of wind turbines in the region could double if all proposed projects go ahead.
Fort St. John Hospital emergency to shutdown Christmas afternoon
The Fort St. John Hospital's emergency department will close from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December 25th.
Award-winning Before the Peace podcast highlights Indigenous stories, figures in northeast B.C. throughout 2025
Moose Media’s Before the Peace podcast was named Best Small Market Podcast at the Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Awards 2025 for the second year. Here's a recap of all the 2025 episodes.
School District 60 to continue tackling staffing, student attendance challenges in 2026
Superintendent Stephen Petrucci shared challenges around staffing and student attendance that School District 60 hopes to reduce in 2026.
Measles vaccinations skyrocket in northern B.C. amid virus outbreak
The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting major increases in measles vaccine uptake across northern B.C. in late 2025 compared to the same monthly periods in 2024.
Union’s local president reacts to details of tentative deal with Canada Post
Details about the tentative agreement between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been released.
Flyers and Trackers have different experiences at KIBIHT in Kamloops
Both the Fort St. John U-15 Trackers and Flyers programs spent time at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament from December 17th to the 21st.
Huskies’ defeat Kodiaks in final game of 2025 calendar year
The NWJHL fixture on December 20th was the Huskies' first game since December 6th, due to weather postponements.
