Snowfall, ‘rapidly changing’ weather conditions expected Monday, says Environment Canada
Heavy snowfall is expected in Northern B.C. due to a frontal system coming in to start the week, according to a weather alert from Environment Canada.
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Wildfire training sessions to help northeast B.C. avoid ‘dangerous positions’
North America Fire Rescue is set to host wildfire training sessions in Chetwynd and Fort St. John this spring.
Patrons of Chetwynd laundromat can start Easter weekend with bunny cuddles
The Hart Hi-Way Laundromat in Chetwynd will give customers the opportunity to meet Alaska, Pebbles, Pearl and London during the Easter weekend 2026.
Fort St. John Métis Society to host potato giveaway, round two
A second potato giveaway is happening at the Fort St. John Métis Society on the afternoon of March 27th, 2026.
HIV education and awareness non-profit to visit Indigenous communities
Positive Living North, an organization dedicated to HIV and AIDS education and awareness, will make stops in West Moberly First Nations and Blueberry River First Nations in April 2026.
Winners of awards for Indigenous sport excellence named
The winners of the 2025 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport include softball player Brooklynn Munch and hockey player Riley Solbrekken.
Power outages in Peace region to affect more than 200 customers
BC Hydro has planned several outages in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Fort Nelson between March 29th and 31st, and they are scheduled to impact more than 200 BC Hydro customers.
Annual high school all-star basketball games to feature local talent
Players from Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd's schools will be on display at the Northwestern Polytechnic Basketball All-Star Games in Grande Prairie on March 26th and 27th.
PRRD to talk wind energy at local government convention
The Peace River Regional District is raising concerns about wind energy projects in a resolution to the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) convention in May 2026.
College unveils new Fort St. John healthcare lab
Northern Lights College unveiled a new health lab at its Fort St. John campus on March 17th.
Innergex moves forward with two Peace region wind energy projects
Innergex has updated the Peace River Regional District about the Stewart Creek and Bessie wind projects.
‘Yellow’ winter storm heads for Peace region, with up to 25 cm of snow forecast
Environment Canada has issued a warning about a 'yellow'-level winter storm forecasted for the Peace region, Highway 97 and Pine Pass on March 24th and March 25th.
Northeast B.C. fibre-optic project’s deadline extended for fifth time
Rogers received an additional seven months for the fibre-optic project, which began in 2021 but has now seen five notices for extension.
The great potato giveaway: Métis society looks to distribute 55,000 lbs of potatoes
Some 55,000 lbs of potatoes were given to the Fort St. John Métis Society through the Second Harvest program.
Registration underway for fourth annual spring badminton tournament in Dawson Creek
The Dawson Creek Badminton Club's Spring Tournament will move to the Kin Arena on April 18th and 19th, 2026, after playing its first three editions at Dawson Creek Secondary's South Peace Campus.
PRRD approves $130.81 million budget for hospital district
The Peace River Regional District has approved the regional hospital district's $130 million annual budget for 2026.
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.
(UPDATE) Multi-vehicle incident shuts down Highway 97
Drive BC reports Highway 97 is closed for nearly four kilometres in both directions between Old Summit Lake Road and Wright Creek Road due to a multi-vehicle incident.
Highway 97 to close during avalanche control work
Highway 97, connecting Chetwynd to Prince George, will be closed for an hour between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 13th, 2026.
‘Staffing challenges’ interrupt Chetwynd General Hospital ER
'Staffing challenges' will disrupt service at the ER at Chetwynd General Hospital from 6 p.m. on March 10th to 8 a.m. on March 11th.
Wildfire training sessions to help northeast B.C. avoid ‘dangerous positions’
North America Fire Rescue is set to host wildfire training sessions in Chetwynd and Fort St. John this spring.
Patrons of Chetwynd laundromat can start Easter weekend with bunny cuddles
The Hart Hi-Way Laundromat in Chetwynd will give customers the opportunity to meet Alaska, Pebbles, Pearl and London during the Easter weekend 2026.
Fort St. John Métis Society to host potato giveaway, round two
A second potato giveaway is happening at the Fort St. John Métis Society on the afternoon of March 27th, 2026.
HIV education and awareness non-profit to visit Indigenous communities
Positive Living North, an organization dedicated to HIV and AIDS education and awareness, will make stops in West Moberly First Nations and Blueberry River First Nations in April 2026.
Winners of awards for Indigenous sport excellence named
The winners of the 2025 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport include softball player Brooklynn Munch and hockey player Riley Solbrekken.
Power outages in Peace region to affect more than 200 customers
BC Hydro has planned several outages in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Fort Nelson between March 29th and 31st, and they are scheduled to impact more than 200 BC Hydro customers.
Annual high school all-star basketball games to feature local talent
Players from Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd's schools will be on display at the Northwestern Polytechnic Basketball All-Star Games in Grande Prairie on March 26th and 27th.
PRRD to talk wind energy at local government convention
The Peace River Regional District is raising concerns about wind energy projects in a resolution to the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) convention in May 2026.
College unveils new Fort St. John healthcare lab
Northern Lights College unveiled a new health lab at its Fort St. John campus on March 17th.
Innergex moves forward with two Peace region wind energy projects
Innergex has updated the Peace River Regional District about the Stewart Creek and Bessie wind projects.
‘Yellow’ winter storm heads for Peace region, with up to 25 cm of snow forecast
Environment Canada has issued a warning about a 'yellow'-level winter storm forecasted for the Peace region, Highway 97 and Pine Pass on March 24th and March 25th.
Northeast B.C. fibre-optic project’s deadline extended for fifth time
Rogers received an additional seven months for the fibre-optic project, which began in 2021 but has now seen five notices for extension.
The great potato giveaway: Métis society looks to distribute 55,000 lbs of potatoes
Some 55,000 lbs of potatoes were given to the Fort St. John Métis Society through the Second Harvest program.
Registration underway for fourth annual spring badminton tournament in Dawson Creek
The Dawson Creek Badminton Club's Spring Tournament will move to the Kin Arena on April 18th and 19th, 2026, after playing its first three editions at Dawson Creek Secondary's South Peace Campus.
PRRD approves $130.81 million budget for hospital district
The Peace River Regional District has approved the regional hospital district's $130 million annual budget for 2026.
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.
(UPDATE) Multi-vehicle incident shuts down Highway 97
Drive BC reports Highway 97 is closed for nearly four kilometres in both directions between Old Summit Lake Road and Wright Creek Road due to a multi-vehicle incident.
Highway 97 to close during avalanche control work
Highway 97, connecting Chetwynd to Prince George, will be closed for an hour between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 13th, 2026.
‘Staffing challenges’ interrupt Chetwynd General Hospital ER
'Staffing challenges' will disrupt service at the ER at Chetwynd General Hospital from 6 p.m. on March 10th to 8 a.m. on March 11th.
