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Chetwynd

WMFN Chief named keynote speaker at Indigenous Resources Opportunities Conference

Roland Willson will be part of a panel discussing the Hope Truck Initiative, which had its first edition in 2025

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Filmmaker seeks to empower Indigenous communities with training program

Farhan Umedaly was inspired to put together the Empowering Filmmaking program after his work on the 2015 documentary The Last Stand for Lelu

WMFN announces 2026 West Mo Days

The event featuring competitions, presentations, performances and Indigenous Culture, West Mo Days will take place in late July.

A gavel, signifying our weekly court report.
Court Report: May 11th to May 15th

Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between May 11th and May 15th, 2026.

Chetwynd and District Hospital Foundation seeks new board member

The Chetwynd and District Hospital Foundation is looking for a general member to join its board.

Gala raises $87,000 for Chetwynd Hospital Foundation

The Masquerade Gala has raised over $87,000 in profit for the Chetwynd and District Hospital Foundation

Power outages in Peace region to affect more than 500 customers

BC Hydro planned power outages to affect more than 500 customers in Chetwynd, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.

Audielicious announces Chetwynd location’s impending closure

The second of two Audielicious locations in the peace region, the restaurant opened in Chetwynd in 2024.

Windy Creek wildfire ‘under control’ at 206 hectares

The BC Wildfire Service has brought a 206 hectare wildfire northeast of Chetwynd under control after two days.

(UPDATE) BCWS continues containment work on Windy Creek wildfire

The BC Wildfire Service are continuing to combat a wildfire discovered on May 11th northeast of Chetwynd in Windy Creek.

Northeast B.C. ERs close 150+ hours in April

Northern Healths' emergency department closures in northeast B.C. totalled 192 hours in April.

Local drummer begins group partnering with Saulteau First Nation

Nathan Scott is a first Nations drummer who began the group in Chetwynd, aligning with local community Saulteau First Nations.

(UPDATE) BCWS aircraft respond to Windy Creek wildfire

The BC Wildfire Service are responding to an "out of control" wildfire reported on May 11th in Windy Creek near Moberly Lake.

The eighth annual Colour Me Rotary Run took place in Fort St. John on June 1st, 2025. (Areli Núñez)
Colour Run fundraisers to return to FSJ and Chetwynd

Both the Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort St. John and Chetwynd's Tansi Friendship Centre will host separate runs to end off the month of May.

Smoke from the Etcho Creek wildfire in the Fort Nelson fire zone. (BCWS)
Wildfire authority explains why no fire ban in peace region yet

The BC Wildfire Service explained the reason to exclude the peace region from a category two and three ban is based on 'a range of factors.'

(UPDATE) BCWS reports wildfire near Tremblay

BC Wildfire Service has reported a wildfire between Chetwynd and Dawson Creek off Highway 97 which is currently "out of control."

BC Wildfire Service warns ‘spring dip’ to brings burn bans to Prince George Fire Centre next week

The BC Wildfire Service has stated it expects to issue burn bans for the Pringe George Fire Centre next week due to ongoing warm temperatures and dry conditions during the annual "spring dip."

(UPDATE) Saulteau First Nations area wildfire being listed by BCWS as ‘being held’

The wildfire was reported on Thursday, April 30th in the Saulteau First Nations area.

The Peace River Regional District building in Dawson Creek. (PRRD)
Peace River Regional District invites residents to complete hazard and risk survey

The PRRD is inviting residents across the Peace River to participate in a hazard and risk survey.

Incumbent Saulteau First Nations Chief re-elected to post

Saulteau First Nations elections began with nominations for council in Late March

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