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Pemmican Days returns to Saulteau First Nations this July

Pemmican Days, named after an Indigenous food made of tallow, meat and mixed berries, has been in the Saulteau First Nations community for four decades.

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There were free activities in Fort St. John's Centennial Park for Canada Day 2025. (Areli Núñez, Energeticcity.ca)
Fort St. John leads the way in Canada Day celebrations in the Peace Region

Communities across the Peace Region will hit the streets on July 1st for Canada Day.

The Saulteau First Nations building (Saulteau First Nations)
Saulteau’s Healing the Land Conference returns in 2026

The Healing the Land Conference, hosted by Saulteau First Nation, first took place in the fall of 2024.

New tool supports police in Northeast B.C. in responding to mental health calls

A new mental health screening tool will support police in northeast B.C. when responding to mental-health related calls.

Métis Nation British Columbia announces by-election dates to replace president

The vote is to replace former MNBC president Walter Mineault, who was removed this spring.

Chetwynd’s Moccasin Flats Métis Society to host Annual General Meeting

A chartered community within Métis Nation British Columbia, the Moccasin Flats Métis Society has existed for at least two decades.

Northern Trails Historical Society’s Doors Open 2026 to begin in Chetwynd

Doors Open events are when the public can access historical and culturally significant buildings that are typical closed, and the movement began in Canada in 2000.

Court Report: June 1st to June 5th

Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between June 1st and June 5th, 2026.

2026 South Peace People's Choice Awards
South Peace People’s Choice Awards 2026 Winners

Here are the winners of the 2026 South Peace People's Choice Awards presented by SL Enterprizes Ltd. These winners were voted by the people.

Dawson Creek, Chetwynd airports see upgrades via provincial grant

The Dawson Creek and Chetwynd airports are among 18 airports in British Columbia which received funding from the B.C. Air Access Program.

Last month for Indigenous Students to apply for Petronas Canada Indigenous Education Awards program

The 2026 Indigenous Education Awards program was started last year by Petronas Canada

West Moberly First Nations look for Orange Shirt Day designs from community members

Orange Shirt Day, otherwise known as the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, recognizes and remembers the atrocities suffered by Indigenous Peoples in Canada's residential school system.

North America Fire Rescue hosting training sessions in Chetwynd

Residents of Chetwynd will have the chance to attend a pair of wildfire training sessions in June.

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

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.

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