Fort St. John follows suit to also issue heavy rainfall warning
The City of Fort St. John is warning residents of heavy rain starting on June 12th.
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Grande Prairie relaxes evacuation alerts and orders for Kiskatinaw River fire
The County of Grande Prairie has changed the boundaries of its evacuation alert and order for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
Warning of flood risk in Dawson Creek with rainfall forecast
People in Dawson Creek are being warned of the risk of flooding over the next few days.
New evacuation alert issued due to Kiskatinaw River wildfire
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has issued a new evacuation alert due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
Sundance Lake wildfire evacuation alert rescinded, fire now ‘under control’
An evacuation alert for the Sundance Lake wildfire located between Chetwynd and Dawson Creek has been rescinded.
Residents warned ‘not to return’ to Kiskatinaw River wildfire area
Evacuees from Kelly Lake have been warned by the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) not to return for the foreseeable future as firefighters continue to battle the Kiskatinaw River blaze.
(UPDATE) BC Energy Regulator to investigate ‘lightly felt’ earthquake near Fort St. John
Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 4.4 magnitude quake 74 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John on June 11th.
Predators alumna named captain of NCAA’s Bemidji State University team
Hailey Armstrong, a former forward with the Predators, was named captain of Bemidji State University’s Beavers in Minnesota for the 2025-26 season.
Kiskatinaw River wildfire ‘hasn’t damaged any homes or outbuildings’ in Alberta
The Kiskatinaw River blaze has not yet damaged or destroyed any residential homes or outbuildings in the County of Grande Prairie, according to an update posted late on June 10th.
Northern Lights College honours Indigenous students with graduation ceremony
Caps and gowns were replaced with Métis sashes and commemorative feather carvings, as Northern Lights College (NLC) honoured its First Nations and Métis students with an Indigenous graduation celebration and dinner at the Fort St. John Curling Club on June 5th.
‘Being held’ Sundance Lake wildfire retracts significantly
One of the larger wildfires in the Prince George Fire Centre, the Sundance Lake blaze, has reduced significantly in size over the last 24 hours.
Trial-scheduling date, bail hearing postponed for man charged with Dawson Creek murder
The trial-scheduling hearing for Nolan Schmidt, who has been charged with murder after a shooting in Dawson Creek, has been moved to June 16th.
New evacuation alert issued as firefighters continue battling Kiskatinaw River wildfire
A new evacuation alert has been issued as the Kiskatinaw River wildfire continues to rage.
Province confirms structural damage caused by Kiskatinaw River wildfire
The Kiskatinaw River wildfire has been confirmed to have damaged some structures within Kelly Lake.
Northeast BC Predators’ president takes in BC Hockey Summit in Whistler
Barb Tanner, president of the Northeast BC Predators female hockey program, attended the BC Hockey Summit 2025, which featured seminars, information sessions and a keynote address from former Vancouver Canucks player Trevor Linden.
Court Report: June 2nd to 6th
Today's court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between June 2nd and 6th.
Wildfire picture evolves rapidly as firefighters tackle blazes across northeast B.C.
A fast-moving wildfire picture in northeast B.C. has seen some blazes spread and others contained by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
Grande Prairie extends evacuation alerts and orders
The County of Grande Prairie has expanded evacuation alerts and orders due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
No primary structures damaged in Kelly Lake amid wildfire
BC Wildfire Service and the Peace River Regional District report no losses of primary structures in Kelly Lake amid the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
New evacuation orders and alert issued due to Kiskatinaw River wildfire
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and County of Grande Prairie have issued more evacuation orders and another evacuation alert due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
Grande Prairie relaxes evacuation alerts and orders for Kiskatinaw River fire
The County of Grande Prairie has changed the boundaries of its evacuation alert and order for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
Warning of flood risk in Dawson Creek with rainfall forecast
People in Dawson Creek are being warned of the risk of flooding over the next few days.
New evacuation alert issued due to Kiskatinaw River wildfire
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has issued a new evacuation alert due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
Sundance Lake wildfire evacuation alert rescinded, fire now ‘under control’
An evacuation alert for the Sundance Lake wildfire located between Chetwynd and Dawson Creek has been rescinded.
Residents warned ‘not to return’ to Kiskatinaw River wildfire area
Evacuees from Kelly Lake have been warned by the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) not to return for the foreseeable future as firefighters continue to battle the Kiskatinaw River blaze.
(UPDATE) BC Energy Regulator to investigate ‘lightly felt’ earthquake near Fort St. John
Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 4.4 magnitude quake 74 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John on June 11th.
Predators alumna named captain of NCAA’s Bemidji State University team
Hailey Armstrong, a former forward with the Predators, was named captain of Bemidji State University’s Beavers in Minnesota for the 2025-26 season.
Kiskatinaw River wildfire ‘hasn’t damaged any homes or outbuildings’ in Alberta
The Kiskatinaw River blaze has not yet damaged or destroyed any residential homes or outbuildings in the County of Grande Prairie, according to an update posted late on June 10th.
Northern Lights College honours Indigenous students with graduation ceremony
Caps and gowns were replaced with Métis sashes and commemorative feather carvings, as Northern Lights College (NLC) honoured its First Nations and Métis students with an Indigenous graduation celebration and dinner at the Fort St. John Curling Club on June 5th.
‘Being held’ Sundance Lake wildfire retracts significantly
One of the larger wildfires in the Prince George Fire Centre, the Sundance Lake blaze, has reduced significantly in size over the last 24 hours.
Trial-scheduling date, bail hearing postponed for man charged with Dawson Creek murder
The trial-scheduling hearing for Nolan Schmidt, who has been charged with murder after a shooting in Dawson Creek, has been moved to June 16th.
New evacuation alert issued as firefighters continue battling Kiskatinaw River wildfire
A new evacuation alert has been issued as the Kiskatinaw River wildfire continues to rage.
Province confirms structural damage caused by Kiskatinaw River wildfire
The Kiskatinaw River wildfire has been confirmed to have damaged some structures within Kelly Lake.
Northeast BC Predators’ president takes in BC Hockey Summit in Whistler
Barb Tanner, president of the Northeast BC Predators female hockey program, attended the BC Hockey Summit 2025, which featured seminars, information sessions and a keynote address from former Vancouver Canucks player Trevor Linden.
Court Report: June 2nd to 6th
Today's court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between June 2nd and 6th.
Wildfire picture evolves rapidly as firefighters tackle blazes across northeast B.C.
A fast-moving wildfire picture in northeast B.C. has seen some blazes spread and others contained by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
Grande Prairie extends evacuation alerts and orders
The County of Grande Prairie has expanded evacuation alerts and orders due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
No primary structures damaged in Kelly Lake amid wildfire
BC Wildfire Service and the Peace River Regional District report no losses of primary structures in Kelly Lake amid the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
New evacuation orders and alert issued due to Kiskatinaw River wildfire
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and County of Grande Prairie have issued more evacuation orders and another evacuation alert due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
