Frigid temperatures in Fort Nelson area continuing on Christmas Day
Environment Canada extended its temperature alert into midday on Christmas Day 2025.
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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.
Court Report: December 15th to 19th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between December 15th to 19th.
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.
Extreme cold weather warning issued for Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson is expected to experience wind chill values as low as -45 C between December 23rd and Christmas Eve.
Fort Nelson First Nation announces lineup for New Year’s Eve
Fort Nelson First Nation announced plans for events during the New Year, which includes traditional Handgames.
(UPDATE) Yellow-level warning for cold weather no longer anticipated
Environment Canada issued yellow-level warnings for conditions in the Peace region earlier on Saturday.
U-15 hockey squads from northeast B.C. travel south for bantam tournament
The Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament, known as KIBIHT, features U-15 squads from around the world, including Romania.
Registration open for 2026 Crystal Cup on Charlie Lake
The next edition of the Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge will take place on the last full weekend of February 2026.
Fort Nelson First Nation donates $100K for hospital CT scanner
The Fort Nelson Hospital and Healthcare Foundation is hoping to raise $8.2 million for a CT scanner at Fort Nelson General Hospital.
Additional snowfall warnings issued for Fort Nelson and Pine Pass
Twenty to 30 cm of total snowfall is expected in Fort Nelson on December 14th and 15th, while Pine Pass will likely see about 10 cm with an additional risk of freezing rain.
New interactive tool maps avalanche-related fatalities in northeast B.C. since 1984
Avalanche Canada's new Fatal Avalanche Incidents Database reveals 14 deaths were reported in northeast B.C. between 1984 and 2024.
Environment Canada issues extreme cold alert for region
Temperatures are expected to hit -39 C with the windchill in the North Peace on Friday, December 12th, prompting an extreme cold alert from Environment Canada.
Two people dead after head-on collision on Alaska Highway
The collision near Pink Mountain on December 8th, which shut down a portion of the Alaska Highway overnight, resulted in two people passing away and another being taken to hospital.
PRRD-based Site C workers increase as overall employment declines slightly
The number of Site C workers from the PRRD saw a significant increase in October, rising to 281 people from 205 in September.Â
Person taken to hospital in ‘serious’ condition after Highway 97 incident
The incident led Highway 97 to be closed during the afternoon of December 8th, 2025.
Warning issued as up to 25cm of snow expected in Williston and Pine Pass
Snowfall accumulations of 15cm to 25cm are expected on the night of Tuesday, December 9th, before easing by Wednesday morning.
(UPDATE) Highway 97 open near Pink Mountain due to ‘vehicle incident’
DriveBC says Highway 97 - the Alaska Highway - was closed between Suicide Hill Pullout and Sikanni Chief Road, 74 kilometres north of Wonowon.
‘Major delay’ on Highway 97 amid snowfall warnings issued for Peace region and Pine Pass
As much as 15cm of snow is expected in the Peace region, including Fort St. John, along with severe conditions in the Pine Pass area on Highway 97.
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.
Court Report: December 15th to 19th
Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between December 15th to 19th.
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.
Extreme cold weather warning issued for Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson is expected to experience wind chill values as low as -45 C between December 23rd and Christmas Eve.
Fort Nelson First Nation announces lineup for New Year’s Eve
Fort Nelson First Nation announced plans for events during the New Year, which includes traditional Handgames.
(UPDATE) Yellow-level warning for cold weather no longer anticipated
Environment Canada issued yellow-level warnings for conditions in the Peace region earlier on Saturday.
U-15 hockey squads from northeast B.C. travel south for bantam tournament
The Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament, known as KIBIHT, features U-15 squads from around the world, including Romania.
Registration open for 2026 Crystal Cup on Charlie Lake
The next edition of the Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge will take place on the last full weekend of February 2026.
Fort Nelson First Nation donates $100K for hospital CT scanner
The Fort Nelson Hospital and Healthcare Foundation is hoping to raise $8.2 million for a CT scanner at Fort Nelson General Hospital.
Additional snowfall warnings issued for Fort Nelson and Pine Pass
Twenty to 30 cm of total snowfall is expected in Fort Nelson on December 14th and 15th, while Pine Pass will likely see about 10 cm with an additional risk of freezing rain.
New interactive tool maps avalanche-related fatalities in northeast B.C. since 1984
Avalanche Canada's new Fatal Avalanche Incidents Database reveals 14 deaths were reported in northeast B.C. between 1984 and 2024.
Environment Canada issues extreme cold alert for region
Temperatures are expected to hit -39 C with the windchill in the North Peace on Friday, December 12th, prompting an extreme cold alert from Environment Canada.
Two people dead after head-on collision on Alaska Highway
The collision near Pink Mountain on December 8th, which shut down a portion of the Alaska Highway overnight, resulted in two people passing away and another being taken to hospital.
PRRD-based Site C workers increase as overall employment declines slightly
The number of Site C workers from the PRRD saw a significant increase in October, rising to 281 people from 205 in September.Â
Person taken to hospital in ‘serious’ condition after Highway 97 incident
The incident led Highway 97 to be closed during the afternoon of December 8th, 2025.
Warning issued as up to 25cm of snow expected in Williston and Pine Pass
Snowfall accumulations of 15cm to 25cm are expected on the night of Tuesday, December 9th, before easing by Wednesday morning.
(UPDATE) Highway 97 open near Pink Mountain due to ‘vehicle incident’
DriveBC says Highway 97 - the Alaska Highway - was closed between Suicide Hill Pullout and Sikanni Chief Road, 74 kilometres north of Wonowon.
‘Major delay’ on Highway 97 amid snowfall warnings issued for Peace region and Pine Pass
As much as 15cm of snow is expected in the Peace region, including Fort St. John, along with severe conditions in the Pine Pass area on Highway 97.
