‘It was quite remarkable’: Behn-Tsakoza remembers visit after Pope Francis’ passing
Taylor Behn-Tsakoza went to Vatican City as a young First Nations representative in 2022 to meet Pope Francis, who died on April 21st.
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BC Transit warns of Umo ticket scam circulating via Facebook
BC Transit is warning motorists of a scam about Umo fare products circulating through Facebook posts from people impersonating the agency.
Huskies’ Underhill heading to Marian University
Ashton Underhill, who had 101 regular-season games over three seasons with the Fort St. John Huskies, is heading to Wisconsin’s Marian University to play with the school’s Division II Sabres.
(UPDATE) Missing woman located by RCMP
RCMP officers have located a 32-year-old woman reported missing earlier this month.
Activity coordinator who enriches seniors’ lives named Co-op Community Champion for April
A Fort St. John volunteer for the North Peace Seniors Housing Society (NPSHS), Merrill Young, has been named April’s Co-op Community Champion.
BC Hydro on wildfire risk prevention tactics in face of hot and dry forecasts
BC Hydro says it’s taking proactive steps to address wildfire risks due to higher-than-average temperatures and dry conditions anticipated in the coming months.
Margaret ‘Ma’ Murray closed to new variance enrolments for next school year
School District 60 announced on April 15th that Margaret “Ma” Murray Community School is closed to variance transfers.
Fort St. John risks $60K fees and $250K revenue loss over high rates of recycling contamination
The City of Fort St. John is at risk of incurring $60,000 in fees and forfeiting $250,000 in annual revenue if rates of recycling contamination - four per cent higher on average than the Recycle BC target - do not improve.
City awards $2.55 million contract for 2025 asphalt overlaying
The City of Fort St. John council voted to award the contract for its 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program to Terus Construction at a meeting on April 14th.
UPDATE: BCWS lists Federal Ranch area wildfire ‘under control’ on Easter Monday
The 10-hectare wildfire was first reported on Good Friday, April 18th by the BC Wildfire Service.
Video – One dead following shooting and apartment fire in Fort St. John
One person has died following a shooting and subsequent apartment fire on 103rd Avenue in Fort St. John on April 18th, according to the RCMP Serious Crime Unit.
Fort St. John Hospital back open after ‘police activity’ temporarily ‘restricted access’
“Police activity” saw access to Fort St. John Hospital temporarily restricted on April 18th, but the facility is now fully open to patients.
Video – Blaze destroys apartment building after car drives into unit
Firefighters tackled a blaze at an apartment building in Fort St. John on April 18th after a vehicle drove into one of the units.
Energetic Taxi Cab’s wheelchair-accessible taxi now available
Energetic Taxi Cab's wheelchair-accessible taxi became operational in Fort St. John on April 17th.
Do you know these youths?: Police appeal after glass is taken and smashed
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment are searching for two youths after glass from the North Peace Cultural Center was taken and smashed.
Doig River First Nation officially opens cultural education centre
Doig River First Nation (DRFN) officially opened its new Cultural Centre on April 17th to "celebrate and practice the culture."
Vandalized play structure closed until further notice in Centennial Park
The City of Fort St. John says the cubed play structure in Centennial Park is closed until further notice after being vandalized.
Elections BC reports spike in advance voting during 2024 provincial election
According to Elections BC, the majority of voters in the North Peace cast their ballots in the 2024 provincial election in advance.
Video Our riding: Conservative candidate’s policies and platform for the federal election 2025
An interview with Bob Zimmer, the candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada, about his federal election 2025 platform for the Prince George, Peace River, Northern Rockies riding.
Video Our riding: PPC candidate’s policies and platform for the federal election 2025
An interview with David Watson, the candidate for the People's Party of Canada (PPC), about his federal election 2025 platform for the Prince George, Peace River, Northern Rockies riding.
BC Transit warns of Umo ticket scam circulating via Facebook
BC Transit is warning motorists of a scam about Umo fare products circulating through Facebook posts from people impersonating the agency.
Huskies’ Underhill heading to Marian University
Ashton Underhill, who had 101 regular-season games over three seasons with the Fort St. John Huskies, is heading to Wisconsin’s Marian University to play with the school’s Division II Sabres.
(UPDATE) Missing woman located by RCMP
RCMP officers have located a 32-year-old woman reported missing earlier this month.
Activity coordinator who enriches seniors’ lives named Co-op Community Champion for April
A Fort St. John volunteer for the North Peace Seniors Housing Society (NPSHS), Merrill Young, has been named April’s Co-op Community Champion.
BC Hydro on wildfire risk prevention tactics in face of hot and dry forecasts
BC Hydro says it’s taking proactive steps to address wildfire risks due to higher-than-average temperatures and dry conditions anticipated in the coming months.
Margaret ‘Ma’ Murray closed to new variance enrolments for next school year
School District 60 announced on April 15th that Margaret “Ma” Murray Community School is closed to variance transfers.
Fort St. John risks $60K fees and $250K revenue loss over high rates of recycling contamination
The City of Fort St. John is at risk of incurring $60,000 in fees and forfeiting $250,000 in annual revenue if rates of recycling contamination - four per cent higher on average than the Recycle BC target - do not improve.
City awards $2.55 million contract for 2025 asphalt overlaying
The City of Fort St. John council voted to award the contract for its 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program to Terus Construction at a meeting on April 14th.
UPDATE: BCWS lists Federal Ranch area wildfire ‘under control’ on Easter Monday
The 10-hectare wildfire was first reported on Good Friday, April 18th by the BC Wildfire Service.
Video – One dead following shooting and apartment fire in Fort St. John
One person has died following a shooting and subsequent apartment fire on 103rd Avenue in Fort St. John on April 18th, according to the RCMP Serious Crime Unit.
Fort St. John Hospital back open after ‘police activity’ temporarily ‘restricted access’
“Police activity” saw access to Fort St. John Hospital temporarily restricted on April 18th, but the facility is now fully open to patients.
Video – Blaze destroys apartment building after car drives into unit
Firefighters tackled a blaze at an apartment building in Fort St. John on April 18th after a vehicle drove into one of the units.
Energetic Taxi Cab’s wheelchair-accessible taxi now available
Energetic Taxi Cab's wheelchair-accessible taxi became operational in Fort St. John on April 17th.
Do you know these youths?: Police appeal after glass is taken and smashed
The Fort St. John RCMP detachment are searching for two youths after glass from the North Peace Cultural Center was taken and smashed.
Doig River First Nation officially opens cultural education centre
Doig River First Nation (DRFN) officially opened its new Cultural Centre on April 17th to "celebrate and practice the culture."
Vandalized play structure closed until further notice in Centennial Park
The City of Fort St. John says the cubed play structure in Centennial Park is closed until further notice after being vandalized.
Elections BC reports spike in advance voting during 2024 provincial election
According to Elections BC, the majority of voters in the North Peace cast their ballots in the 2024 provincial election in advance.
Video Our riding: Conservative candidate’s policies and platform for the federal election 2025
An interview with Bob Zimmer, the candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada, about his federal election 2025 platform for the Prince George, Peace River, Northern Rockies riding.
Video Our riding: PPC candidate’s policies and platform for the federal election 2025
An interview with David Watson, the candidate for the People's Party of Canada (PPC), about his federal election 2025 platform for the Prince George, Peace River, Northern Rockies riding.
