Registration opens for 2026 Clayton Askoty Memorial Softball tournament
The annual softball tournament honours Clayton Askoty, who took his own life in 2012. He was the brother of Prophet River First Nations Chief Valerie Askoty.
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Cancer support circle hosting fundraiser for mothers day
The Fort. St John Cancer Support Circles Society will be hosting a fundraiser on Mother's Day weekend.
FSJ hospital reports ‘higher than usual’ patient volumes
Northern Health has issued a caution about "higher than usual patient volumes" notice for the Fort St. John Hospital.
‘Stable downward trend’ of property-related crime in FSJ
The Fort St. John RCMP has reported a nearly 15 per cent decrease in property-related crime in March compared to previous months.
Shell, ARC Resources LTD agree to billion dollar sale
Shell Canada has agreed to purchase Canadian energy company ARC Resources LTD for over $20 billion.
(UPDATE) Fort St. John veterinarian granted day parole
The Parole Board of Canada has granted day parole for a Fort St. John veterinarian but denied him full parole.
‘The Future of Forests’ community discussion coming to Fort St. John
Residents in Northeast B.C. will have the opportunity to join in on a forest-based discussion in May, hosted by researchers from SFU and UNBC.
Fort St. John Bull rider continues consistent performances at latest event
Bull rider Jake Gardner finished third at the George Paul memorial bull riding event in Texas this past weekend
Local Indigenous organizations to host Red Dress Day on May 5th
Red Dress Day is an event memorializing and honouring victims of MMIWG and takes place traditionally on May 5th.
‘I do my job because I love it’: says April’s Teacher of the Month
Bert Bowes Middle School's head of the junior alternate program - Navenda Wright - has been named April's Teacher of the Month.
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.
Fort St. John coffee house up for sale
Coffee house Farmhouse on Main was started by mother and daughter, Tammy Mackenzie and Shea-Lynne Kirkpatrick, back in 2020.
Registration open for first community pickleball tournament of outdoor season
The first PCPA-sponsored pickleball tournament in 2026 goes down starting June 6th in Taylor.
Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign passes 3,000 preorders
The Tim Horton's Smile Cookie campaign has had 3,000 plus pre-orders as of April 23rd.
Fort St. John Community Services hosting kindergarten health fair
From May 25th to 29th, Children starting kindergarten in September 2026 will be eligible to attend a health fair hosted by Fort St. John Community Services.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Spring finally
Regular contributor Ken Boon writes on the return of spring and the ways its late arrival may impact the environment.
Fort St. John women’s resource society worker named April Co-op community champion
Estefania Albornoz has been named the April 2026 Co-op community champion for her outreach work.
PRRD reports continued movement of Old Fort Landslide
The Peace River Regional District has reported the Old Fort Landslide continues to record five to eight millimetres of movement as of April 25th.
Peace River Forage Association of BC to host Wildfire training sessions
The Peace River Forage Association will be hosting a series of Wildfire training sessions at the end of May.
Drought Assessment sees improved drought conditions amid high precipitation
Multiple snow events in the month of March have contributed to drought conditions in northeast B.C., according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Cancer support circle hosting fundraiser for mothers day
The Fort. St John Cancer Support Circles Society will be hosting a fundraiser on Mother's Day weekend.
FSJ hospital reports ‘higher than usual’ patient volumes
Northern Health has issued a caution about "higher than usual patient volumes" notice for the Fort St. John Hospital.
‘Stable downward trend’ of property-related crime in FSJ
The Fort St. John RCMP has reported a nearly 15 per cent decrease in property-related crime in March compared to previous months.
Shell, ARC Resources LTD agree to billion dollar sale
Shell Canada has agreed to purchase Canadian energy company ARC Resources LTD for over $20 billion.
(UPDATE) Fort St. John veterinarian granted day parole
The Parole Board of Canada has granted day parole for a Fort St. John veterinarian but denied him full parole.
‘The Future of Forests’ community discussion coming to Fort St. John
Residents in Northeast B.C. will have the opportunity to join in on a forest-based discussion in May, hosted by researchers from SFU and UNBC.
Fort St. John Bull rider continues consistent performances at latest event
Bull rider Jake Gardner finished third at the George Paul memorial bull riding event in Texas this past weekend
Local Indigenous organizations to host Red Dress Day on May 5th
Red Dress Day is an event memorializing and honouring victims of MMIWG and takes place traditionally on May 5th.
‘I do my job because I love it’: says April’s Teacher of the Month
Bert Bowes Middle School's head of the junior alternate program - Navenda Wright - has been named April's Teacher of the Month.
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.
Fort St. John coffee house up for sale
Coffee house Farmhouse on Main was started by mother and daughter, Tammy Mackenzie and Shea-Lynne Kirkpatrick, back in 2020.
Registration open for first community pickleball tournament of outdoor season
The first PCPA-sponsored pickleball tournament in 2026 goes down starting June 6th in Taylor.
Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign passes 3,000 preorders
The Tim Horton's Smile Cookie campaign has had 3,000 plus pre-orders as of April 23rd.
Fort St. John Community Services hosting kindergarten health fair
From May 25th to 29th, Children starting kindergarten in September 2026 will be eligible to attend a health fair hosted by Fort St. John Community Services.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Spring finally
Regular contributor Ken Boon writes on the return of spring and the ways its late arrival may impact the environment.
Fort St. John women’s resource society worker named April Co-op community champion
Estefania Albornoz has been named the April 2026 Co-op community champion for her outreach work.
PRRD reports continued movement of Old Fort Landslide
The Peace River Regional District has reported the Old Fort Landslide continues to record five to eight millimetres of movement as of April 25th.
Peace River Forage Association of BC to host Wildfire training sessions
The Peace River Forage Association will be hosting a series of Wildfire training sessions at the end of May.
Drought Assessment sees improved drought conditions amid high precipitation
Multiple snow events in the month of March have contributed to drought conditions in northeast B.C., according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
