Mohan Yadav, the chief minister of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh, offered his condolences and support to the family of Gurkirat Manocha, a student who died in Charlie Lake on March 13th following an "altercation."
The City of Fort St. John council has given its new 2026-2030 budget bylaw its first three readings, moving it to the final step of the approval process.
The La Crete Lumber Barons claimed their second Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League title in three seasons after beating the Fort St. John Huskies in four games in the 2025-26 finals.
Fort St. John musician Kyle McKearney has found success with his recent single Rearview, which has made its way onto the top 50 charts for Canadian country radio.
Tumbler Ridge's StrongStart program will reopen on March 30th at a temporary space in Tumbler Ridge Place.Â
The person who died on March 13th after an "altercation" at the Charlie Lake boat ramp has been named as Gurkirat Manocha.
Environment Canada has issued two warnings because more than 10cm of snow is expected in Fort Nelson and through the Pine Pass on March 15th and 16th.
A Fort St. John woman who overcame colon cancer, Denise Christie, says she supports expanded early detection screening programs across the country amid Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.
The Fort St. John RCMP were called to the Charlie Lake boat ramp at around 11:10 p.m. on March 13th to reports of several people in an “altercation.” One person has died after the incident and a homicide investigation has been launched.
Former National Hockey League star Theoren Fleury will join a free wellness, trauma and grief workshop to take place at the school on the Prophet River First Nation reserve from March 17th to 19th.
Iain Black is a former MLA and CEO running for the Conservative Party of B.C. leadership position, who visited Fort St. John in March 2026.
CreekCon at Dawson Creek's Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre will have a cosplay contest, role-playing workshops and games throughout March 14th, 2026.
Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy voted against a motion in the Legislative Assembly of B.C. to “affirm unequivocal support” for the Human Rights Code on March 12th, saying it was "wasting time."
The City of Fort St. John council has approved its AI policy, which it says will see AI informing - not replacing - human decision-making.
WorkSafeBC has fined a Dawson Creek roofing company, Raptor Mountain Roofing, $5,000 after its workers allegedly failed to use sufficient safety equipment while on an active job site. Raptor says the decision is under review.
Known as JANT, the Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament, starts on March 15th in Langley.
A weeks-long trial of three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford couple came to a close in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 10th. One of the defendants had arrived in B.C. on a student visa to study in Dawson Creek.
Fort St. John RCMP officers are looking for two wanted men, Jared McColm and Joshua Hamel.
Highway 97, connecting Chetwynd to Prince George, will be closed for an hour between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 13th, 2026.
Cia Edmonds, the mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala, says they have been "overwhelmed" by more than 1,500 letters and packages from well-wishers.
