Fort St. John craft brewery up for sale
Beard's Brewing Company, which started out life as a craft brewery in downtown Fort St. John in 2017, is up for sale.
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B.C.’s move to end clock changes won’t be without complications
British Columbia Premier David Eby announced on Monday, March 2nd that the province will be moving to permanent daylight time.
Blueberry River First Nations chief and council urge members against ‘escalating situation’ with pipeline protest
Protesters and contractors from Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) set up a road blockade north of Fort St. John on Monday, March 2nd to protest the NEBC Connector project, but BRFN chief and council do not condone the action.
Fort St. John council pens open letter requesting return of seniors housing funding
Fort St. John council has voted to pen a letter demanding the return of funding for a senior housing project in the city.
Peace pickleball players enjoy success at Grande Prairie tournament
Pickleball players from B.C. and Alberta descended on the new Paddle Club in Grande Prairie for an opening tournament on February 27th and 28th.
(UPDATE) Hudson’s Hope Health Centre reopens after closure due to ‘staffing challenges’
The Hudson's Hope Health Centre has reopened after "staffing challenges" closed the facility from February 24th.
Coroner’s inquest ordered into Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, B.C.'s chief coroner, has ordered an inquest into the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
Ending seasonal time change could help business, but not enough for universal support
B.C.'s move to make daylight savings permanent, without co-ordination with neighbouring U.S. states, has led the B.C. Chamber of Commerce to voice support while the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has raised concerns.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Interactions with flora and fauna
Regular contributor Ken Boon talks on his experiences with the flora and fauna of Bear Flat in 2025.
Bridge maintenance to close road north of Fort St. John
Siphon Creek Road will be closed due to maintenance on the Leech Creek Bridge from March 9th to March 13th.
Vehicle incident closes Alaska Highway north of Fort Nelson
The Alaska Highway, Highway 97, is closed 50 kilometres north of Fort Nelson due to a car incident.
Mobile trades training facility sent to Tumbler Ridge as community builds temporary learning spaces after shooting
The mobile trades training unit was donated by the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in the aftermath of the shooting and will be in Tumbler Ridge for the duration of the school year.
Annual Grow Our Own careers event set to return to Fort St. John
The Grow Our Own event will give students from the North Peace Secondary School a chance to meet professional mentors at the Lido Theatre on March 3rd.
New Blueberry River First Nations chief outlines goals since election
Sherry Dominic, who was elected in January 2026 to be the chief of Blueberry River First Nations, spoke to Energeticcity.ca about her goals for her upcoming term.
Ninja course, rock wall top wish list for new Fort St. John pool
Survey results show the public's most-wanted features for Fort St. John's new pool are a ninja cross obstacle course, an indoor rock climbing wall and a second waterslide.
Social media image of new Dawson Creek hospital vandalism is not real, health authority confirms
Northern Health has confirmed a picture claiming to be of graffiti sprayed onto the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital is misinformation, possibly created by AI.
Marathon spin event to benefit Women’s Resource Society for International Women’s Day
Vive spin studio will host an International Women's Day Charity Ride between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8th - International Women’s Day - for the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society.
What do you think?: PRRD seeks community input on waste facilities
The Peace River Regional District's online survey about waste management facilities is available online or in hard copy until March 20th, 2026.
B.C. to scrap daylight savings time, aligning with northeast year-round
After March 8th, when most of B.C.'s clocks will go forward by one hour, the province will scrap seasonal time changes beginning in the fall.
‘Never a perfect map’: Huskies win both playoff contests with chance to wrap up semi-final in game five
The Fort St. John Huskies won two games in Peace River, Alberta on February 28th and March 1st to take control of their playoff series versus the North Peace Navigators.
B.C.’s move to end clock changes won’t be without complications
British Columbia Premier David Eby announced on Monday, March 2nd that the province will be moving to permanent daylight time.
Blueberry River First Nations chief and council urge members against ‘escalating situation’ with pipeline protest
Protesters and contractors from Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) set up a road blockade north of Fort St. John on Monday, March 2nd to protest the NEBC Connector project, but BRFN chief and council do not condone the action.
Fort St. John council pens open letter requesting return of seniors housing funding
Fort St. John council has voted to pen a letter demanding the return of funding for a senior housing project in the city.
Peace pickleball players enjoy success at Grande Prairie tournament
Pickleball players from B.C. and Alberta descended on the new Paddle Club in Grande Prairie for an opening tournament on February 27th and 28th.
(UPDATE) Hudson’s Hope Health Centre reopens after closure due to ‘staffing challenges’
The Hudson's Hope Health Centre has reopened after "staffing challenges" closed the facility from February 24th.
Coroner’s inquest ordered into Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, B.C.'s chief coroner, has ordered an inquest into the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
Ending seasonal time change could help business, but not enough for universal support
B.C.'s move to make daylight savings permanent, without co-ordination with neighbouring U.S. states, has led the B.C. Chamber of Commerce to voice support while the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has raised concerns.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Interactions with flora and fauna
Regular contributor Ken Boon talks on his experiences with the flora and fauna of Bear Flat in 2025.
Bridge maintenance to close road north of Fort St. John
Siphon Creek Road will be closed due to maintenance on the Leech Creek Bridge from March 9th to March 13th.
Vehicle incident closes Alaska Highway north of Fort Nelson
The Alaska Highway, Highway 97, is closed 50 kilometres north of Fort Nelson due to a car incident.
Mobile trades training facility sent to Tumbler Ridge as community builds temporary learning spaces after shooting
The mobile trades training unit was donated by the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in the aftermath of the shooting and will be in Tumbler Ridge for the duration of the school year.
Annual Grow Our Own careers event set to return to Fort St. John
The Grow Our Own event will give students from the North Peace Secondary School a chance to meet professional mentors at the Lido Theatre on March 3rd.
New Blueberry River First Nations chief outlines goals since election
Sherry Dominic, who was elected in January 2026 to be the chief of Blueberry River First Nations, spoke to Energeticcity.ca about her goals for her upcoming term.
Ninja course, rock wall top wish list for new Fort St. John pool
Survey results show the public's most-wanted features for Fort St. John's new pool are a ninja cross obstacle course, an indoor rock climbing wall and a second waterslide.
Social media image of new Dawson Creek hospital vandalism is not real, health authority confirms
Northern Health has confirmed a picture claiming to be of graffiti sprayed onto the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital is misinformation, possibly created by AI.
Marathon spin event to benefit Women’s Resource Society for International Women’s Day
Vive spin studio will host an International Women's Day Charity Ride between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8th - International Women’s Day - for the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society.
What do you think?: PRRD seeks community input on waste facilities
The Peace River Regional District's online survey about waste management facilities is available online or in hard copy until March 20th, 2026.
B.C. to scrap daylight savings time, aligning with northeast year-round
After March 8th, when most of B.C.'s clocks will go forward by one hour, the province will scrap seasonal time changes beginning in the fall.
‘Never a perfect map’: Huskies win both playoff contests with chance to wrap up semi-final in game five
The Fort St. John Huskies won two games in Peace River, Alberta on February 28th and March 1st to take control of their playoff series versus the North Peace Navigators.
