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Vertical Slam Ultimate Challenge Society releases 2025 fundraising totals, 2026 dates

Both the Vertical Slam Ultimate Challenge and Sadownik Miles for Smiles events took place in June, benefitting the school district and hospital patients in Fort St. John.

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Fort St. John crew win back-to-back jet boat racing world titles

Fort St. John’s Gord Humphrey won the World Jet Boat Championships unlimited class for the second year running in 2025. 

‘Emotions are still sky high’: Fort St. John Calder Cup champion reflects on postseason run

Tristen Nielsen chatted about his Calder Cup victory with the Abbotsford's Canucks on the latest episode of MooseFM’s This Week in the Peace.

Isaac Cahill at Rotary Skate Park in Fort St. John for International Go Skateboarding Day 2025. (Franki Berry, Energeticcity.ca)
Video Skateboarders showcase skills for International Go Skateboarding Day 2025 in Fort St. John

Skateboarders came together at Rotary Skate Park for an International Go Skateboarding Day 2025 event organized by Ripple Effect Board Co.

People playing pickleball.
Pickleball association announces Rally in the Peace Valley tournament

The Rally in the Peace Valley will take place on July 26th and 27th in Taylor and will be hosted by the Peace Country Pickleball Association (PCPA).

Show and Shine showcasing jet boats to kick off world championship

A Show and Shine event showcasing the entries in the 2025 World Jet Boat Championship will take place on June 27th.

Fort St. John racer leads heading into final leg of Jet Boat World Championship

A Fort St. John racer currently leads the World Championship headed into stage 11, hosted in the District of Taylor.

Facebook poll to decide new dates for rained-out speedway event closes

The Doug Babcock Memorial Challenge was rained off earlier in June at Taylor Speedway.

Fort St. John strongman settles for runner-up spot at Alberta Provincials

Fort St. John's Alex Lorincz took part in his first Alberta Strongman Association Provincials, the Capital City Showdown, in Edmonton on June 21st.

‘Biggest fundraiser’: Fort St. John’s Special Olympics hosts 24th annual golf tournament

The 24th annual tournament to fundraise for Fort St. John's Special Olympics took place at Fort St. John Links Golf Course on June 21st.

Picture of the North Peace Minor Baseball league's burned shed and equipment after a fire in April 2025 (North Peace Minor Baseball)
North Peace Minor Baseball eyes expansion after quick recovery from shed fire

North Peace Minor Baseball's shed went up in flames in April, but president Scott MacLean is upbeat about the future of the club.

Taylor Speedway holds online poll to decide races rescheduling after heavy rain

Taylor Speedway's Facebook is holding an online poll to decide when to hold its postponed Doug Babcock Memorial Challenge races.

Veteran rider takes victory during Blizzard Bicycle Club race

Blizzard Bicycle Club held a race on June 15th, a six-kilometre circuit around the hilly Frozen John loop.

Runners brave the rain for 24-hour endurance race around Fish Creek Community Forest

The annual 24-hour Sadownik Miles For Smiles 2025 ultra-marathon brought out 56 competitors who ran loops of Fish Creek Community Forest to raise money for cancer patients at Fort St. John Hospital.

‘I love this’: Local strongman talks passion for strength sports as he trains for Alberta Provincials

Alex Lorincz is in training for Alberta Strongman Association’s Provincials in Edmonton at the end of June 2025.

Fort St. John’s Gardner named bull riding finalist at Calgary Stampede

Fort St. John’s bull rider Jake Gardner has been named as a finalist at the Calgary Stampede and will appear on Wednesday, June 11th.

A race track.
Northern Lights Raceway to host Big Bucks event with thousands in prizes

Cash prizes for Northern Lights Raceway's Big Bucks weekend event from July 18th to 20th could be anywhere from $100 to $4,500 throughout three classes.

Predators alumna named captain of NCAA’s Bemidji State University team

Hailey Armstrong, a former forward with the Predators, was named captain of Bemidji State University’s Beavers in Minnesota for the 2025-26 season.

Blizzard Bicycle Club road race ‘another epic battle’

Riders from Blizzard Bicycle Club had all they could handle - including from Mother Nature - during their road race on Sunday, June 8th.

Northeast BC Predators’ president takes in BC Hockey Summit in Whistler

Barb Tanner, president of the Northeast BC Predators female hockey program, attended the BC Hockey Summit 2025, which featured seminars, information sessions and a keynote address from former Vancouver Canucks player Trevor Linden.

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