ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

RCMP engaged in a day long manhunt on Sept 11, searching high and low for a Fort St. John man with warrants before making their arrest...

The Fort St. John Rotary Club held their ninth annual Drive Thru Breakfast in the Safeway parking lot on September 11, serving hot...

Four arrests were made after a road rage incident near Fort St. John which resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash, firearms and...

A 28-year-old woman was arrested in connection to a stabbing in the North Peace which took place in a parking lot in Fort St. John.   RCMP says the incident occurred at approximately 1: 46 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2025, in the vicinity of 99 Avenue and 100 Street. Officers were called to attend to a report of a male who was stabbed in the chest and secured the scene. The suspect was located and arrested approximately 10 minutes after officers were dispatched to the location. The vict

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With cybercrime affecting the North Peace at an increasing rate, the City of Fort St. John will be hosting the Northern Cyber Defence...

Fall is definitely in the air in the north! Long hot summer days and cool nights bring with them my favourite smells of fall. I do love...

The second annual ABC Recycling’s Scrap Drive was a smashing hit in the North Peace, raising a staggering $22,102 with roughly 150 tons of scrap that was donated in support of local healthcare. The Summer Scrap Drive ran from July 1 st  to September 1 st  and encouraged the community to bring their scrap to ABC Recycling in support of the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation and to improve local healthcare here in Fort St. John.   “We saw a lot more donations from the general pu

The annual Community Awards are divided into four categories which include businesses, individuals, recognizing outstanding youth, and non-profit organizations that positively impact this community. The 2025 nominees are comprised of dedicated and passionate community members whose contributions to the North Peace have exceeded all expectations including long-standing volunteers and youth leaders.   This year’s nominees were Amber Rosario, Angele Heinrichs, Bailey Gauvin-Maye

The RCMP are requesting information regarding a severe assault that took place in Fort St. John on September 1.   The assault which took place close to the intersection of 99 th Avenue and 98 th  Street was reported to the RCMP around 2:40pm.   A single male victim was located by frontline police who swiftly responded to the call. The individual was transported to the Fort St. John Hospital with serious injuries to be treated.   “Because this incident occurred in broad dayli

Health authorities are warning of an increase in overdose events in Fort St. John, and a health warning was issued which is set to expire on Sept 4, per a media release on August 21. They have also noted some recent cases "involved atypically prolonged periods of sedation and irresponsiveness, with some patients requiring larger-than-usual doses of naloxone to reverse their condition." Overdoses are being reported in those who are smoking and injecting. As overdose numbers co

There’s something special about the way Fort St. John rallies together, and this year’s Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen was another reminder of that. On Thursday, Aug. 14, the store was filled with families, friends and coworkers who all stopped in for a Blizzard to beat the heat while making a difference for kids who need it most.   The Fort St. John Dairy Queen hosted the heartwarming Miracle Treat Day alongside hundreds of locations across Canada, selling more than 1600 B

A Mural Mentorship Program designed to improve the local arts community has been launched by the City and local Artist in Residence Francine Freeman, announced by the City on August 20. “This partnership is a shining example of community collaboration,” said Stephanie Peters, Manager of Economic Development for the City. “We’re grateful for the support of our partners and proud to foster a creative environment that makes Fort St. John a vibrant place to live, work, and play.”

Wow! The dog days of summer have arrived. Where does the time go?   Everyone in the north is all to aware of how many precious weekends...

The local RCMP are educating the public in regard to a recent scam in Fort St. John which has been targeting employees.   According to...

The local RCMP are warning the public about a fake gold scam that recently took place in the community. A potential gold scam in the...

One person has died following a collision between an SUV and a tanker truck on Highway 97 North, just outside Fort St. John, on Monday afternoon.   Local RCMP responded to a collision report just North of FSJ on Highway 97 North at the 269 Road, involving multiple vehicles as it was reported that a SUV had collided with a tanker truck on August 1, at around 1:40pm.   The BC Ambulance Service responded swiftly to the scene, as well as the Local RCMP and the Charlie Lake and Fo

The opening reception for the newest exhibit at Peace Gallery North was held on August 1 in Fort St. John ‘Stitched’ is a solo exhibit by...

Downtown Fort St. John has been getting a little brighter lately, thanks to the steady work of a local artist Francine Freeman who has a knack for turning blank spaces into something worth stopping to look at. From splashes of colour to detailed designs, Francine Freeman’s creations are giving familiar streets a fresh spark in the North Peace.   “Since starting my journey in Fort St. John creating murals, the most memorable moment would definitely be the 40’ x 9‘sea can at th

The new Canadian government is getting to work on rebuilding, modernizing and strengthening the Canadian Armed Forces.   Prime Minister Mark Carney said in June the government would invest more than $9 billion to make sure our military has the tools and resources they need to keep Canadians safe and protect our international commitments. This includes supporting those who serve our country in uniform.   For 30 years, Canada’s Armed Forces (CAF) has faced increased mission dem