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ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS



Canvas & Community: Local artist brings new colour to the gallery
Peace Gallery North welcomed dozens of visitors for the opening reception of ‘Awakening’ on April 4th. Peace Gallery North will be...

T.W. Buck
Apr 141 min read


Boots, Grit, and Glory: Local cowboy wrestling steers in Texas
Stephen Culling from Fort St. John was recently seen competing at a couple of rodeos in Texas, representing the Peace region on the big...

T.W. Buck
Apr 141 min read


Toxic Drug supply recently detected in Fort St. John
The local RCMP are advising the public of the presence of highly toxic drugs currently being distributed and used in the area. Â Fort St....

T.W. Buck
Apr 112 min read


RCMP recruiting in the Peace
April 3, 2025 Â From April 10 to 13, 2025, RCMP recruiters will be visiting Fort St. John to host a series of interactive sessions,...

T.W. Buck
Apr 41 min read


$1.2 Billion Pipeline Expansion Project Set to Launch in Northeast B.C.
This $1.2 billion expansion of the natural gas pipeline system in northeast B.C., which will create job opportunities for workers...

T.W. Buck
Apr 22 min read


Huskies are the champions!
The Fort St. John Huskies are the 2024/2025 NWJHL Champions following a hard-fought series that went to game six. Photo by Street Legal...

T.W. Buck
Apr 11 min read


Provincial health officer claims respiratory illness season is over
British Columbia’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declares the end of respiratory illness season. In a statement released on...

T.W. Buck
Apr 12 min read


The dam update
Site C now has three out of six generators operational and is currently more than 90 percent complete. A media release from BC Hydro near...

T.W. Buck
Apr 11 min read


B.C. says goodbye to consumer carbon tax
With the removal of the consumer carbon tax in British Columbia, people will experience instant savings. Submitted photo from Shaun Kelly...

T.W. Buck
Apr 12 min read


King Charles III’s Coronation Medals were presented to deserving residents in the Peace recently
Individuals from the Peace Region received their medals from Bob Zimmer, recognizing their valuable service and contributions to their...

T.W. Buck
Mar 233 min read


9th annual Grow Our Own event in Fort St. John
On March 6, 2025, 28 students from North Peace Secondary School traveled to The Lido to take part in the 9th annual Grow Our Own...

T.W. Buck
Mar 221 min read


One day you're wanted, next day you're caught.
A wanted man in the Peace Region was apprehended by frontline police officers after attempting to break into a truck in a Fort St. John...

T.W. Buck
Mar 222 min read


‘Vibrance’ in the North Peace
It’s your last chance to catch a glimpse of March’s art exhibit ‘Vibrance’, presented by Flying Colours Artists’ Association at Peace...

T.W. Buck
Mar 222 min read


PRRD Launches Public Engagement for New Regional Zoning Bylaw Initiative
The PRRD is working on a new Regional Zoning Bylaw to replace the five existing zoning bylaws according to a media release, some of which...

T.W. Buck
Mar 221 min read


Annual head shaving fundraiser is back in Fort St. John!
The Bluey Day annual fundraiser has brought together hundreds of participants over the past 25 years, collectively raising more than $2...

T.W. Buck
Mar 171 min read


Bear Flat Dispatch
The Hodgepodge March 12, 2025 Â There has been a firehose stream of news lately, and most of it is bad. I have refrained from writing...
Ken Boon
Mar 162 min read


Fleeing criminals don’t get far
The local RCMP conducted a traffic stop in Fort St. John recently in the area of 100th Street and 102nd Ave, resulting in multiple...

T.W. Buck
Mar 141 min read


Students appreciate community organizations
Submitted photos. Throughout February, the Alwin Holland student council focused on performing random acts of kindness. Their latest...

T.W. Buck
Mar 141 min read


Blindscentz
Breath of Fresh Air It is finally the time of year when we can open the windows and clear away the stale air of a long winter. I have...

Edwina Nearhood
Mar 143 min read


Singing the Independent blues - Peace River North MLA says he's out
A party lost, repeated instances of disrespect, abuse, and dishonesty - and that's just within the new BC Conservative team, says Peace...

T.W. Buck
Mar 112 min read
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