ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

Bear Flat Dispatch November 13, 2025 I am pleased to hear that the BC Government has essentially shut down any opportunity for future cryptocurrency mining operations from connecting to the BC Hydro grid. There has been a temporary halt to new projects for the last few years, but now that has been made permanent. I have previously ranted on the madness of anything to do with crypto, so I will spare you those details now. Suffice to say that thankfully, not one more additional

Houston, we have a model. You don't need the northern lights to find artistic 'space ...the final frontier' in Mile Zero, Dawson Creek. Nick Proach with Alan Bean at his residence in Houston, Texas with the actual hammer Alan used on his pair of moon walks during the Apollo 12 mission in November, 1969 - Proach Models Open the pod bay doors HAL, because a love for the discovery and wonder of the space program has led Dawson Creek's Nick Proach to become a full-time business

The SPARK Women’s conference held in Fort St. John in October is something to be very proud of.  The organizers have truly brought a sustainable world class women’s leadership conference to the north! I was very privileged to be the recipient of a gift of attendance by Sharron Hammond. Sharron is the local Seniors Community Connector. She had a scheduling conflict and graciously gifted her tickets to me! This gift sparked my courage to say yes to the opportunities put before

Dawson Creek Fire Crews were responding to a single motor vehicle incident just before      8 am near the Groundbirch area on Highway 97 South in bad weather, when Captain Brooks Gower was struck by a passing vehicle. Photo from media release Gower was immediately transported to the Chetwynd Hospital before needing to be flown to Prince George to receive further treatment according to a Dawson Creek Fire Fighters Association’s Facebook post. “Brooks is currently stable, had a

In a time of grief and growing concern across the Peace Region, one mother’s pain speaks to the heart of a community seeking peace and healing. The 29 year old Jesse Twain from Edmonton, Alberta, has been identified as the victim in a recent homicide close to Dawson Creek, amidst a spike in gang related crime in the Peace Region. Twain’s mother told Alaska Highway News that police asked for her DNA after a body was found in a burned car in the Kiskatinaw area earlier this mon

Dr. Bron Finkelstein, who practices family medicine in the South Peace and is a familiar face to Chetwynd residents, was recently awarded the 2025 UBC Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching. Supplied photo This honor recognizes Dr. Finkelstein’s outstanding dedication and contributions to teaching and mentorship throughout UBC’s province-wide medical programs according to the post. His ongoing commitment to guiding and inspiring student

Fort St. John RCMP and the public continue to look for James Joseph Edmund Barnes who was reported missing to Fort St. John RCMP on the evening of Friday, October 18, 2024, after failing to return home from a hunting trip. Photos from media release In a media release, Police stated that they believe James may have been hunting grouse in the Chetwynd area and Chetwynd RCMP were also notified of the file just after midnight on October 19, as search areas were expanded.   James

Bear Flat Dispatch October 9, 2025 I find it difficult to become motivated enough to sit down and write during the summer, but I do feel more compelled to punch out a missive on the old keypad now that fall is firmly here.  Perhaps if my livelihood depended upon writing I would not be so lazy, but fortunately that is not the case.  I believe it was springtime when I last checked in, and like a child returning to school, I now feel rusty putting my brain back into writing mode

The disappearance of Jesse Twain in the North Peace has left police searching for clues and residents wondering what might have happened. Photo from Jesse Twain's Facebook. Police in the region confirmed on Friday that they are looking for 29-year-old Jesse Thompson Twain, whose mother told Alaska Highway News that she has given her DNA to police. Twain was last seen on or around October 10 and was reported missing to Fort St. John RCMP on October 12.   In a news release, the

Two Indigenous comedians are using laughter to spread a serious message throughout October, as they bring the Bad Apples Comedy Tour to...

The Dawson Creek RCMP are investigating the death of Arron Linklater, who was found deceased on September 9, 2025, at a residence on 107 Avenue.   Following an initial investigation, police have deemed the circumstances surrounding Linklater’s death to be suspicious. The North District Major Crime Unit has now taken over the case.   Investigators are asking anyone with information, or with video or dash camera footage from the area of 1513 107 Avenue, to contact the Dawson Cr

Enbridge recently hosted the first open house in Taylor, BC, for the proposed Birch Grove Program which aims to add up to 178 million cubic feet per day of natural gas transportation capacity. Photo by Rawnna Low, Senior Communications Advisor An affiliate of Enbridge, Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership (Westcoast) has proposed an expansion of the northern section of their natural gas pipeline system Transmission North (or T-North) called the Birch Grove Program. This progr

September is a month of many anniversaries. I would like to start with a message of utmost gratitude to my heart donor and their family. Without their incredible loss and thoughts of care and giving at a most difficult time, I would not be here. It has been the gift of this family that has been the largest driver helping me to get back-up and live my best life! I received my heart transplant on the first day of fall 2022.The beginning of autumn often symbolizes reflection, le

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...

Community input regarding the Jackfish Community Hall’s future has been sought by the Peace River Regional District (PRRD).   The...

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

A recent fatal collision on Highway 97 near Mackenzie, BC, is being investigated by the BC Highway Patrol, who are interested in the minutes leading up to the accident and looking for witnesses. Photo from release A black Dodge Ram 3500 pickup was towing a flat deck trailer along Highway 97 on August 16, and around 1:45pm when it collided with a black Ford Bronco at Bijoux Falls according to a RCMP media release.   Both the driver and passenger of the black Dodge Ram were tra

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

The last full moon of the summer is here and will ride across the Peace Region’s night sky on August 8 th, giving sky-gazers the...

I have been away on an adventure! Humpback whales, stinky sea lions, eagles and so much more. Last month my partner Robert took me...