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Celebrating Siblings Day!
Braxtyn Buck from Fort St. John celebrated National Siblings Day on April 10th at the BC Children’s Hospital, where his baby brother has...

T.W. Buck
Apr 21, 20251 min read


Shooting and apartment fire in FSJ
One man is deceased, while two individuals suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting that occurred on April 18, in Fort...

T.W. Buck
Apr 21, 20252 min read


One individual dead following a ‘possible explosion’ at gas plant
Tourmaline reported that there had been a fire in a remote area at its Gundy C-60 gas plant site on April 14, resulting in a workers...

T.W. Buck
Apr 21, 20251 min read


City Offers Grants to Spruce Up Downtown Storefronts in 2025
Business Façade Improvement Program applications are now being accepted by the City of Fort St. John. The program is focused around...

T.W. Buck
Apr 21, 20251 min read


Construction underway on 89 Avenue Project in FSJ
89 Avenue between 81A Street and 86 Street will be limited to local traffic only as contracted crews begin work on the second phase of...

T.W. Buck
Apr 16, 20251 min read


Preparing for the wildfire season around the corner
Firefighters across the region gather for pre-season training in preparation for 2025 wildfires. Hundreds of firefighters from municipal...

T.W. Buck
Apr 16, 20251 min read


Dawson Creek death under investigation
On Monday, April 14, 2025, Dawson Creek RCMP discovered human remains. The circumstances surrounding the death are considered...

T.W. Buck
Apr 15, 20251 min read


Obituary for Marion Louetta Ewasiuk
Marion Louetta Ewasiuk passed away on February 10th, 2025, in Vernon, BC at the age of 86 with her husband Jerry, and her daughter, Karen...

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Apr 14, 20253 min read


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 14, 20251 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 14, 20251 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. Fort St....

T.W. Buck
Apr 11, 20252 min read


Construction has resumed at D.A. Thomas recreation site in Hudson's Hope
Crews have begun mobilizing equipment and staging construction materials in preparation for work at the site this year. Future DA Thomas...

T.W. Buck
Apr 11, 20251 min read


RCMP recruiting in the Peace
April 3, 2025 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 4, 20251 min read


Firearms Trafficking Investigation Results in Multiple Charges
April 3, 2025 18 criminal charges have been laid against a 43-year-old Dawson Creek man following a firearms trafficking investigation....

T.W. Buck
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Have you seen this vehicle?
April 3, 2025, The Dawson Creek RCMP are requesting assistance in identifying a vehicle that struck a pedestrian. Photo from RCMP media...

T.W. Buck
Apr 3, 20251 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 2, 20252 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 1, 20251 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 1, 20252 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 1, 20251 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 1, 20252 min read
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