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FSJACL and the City work on potential housing project
The Fort St. John Association for Community Living (FSJACL) are collaborating on a potential housing project with the City of Fort St....

T.W. Buck
Jan 30, 20252 min read


FSJACL celebrated 65 years of changing lives in the Peace
The Fort St. John Association for Community Living celebrated their 65th anniversary on Thursday, January 23rd. Submitted photo For more...

T.W. Buck
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Saulteau First Nations sign agreement with BC Hydro
The Taylor Wind Project has moved forward once again, progressed by the signing of an electric-purchasing agreement with BC Hydro signed....

T.W. Buck
Jan 30, 20253 min read


Help the North Peace Arena get crowned in the 2025 Kraft Hockeyville competition!
The Kraft Hockeyville competition is back, and the North Peace Arena needs your help to bring the NHL and $250,000 to Fort St. John. More...

T.W. Buck
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Thieves caught red handed
Two individuals were caught in the act of stealing lumber from a residential construction site in Fort St. John. Photo from RCMP media...

T.W. Buck
Jan 24, 20251 min read


Be aware of scams!
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports that from January 1, 2024, to October 31, 2024, there were 40,623 fraud reports filed by 28,634...

T.W. Buck
Jan 24, 20252 min read


Blindscentz
The Good, Bad and Ugly I am an eternal optimist. The sky is always blue even above the clouds. This does not mean that I deny the bad,...

Edwina Nearhood
Jan 24, 20253 min read


Legends of Country in the North Peace
The ultimate tribute show was held at the North Peace Cultural Centre last weekend, which featured performances from an all-star cast....

T.W. Buck
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Time for kindergarten registration
The time has come to register your children for kindergarten for the September 2025 school year! If your child was born in 2020, be...

T.W. Buck
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Free community swim days are back!
Thanks to Tourmaline the North Peace can enjoy free community swim days throughout 2025. Canada’s largest natural gas producer is proud...

T.W. Buck
Jan 22, 20252 min read


Snow and Shine on Charlie Lake
The local snowmobile Club hosted a Snow and Shine last weekend on Charlie Lake. Submitted photo Northland Trailblazers Snowmobile Club...

T.W. Buck
Jan 22, 20251 min read


10 things to do in the North Peace
1. January 16 - Knit Knight in the Fort St. John Public Library from 4:30pm – 6:00pm. This will be drop-in, no registration required and...

T.W. Buck
Jan 17, 20252 min read


Bear Flat Dispatch: The Legacy of Jimmy Carter
January 8, 2025 Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. Although just a teenager who was not very interested...
Ken Boon
Jan 16, 20252 min read


BC Premier David Eby's statement on the new year
“Tonight, people in British Columbia and around the world will celebrate the year gone by and welcome the year ahead. If your family is...

T.W. Buck
Jan 1, 20252 min read


New Year’s Horoscope: Welcome to 2025
As the calendar turns, 2025 greets you with fresh energy and limitless potential. This is the year to plant seeds of intention and trust...

T.W. Buck
Dec 31, 20242 min read


Solstice 2024
Celebrating the Dark Winter Solstice has so much more meaning for me now. On this longest night, as I reflect on the past, it seems to me...

Edwina Nearhood
Dec 31, 20242 min read


The Ever-Changing Energy Policies of BC
Bear Flat Dispatch December 22, 2024 The BC Government recently announced 9 new wind projects to be built that will produce almost the...
Ken Boon
Dec 31, 20243 min read


FSJ police seize firearm during traffic stop
Kelly Shular was arrested following a proactive traffic stop in Fort St John on December 20 and is facing multiple charges. Local RCMP...

T.W. Buck
Dec 31, 20242 min read


School District 60 receives $20,000 donation from Shell Canada Ltd.
Recently Shell Canada Ltd. donated $20,000 to School District 60 in support of the student safety training. Shell Canada Ltd. has kindly...

T.W. Buck
Dec 31, 20241 min read


22 new cameras added to DriveBC
In 2024, new technology enabled DriveBC to install 22 additional cameras, providing 37 more views to enhance motorist safety,...

T.W. Buck
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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