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Arrest made following an illegal firearm transaction
Following a tip from concerned citizens reporting what seemed to be two men engaged in a firearm transaction, local RCMP confiscate a...

T.W. Buck
Nov 22, 20241 min read


Major drug and gun seizure following a week-long investigation
Members of North District GIS (ND GIS) and the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit (CC-CRU) were in the Fort Nelson area to support...

T.W. Buck
Nov 16, 20241 min read


Experience Portals + Windows in the North Peace
Portals + Windows will be open for public viewing during gallery hours at Peace Gallery North in Fort St. John. Photo's by Donelda Buck...

T.W. Buck
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Blindscentz: She thought she could so she did
In those first dark days at the hospital post heart transplant, I promised myself that I would make the best of this borrowed time that I was gifted. I did a lot of dreaming in those early days. Thoughts become things and here we are today, just two years since I lost my sight. One of those dreams have come true. I wanted to write and share my experience. It has been a journey getting here. It was three or four weeks before I was able to have a device. They would not even giv

Edwina Nearhood
Nov 15, 20243 min read


Weekly Horoscope
Aries As the winter chill sets in, your energy is best spent on practical projects. Whether it’s helping a neighbor with winter prep or...

T.W. Buck
Nov 11, 20243 min read


Help find Gary Brandon Reno
Local RCMP are seeking assistance from the public to locate Gary Brandon Reno, who has been missing since Thanksgiving in October 2024....

T.W. Buck
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Site C has it’s first generating unit come into service
The required testing and commissioning process has been completed and the first of six generating units has come into service according...

T.W. Buck
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Lest we forget
These are but a few of the many brave individuals who served their country and lived in the North Peace at any time in their lives....

Submitted
Nov 11, 20247 min read


Help find James Barnes
The local RCMP received a report of a missing person on October 18, whom Fort St. John police believed to be grouse hunting in the...

T.W. Buck
Nov 7, 20242 min read


One life lost after a vehicle rollover in Taylor
An accident involving a single vehicle rollover occurred on October 23, claiming the life of the passenger according to a media release...

T.W. Buck
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Missing hiker in the North
Sam Benastick was reported missing by his family On October 19, 2024, after failing to return from a camping trip in Redfern-Keily Park,...

T.W. Buck
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Significant amount of suspected drugs seized by RCMP
Northern Rockies RCMP confiscate a significant amount of suspected drugs on October 28. Photo from RCMP media release. The Norther...

T.W. Buck
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Jordan Kealy has won the Peace River North election
Kealy’s victory in this election reflects his strong local support, and a commitment to addressing key issues facing the community....

T.W. Buck
Oct 21, 20242 min read


GoFundMe campaign raises money for the family of a teen who recently lost his life in a tragic accident
Over $17,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign for the family of a teenager who lost his life in a motorcycle accident over...

T.W. Buck
Oct 21, 20241 min read


This week's Horoscope
Aries Spooky season has you feeling daring. You're ready to take on challenges and even scare yourself a little. Whether it's through...

T.W. Buck
Oct 20, 20242 min read


Pop-up shop sells out and gives back to the North Peace
The Desert Hills team was in Fort St. John on October 17, providing fruits and vegetables, smiles and culture while leaving a lasting...

T.W. Buck
Oct 20, 20242 min read


North Peace Broadcaster inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
Renowned broadcaster Jim Hughson, a native of Fort St. John, has been chosen for induction into the Media category of the BC Sports Hall...

T.W. Buck
Oct 18, 20241 min read


Blindscentz
Accessible Travel I recently travelled to Prince George. While there I explored the accessibility features in the downtown core. I was very excited to find the tactile street crossing close to the Civic Center. This made me so happy. I crossed the street several times by myself because I could. It felt so great to have such independence. While in Prince George I attended the CNIB Peer Support group. It was wonderful to share time and stories with people experiencing vi

Edwina Nearhood
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Have you seen October’s exhibit at Peace Gallery North?
The North Peace Pottery Guild’s group exhibit is available for public viewing throughout the month of October. Peace Gallery North is...

T.W. Buck
Oct 18, 20241 min read


Bear Flat Dispatch: First Past the Post
October 15, 2024. The ‘First Past the Post’ electoral system that we have is not the most democratic of electoral systems, but it seems that we are stuck with it for now anyway. Both federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and BC NDP leader John Horgan campaigned on changing to some form of proportional representation when they were in Opposition, but both successfully sabotaged any such change when they formed government. That was easy for them to do when the new official O
Ken Boon
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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