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Counterfeit cash on the rise in the North Peace
The Fort St. John RCMP wants to inform the local community about a recent surge in counterfeit bills being used. Photo from RCMP media...

T.W. Buck
Aug 31, 20242 min read


August toxic drug alert in the South Peace
A toxic drug alert was issued in South Peace on August 15 by Northern Health. Garbage and drug paraphenalia in an alley in Fort St. John....

T.W. Buck
Aug 31, 20241 min read


United/Conservative ‘deal’ not a partnership, rather a dissolving of BC United party
Provinical crossroads. With talks of merger, partnership, a ‘deal’, and more being reported - one thing both the BC United and BC...

Rob Brown
Aug 29, 20242 min read


Suspect in Fort St. John Robbery captured in Alberta
Local RCMP received a report of a robbery in progress on August 13, 2024, at 6:01 a.m at a hotel on the 8500 block of Alaska Rd North in...

T.W. Buck
Aug 26, 20241 min read


Letter to the editor,
concerning Site ‘C’ flooding and the aftermath. Summer of 2023, we made a jet boat trip on the Peace River from Hudson’s Hope to the Site...

Submitted
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Cooking with Ma presents: Egg Carton Meatballs
oven Temp: 350 F Cooking Time: 1 hr Notes: A great way to re-purpose your egg cartons!! You can use your favorite recipe instead....

Submitted
Aug 26, 20241 min read


Community Awards nominees announced!
The 17th Annual Community Awards ceremony is scheduled from 12:00 to 12:30 pm on Saturday, September 7. This event will be held on the...

T.W. Buck
Aug 26, 20241 min read


The North Peace Summer Scrap Drive is happening now!
On August 12, the first annual Summer Scrap Drive kicked off in the North Peace. McLean Welsh, ABC Recycling's corporate buyer - Photo...

T.W. Buck
Aug 26, 20241 min read


Another wonderful year for the annual Fall Fair
The community recently came together for the 77th Annual North Peace Fall Fair (NPFF), which was held August 16-18. The family friendly...

T.W. Buck
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Celebrating B.C. Day in the North Peace!
The first annual MLA - British Columbia Day celebration was held in Fort St. John on August 5, bringing the community together with a...

T.W. Buck
Aug 14, 20241 min read


Recent health care rally in Fort St. John gets provincial attention.
On July 30, MLA Dan Davies hosted a rally in the North Peace for better health care, demanding immediate action to fix British Columbia’s...

T.W. Buck
Aug 14, 20242 min read


High speed pursuit endangering ‘very young baby’, leads to arrest and release in the North peace... you read that right.
Multiple reports of a woman in distress, who was potentially being held against her will leads to a high-speed pursuit through the Cecil...

T.W. Buck
Aug 14, 20242 min read


A DAILY DOSE: drug toxicity death update for June
More than 1,158 British Columbians have lost their lives to unregulated drug toxicity throughout the first half of 2024. Photos of used...

T.W. Buck
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Grant Beacock's walk for elder isolation UPDATE
Beacock posed with Donelda for a few pictures, before carrying on down the highway. Grant Beacock was leaving Prince George on his walk...

T.W. Buck
Aug 14, 20241 min read


Peace Region runners take part in the 2024 Canadian Death Race
Multiple local athletes recently competed in the Canadian Death Race between August 3-4 Sweat Box athletes at the Sinister Sports...

T.W. Buck
Aug 14, 20242 min read


The 77th North Peace Fall Fair is almost here!
A family friendly traditional county fair featuring entertainment, and agricultural events will be held during the third weekend of...

T.W. Buck
Aug 14, 20241 min read


Peace Gallery North hosts wonderful art exhibit and silent auction throughout August
A search For Voice is the title of an art exhibit and silent auction being held at Peace gallery North throughout the month of August....

T.W. Buck
Aug 14, 20241 min read


Gold Panning Championship returns to the Peace
The community recently came together for the 52nd World Invitational Gold Panning Championship in Taylor, BC. Photo of the contestants...

T.W. Buck
Aug 12, 20241 min read


High speed pursuit endangering ‘very young baby’, leads to arrest and release in the North peace
Multiple reports of a woman in distress, who was potentially being held against her will leads to a high-speed pursuit through the Cecil...

T.W. Buck
Jul 31, 20242 min read


The COVID-19 public-health emergency comes to an end
A public-health emergency for COVID-19 that was declared by Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer in March 2020 is declared over....

T.W. Buck
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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