ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

Fairy tales came to life recently as local dads and daughters shared a night fit for royalty at the community’s Princess Ball.   The Oil Wives Club of Fort St. John & the Alcan # 91 Order of The Eastern Stars hosted the Daddy Daughter Princess Ball on September 27 at the Pomeroy Hotel in the North Peace.   The event offered a special opportunity for dads and daughters to spend quality time together, creating memories that will last long after the ball gowns are put away. Laug

On Truth and Reconciliation Day, the Peace Region came together not just to fish, but to reflect while casting lines alongside one...

On Thursday September 18th the Fort St. John Association for Community Living held their Annual Awards Gala at the Lido Theatre. Supplied...

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

Communities that go the extra mile to support nurses are now getting some well-deserved recognition, thanks to a new award for local governments. Photos from the media release The BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) Health Care Champion Award was recently presented to the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) Mayor Rob Fraser and municipal staff during the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention on September 24. This new award shines a spotlight on communities that have gone

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

Aries ( Mar 21 – Apr 19 ) The crisp air fuels your energy, but patience is your ally this week. Take time to enjoy the changing leaves...

Peace Gallery North is inviting the community to wander through the colours, textures and stories created by the hands of Julene Gunther before the exhibit closes on September 27. The opening reception for 'The Sky's The Limit' at Peace Gallery North was held on Sept. 5, drawing a packed house that filled the gallery with community spirit, conversation and colour.   Anchored in acrylic and oil on canvas, the show also features striking pieces that incorporate glass and maps i

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

A sombre but united crowd of residents attended an event in Fort St. John’s Centennial Park on Friday to honour and remember Charlie Kirk...

RCMP engaged in a day long manhunt on Sept 11, searching high and low for a Fort St. John man with warrants before making their arrest...

The Fort St. John Rotary Club held their ninth annual Drive Thru Breakfast in the Safeway parking lot on September 11, serving hot...

Four arrests were made after a road rage incident near Fort St. John which resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash, firearms and...

The opioid crisis is often framed as an urban problem, but the Peace Region is facing its own hidden emergency.   Rising overdose deaths,...

A 28-year-old woman was arrested in connection to a stabbing in the North Peace which took place in a parking lot in Fort St. John.   RCMP says the incident occurred at approximately 1: 46 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2025, in the vicinity of 99 Avenue and 100 Street. Officers were called to attend to a report of a male who was stabbed in the chest and secured the scene. The suspect was located and arrested approximately 10 minutes after officers were dispatched to the location. The vict

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) The crisp air brings clarity. You’ll feel an extra push of energy this week—channel it into finishing a project...

With cybercrime affecting the North Peace at an increasing rate, the City of Fort St. John will be hosting the Northern Cyber Defence...

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 the four seasons of the Peace region. I feel as if I am already harvesting the bounties of hard work.   I am nearing my third anniversary of vision loss. Let’s be honest, the first eighteen months were dedicated to recovering from the heart transplant surgery. I have navigated a lot of hurdles and learning over the past three years. I am fort

The second annual ABC Recycling’s Scrap Drive was a smashing hit in the North Peace, raising a staggering $22,102 with roughly 150 tons of scrap that was donated in support of local healthcare. The Summer Scrap Drive ran from July 1 st  to September 1 st  and encouraged the community to bring their scrap to ABC Recycling in support of the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation and to improve local healthcare here in Fort St. John.   “We saw a lot more donations from the general pu

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