ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

Lilia Hansen has been part of Fort St. John for a long time, through business, community organizations, two terms on council and now four years as mayor, and Tuesday morning she made it clear there is still plenty she wants to do for the community she calls home. Hansen was first elected mayor in 2022 after serving two terms as a city councillor, and while she is proud of what Fort St. John has accomplished over the past four years, she also knows there is still plenty of wor

There are probably a few yards, farms and shops around the North Peace with an old lawn mower tucked behind something, a broken appliance nobody has gotten around to hauling away, or maybe a vehicle that's been sitting there long enough nobody remembers the last time it moved. Photo from 2025 Scrap Drive And until Sept. 1, all that old metal can be worth a little more than whatever somebody is paying for scrap, with the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation and ABC Recycling once

Another Food Truck Friday has come and gone in Fort St. John, with people making their way down to Festival Plaza Friday evening for some food, games and another chance to enjoy a northern summer evening while we've still got them. Food Truck Friday was held on the last Friday of July and August this year, bringing local food trucks downtown alongside lawn games, board games and family activities, and really just giving people another reason to spend a few hours together. S

There was a pretty good crowd gathered around the Surerus Ball Diamonds Sunday afternoon, as Murray GM and Fort Motors settled a little friendly rivalry with a softball game that raised more than $3,700 for the North Peace SPCA. Fort Motors walked away with the win, defeating Murray GM 26–15 and earning what the event had advertised as “ultimate bragging rights,” although the final score ended up being only a small part of what happened around the diamond. Along with the mo

There is a little more history than usual hanging on the walls at Peace Gallery North right now, but there are only a few days left to have a look before Carved in Time comes down Aug. 29. The exhibit brings together pieces from the North Peace Cultural Society's permanent collection with work created during the Bright Nights in June 2026 Big Print Day, filling an August spot that wasn't originally expected to be available. Peace Gallery North normally has exhibitions sched

People often tell me, a voracious yoga practitioner, that they are not flexible enough to do yoga. My usual response is, “That’s why we do yoga: to build flexibility in the body, mind, and breath.” Have you ever had to go to a job interview, make a presentation at work, or take on a promotional opportunity that requires leadership? Perhaps you need to MC an upcoming special event. Life places all kinds of opportunities before us, showing us where we have room to grow. When we

By Karla MarshSpecial to the AHN Agnes Scheck remembers when the American soldiers came to town. Photo from North Peace Museum, supplied by the family. It was Good Friday, 1942, and there was a blizzard raging. No one seemed to know that an army was coming, they just blew in with the blizzard, unannounced. Agnes was working at the Providence Hospital in Fort St. John at the time. She was a nurse in the surgical ward and it was there that the Army doctors began to do the

There were some pretty unreal cars parked around Fort City Chrysler on Saturday as people made their way down to the dealership for a few hours of classic cars, food, music and everything else happening throughout the afternoon. The event was pretty busy when we stopped in Saturday afternoon as people walked between the vehicles taking pictures, looking under the hoods and finding another car every few minutes that was probably worth stopping for. That’s one of the things w

The Northern Artisan Makers Market returned to Dunvegan Gardens on Saturday, Aug. 22, bringing local vendors and makers together for its August edition, and giving people another chance to spend part of their weekend supporting some of the talent found around the North Peace. The Alaska Highway News had a chance to stop by last Saturday, and there was quite a bit to look through with a good mix of locally made items and, probably my favourite part of markets like this, the ch

Hockey season might still feel a little ways off, but things were already getting started at the Pomeroy Sport Centre this weekend, with the Fort St. John Huskies back on the ice for main camp, running players through the weekend together before another season gets underway. Camp started Friday evening and carried through the weekend, with a number of different sessions scheduled before wrapping up Sunday afternoon, giving the Huskies their first real chance to get everyone t

People often tell me, a voracious yoga practitioner, that they are not flexible enough to do yoga. My usual response is, “That’s why we do yoga: to build flexibility in the body, mind, and breath.” Edwina Nearhood is a longtime Fort St. John resident sharing her vision loss journey. Please remember, every person’s vision loss experience is as unique as they are. Have you ever had to go to a job interview, make a presentation at work, or take on a promotional opportunity that

Métis Nation British Columbia citizens will choose their next president this weekend, with four candidates on the ballot as MNBC prepares to hold its 2026 by-election on Saturday, Aug. 22. Michael Dumont, Tony Goulet, Kyle Mitton and Anthony Wingham have all been properly nominated and verified by the Chief Electoral Officer, with their names appearing on the ballot for the position of MNBC president. The by-election is being held to fill the president's position, along with

I was down at the old Kiskatinaw Bridge recently, and I have to admit, what I saw bothered me a lot more than I expected it to. There was what appeared to be burn damage on part of the wooden deck, and while I don't know exactly what happened there, or how the damage was caused, seeing it on that bridge was honestly heartbreaking. Maybe that sounds a little dramatic if the Kiskatinaw Bridge is just an old bridge to you. But I don't think it is just an old bridge to very many

Another North Peace Fall Fair is in the books, and after 79 years the old country fair doesn't appear to be slowing down much, with organizers reporting a record number of entries following three days at the fairgrounds north of Fort St. John. The 79th North Peace Fall Fair ran from Aug. 14 to 16, bringing back the livestock, horses, tractors, exhibits, food, music, competitions and the long list of other things that somehow continue to fit into one weekend every August. Or

Three people were wounded in a shooting inside a Fort St. John residence on Aug. 14, marking the third shooting in the city in as many weeks and bringing another significant police investigation into a residential neighbourhood. Fort St. John RCMP were first called around 10:09 p.m. that night, after receiving multiple reports of shots fired around the 8800 block of 107A Avenue, with investigators eventually identifying multiple scenes connected to the incident. Police have

By Amber Wood Hello Fort St. John and surrounding area. We are now in the second month of our summer break, and with it comes one of the best times of year to celebrate the community! Last month at this year’s Canada Day celebrations in Centennial Park, the Northern Winds Community Band played on stage as the parade made its way into the park, finishing with everyone coming together to sing O Canada, which is a moment that truly captures what community music is all about an

A couple of Charlie Lake firefighters are away from home for the next two weeks, after the department answered a request from the BC Wildfire Service for some extra help with the wildfire response around Merritt. Lt. Chris Pelley and Lt. Miranda Moineau stand with Tactical Tender 1 prior to deploying to the Merritt area in support of BC Wildfire Service response efforts. Photo from Peace River Regional District Lt. Chris Pelley and Lt. Miranda Moineau left Aug. 8 with Tactica

By Karla MarshSpecial to the AHN In 1942, young Alex Wagner got a job blazing trail for a new military highway to Alaska. The road was to be built through largely unmapped territory, creating a demand for men to guide the highway builders into a vast northern wilderness. Alex Wagner is second from left in this photo (plaid shirt). With 10 years experience in the Peace Country and having worked at an isolated trading post on the Halfway River, Alex Wagner qualified as one of

Some days I get lost in the closet. Other days, I go kayaking with friends and find my way! As part of my Orientation and Mobility training, I am required to problem-solve when I am out in the wild. (Wild AKA walking on the streets of FSJ.) To be certified to travel a route independently, I must not only be able to travel the route, but I must also be ready and able to navigate unexpected obstacles or find my way if I become disoriented. The past few weeks have found me navig

People across the Peace River Regional District are being asked what concerns them when it comes to hazards in their own communities, with another round of public engagement getting underway this month as work continues on a new regional Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis. submitted photo From Aug. 11 through Aug. 23, the PRRD and its municipal partners will be holding community events in different parts of the region, while an online survey will also be available for pe