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Preparing for the wildfire season around the corner
Firefighters across the region gather for pre-season training in preparation for 2025 wildfires. Hundreds of firefighters from municipal...


Dawson Creek death under investigation
On Monday, April 14, 2025, Dawson Creek RCMP discovered human remains. Â The circumstances surrounding the death are considered...


RCMP recruiting in the Peace
April 3, 2025 Â From April 10 to 13, 2025, RCMP recruiters will be visiting Fort St. John to host a series of interactive sessions,...


Firearms Trafficking Investigation Results in Multiple Charges
April 3, 2025 Â 18 criminal charges have been laid against a 43-year-old Dawson Creek man following a firearms trafficking investigation....

Have you seen this vehicle?
April 3, 2025, Â The Dawson Creek RCMP are requesting assistance in identifying a vehicle that struck a pedestrian. Photo from RCMP media...


Provincial health officer claims respiratory illness season is over
British Columbia’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declares the end of respiratory illness season. In a statement released on...


B.C. says goodbye to consumer carbon tax
With the removal of the consumer carbon tax in British Columbia, people will experience instant savings. Submitted photo from Shaun Kelly...


King Charles III’s Coronation Medals were presented to deserving residents in the Peace recently
Individuals from the Peace Region received their medals from Bob Zimmer, recognizing their valuable service and contributions to their...

One day you're wanted, next day you're caught.
A wanted man in the Peace Region was apprehended by frontline police officers after attempting to break into a truck in a Fort St. John...

PRRD Launches Public Engagement for New Regional Zoning Bylaw Initiative
The PRRD is working on a new Regional Zoning Bylaw to replace the five existing zoning bylaws according to a media release, some of which...


More charges laid related to murder in Dawson Creek
Nolan Douglas Schmidt, 23, is now facing multiple new charges after he was charged with second-degree murder following a shooting in the...


Peace Region represented at Skills Canada British Columbia (SCBC)
The provincial competition of Skills Canada British Columbia (SCBC) is being held on April 16, in Abbotsford, BC. Supplied photos The...

Blindscentz
Eighty Characters  I was recently building a social media platform. I was required to include a short biography of eighty characters. I...


RCMP continue to investigate the murder of Lance Patterson
As the investigation into the murder of Lance Patterson continues, the police are now asking for the public’s help. Photo from RCMP media...


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...


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...


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,...


The province reflects on wildfires and building climate resiliency
The BC Wildfire Service collaborated with individuals and communities in 2024, across British Columbia to combat wildfires and strengthen...


How many trees were planted in B.C throughout 2024?
Provincial efforts saw more than 280 million trees planted throughout BC’s forests during 2024.  Caring for B.C.'s forests has...


New funding aims to attract more veterinarians to rural areas in British Columbia
A new program will help draw in and keep livestock veterinarians in rural areas of the province while providing ranchers and farmers with...
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