ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

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

By Karla MarshSpecial to the AHN After almost 50 years, Anne Callison still remembers the rough and tumble trip she made to Fort Nelson in January of 1943. She was a young girl of about 20, on her way to a job at the Trading Post at old Fort Nelson. (l-r) Frank Senz, Anne Callison and John Callison at a North Peace Pioneers event in 1975. Anne had arranged a ride up the recently constructed Alaska Highway with a Public Roads Administration truck. “We drove all night,” she rec

Some friends come into our lives for a brief moment. Some friends stay for a few years or chapters. I have a friend of a lifetime. We have been friends for most of our adult lives. I first met her two weeks after she moved her family across the country from Newfoundland. We have laughed together, cried together and shared some of life’s biggest moments. My friend Gloria was amongst family that stayed with me during the five months in the hospital recovering from heart transp

Premier David Eby made his way through the Peace Region this week, spending time in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek where his visit included meetings with local governments, a stop at Northern Lights College and tours of the John Horgan Dam and Dawson Creek's new hospital. Photos supplied While in Fort St. John Eby toured the recently renamed John Horgan Dam which is his first visit to the facility since the name change, giving him a closer look at the dam and generating stati

Nearly two years after the death of a Dawson Creek man was investigated as a homicide, RCMP have concluded the case, saying their investigation found no evidence of foul play and that no criminal offence occurred. Police were called to a home in the 600 block of 106 Avenue on Nov. 16, 2023, after receiving a report of a sudden death around 3 p.m. Officers arrived to find 37-year-old Byron Horne deceased inside the residence. Because of what investigators found during the ea

By Karla Marsh Special to the AHN Photo of Bill McDonald supplied by the North Peace Museum Bill McDonald was just a boy of eight in the summer of 1942. His older brother had joined the army the summer before and he suspects his family was concerned about events overseas. But to Bill, “the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the war seemed like another world.” Bill’s mother had taught school at Moberly Lake that year and when she and young Bill returned to Fort St. John at the

Dawson Creek RCMP are investigating after two banks in the city were robbed just four days apart, with police now looking into whether the incidents could be connected. The first robbery was reported at about 5:36 p.m. on June 19 after officers were called to the RBC branch on 10th Street. A media release put out by the RCMP said a suspect entered the bank through the east-facing doors wearing a black full-face motorcycle helmet, black jacket, black pants and gloves. Invest

By Karla Marsh Life could be pretty wild and woolly in the Peace Country in 1942 and 43, according to Ernie Jarvis. Ernie moved camps for the Public Road Administration and although he spent a lot of his time in the bush, he did have opportunities to travel the new Alaska Highway and to observe town busting at the seams with soldiers. This photo is of Ernie Jarvis, Clarence Crook and Julius Stokke when they came to the Peace Region in 1928. From what Ernie saw, things were

Two children have died following a UTV rollover near Pouce Coupe earlier this month. Dawson Creek RCMP say officers were called to the 13700 block of 207 Road at about 1 p.m. on June 4 following reports of a rollover involving a utility terrain vehicle, commonly known as a side-by-side. Police say five children were in the vehicle when the driver lost control and the UTV rolled several times. An 8-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. A 7-year-old girl, who police sa

BlindScentz #34 Edwina Nearhood In September 2022, I had a heart transplant. When I woke twelve days later, I discovered that my optic nerve had been permanently damaged during the transplant due to low blood flow for an extended period. I would never again see the light of day. Do not get me wrong as I tell this story. I have navigated a huge adjustment that included grief and learning how to move through the world as a blind person. My recovery was arduous, and I spent an e

Athletes from the Halfway River First Nations Taekwondo program were back on the road at the end of May, travelling to Red Deer, Alberta to compete in the Champions Challenge tournament and take part in a training seminar led by a world-class coach. Back row: Kaitlyn Gladue bronze- poomsae, silver-sparring, Zachary Souvie gold -poomsae silver-sparring Coach Brooklyn Jodoin

Bear Flat Dispatch. June 6, 2026 Supplied photo The region is being hit hard by caterpillars this spring with lots of bare poplar trees and greasy roads about. Soon the leaves will grow back, and all will be forgotten, but I have heard that some people will need to replant parts of their gardens because the caterpillars cleaned out what was up. We normally are not hit too hard here at Bear Flat by caterpillars, but we sure are this year. The first I noticed was when one of

If you've worked in the trades long enough, you've probably heard the phrase, "Sorry, we're crewed up." A British Columbia heavy equipment operator is hoping to change that with a new online platform designed to connect workers with employers across Canada. Supplied photo - Screen shot from the CrewedUp platform British Columbian heavy equipment operator Tim Mason founded CrewedUp, which is a free online platform designed specifically for trades and blue-collar workers. Mason

After nearly two months of playoff hockey, we're down to two teams. The Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights will face off in the Stanley Cup Final after both teams made quick work of their conference finals opponents. Carolina knocked off the Montreal Canadiens in five games, continuing what has been an impressive playoff run. Through three rounds, the Hurricanes have lost just one game and carry a 12-1 record into the final. Vegas arrives well rested after sweep

A new exhibit at Peace Gallery North is inviting visitors to see the Peace Region through the eyes of local artists, with the latest monthly showcase exploring what the idea of “home” means across the region. The gallery recently opened ‘Peace River: Home is...’, an exhibit featuring artists from the Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. The exhibit began with a well-attended grand opening on May 9, where locals came to view the collection and meet some o

From Mile Zero in Dawson Creek to the edge of the Yukon near Beaver Creek, one local artist is turning a lifetime of Alaska Highway memories into art. Becky of Blind Creek Studios opens The Highway That Built the North on June 6, a collection of eight layered wood pieces inspired by places that have helped shape her journey through the North. Photo by Kim Rose The eight piece collection of layered wood artworks follows the Alaska Highway, hanging through the gallery from sout

A Tumbler Ridge volunteer is being recognized for time and energy he has poured into the maintenance of trails around the Tumbler Ridge area this spring. Photo of Chris Van Dijk with his saw at a trail end. Recently the Tumbler Ridge Outdoor Recreation Association named Chris Van Dijk their Volunteer of the Week, highlighting work he has accomplished as the Wolverine Nordic and Mountain Society’s new Trail Maintenance and Work Bee Coordinator. According to the association, Va

As more than 50,000 nurses voted 98 percent in favor of strike action, the healthcare crisis continues to fester according to a release from the Conservative Party of British Columbia. Nurse at BC Children's Hospital with Bensyn and Luna during a long stay during 2025. Six months of negotiations have yet to produce any real or meaningful offer, and the B.C nurses have made it clear they are ready to fight for better working conditions within our province. “Nurses are being pu

There are so many benefits to participating in an art program. The social benefit of spending time with community are significant. One can get lost in art as a form of meditation or present moment awareness. This reduces anxiety and stress. One of the greatest benefits is being creative. Supplied photograph of the birdhouse Edwina made at the NP Potters Guild. I have often been a trail blazer in life which is a skill that has served me well in adjusting to thriving with visio

Written by Karla Marsh Win Baker was a newlywed when she travelled her first mile on the Alaska Highway. Win, along with her husband and two brothers, left their home in Ontario after seeing an ad in a newspaper looking for workers to build the 1500 mile long road. Photo of Winnis and Garnet Baker from Fort St. John North Peace Museum When they reached the huge project, Win’s husband started work as a cat operator for a civilian construction company while Win set up housekeep