ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

Skaters, coaches and families from around British Columbia descended on Fort St. John last weekend for a busy and action-packed BC Speedskating Championships on home ice. Athletes pose with their medals following competition at the B.C. Speed Skating Championships in Fort St. John. Hosted by Fort St. John, this year’s provincial championship showcased speedskaters of all ages darting around the oval, accompanied by the community spirit of a North Peace crowd.  Numerous volunt

Discover wool in all its artistic glory at Peace Gallery North’s new exhibit celebrating the woolly arts. A well-attended opening reception was held January 9 for ‘The Art of Wooly Wonders’ at Peace Gallery North and will be up for the rest of the month. The medium of wool allows for limitless expression using a fiber commonly associated with warmth, tradition and hard work.  Texture and technique come together in this exhibit, showcasing how wool can transform into wonderful

North Peace Museum curator/Manager Heather Sjoblom is being honoured this month for her 15 years of service to the community.  Raymond Ensz of the Fort St. John’s Trappers Association and Heather Sjoblom, curator of the North Peace Museum during one of the many educational programs the museum holds throughout the year. She has been applauded for her steadfast commitment to preserving our North Peace history. For many years she has provided stability and answers for not only t

British Columbia’s 2025 Winter Impaired Driving Campaign resulted in fewer impaired drivers being taken off BC’s highways than last year’s initiative but results varied greatly throughout the province. Photo of a checkstop from the BC Highway Patrol media release BC Highway Patrol reported that 240 drivers were removed from BC roadways in December 2025 for alcohol and drug related driving prohibitions according to a media release , a decrease from the 267 prohibitions served