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Gym owner Dale Reid has owned Fort Nelson Fitness and Athletics for just over a year, and spoke about the donation from the fire department of an Automated External Defibrillator.

The 10th annual drive-thru breakfast hosted by the Rotary of Fort St. John takes place this Thursday, Sept. 10

A power outage affecting more than 900 customers in Fort St. John and Taylor is under investigation.

The District of Taylor is seeking winter gear donations for its Coats For Kids program.

The NPHL’s 2026-27 season features 10 teams playing 18 games apiece, including the returning Grimshaw Huskies.

The Hudson Hope Health Centre’s ER is facing an extended closure due to “staffing challenges,” with the department set to reopen on Sept. 14.

The league schedule was re-configured after the Navigators withdrew from the 2026-27 season last week.

A pair of bats had a visit to the Hudson’s Hope Library in early September, with one library programmer speaking about the experience.

Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between Aug. 31 and Sept. 4, 2026.

A person who was charged with multiple counts of impaired driving has entered a guilty plea, and the sentence hearing has been adjourned to October.

The election is scheduled to take place on Sept. 9 at Fort Nelson First Nation’s administrative building.

The Men’s Shed chapter in Fort St. John said its trailer had been stolen on Sept. 5 - only to locate the trailer a short time later.

The Violence is preventable program is one which was started in 2004.

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The annual Moose FM Block Party is set to take place this Saturday, Sept. 12, promising a full four hours of vendors, performers and fun.

Two days of high octane motocross action will take place at the Gravity Gully track on Sept. 12 and 13.

The Prespatou Water Station will be temporarily closed for scheduled maintenance and a membrane replacement.

School District 60’s Band Program is starting the school year with music lessons for beginners and a band community-building camp trip.

Dawson Road Maintenance has closed Baldonnel Road because of a culvert replacement.

The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation has raised more than $30,000 through a summer scrap drive.

The emergency department in Hudson’s Hope will reopen on Sept. 9 at 8:30 due to a closure continuation.

The two day Tee It Off Ice breaker golf/curling tournament is just one of the many events happening throughout September, said the curling club’s general manager.

The Fort St. John RCMP have arrested one man and seized two firearms after a disturbance call.

The Fort St. John RCMP have located a missing person.

A recent survey shows 30 per cent of drivers in B.C. know the Slow Down and Move Over extends beyond emergency vehicles.

Fort Nelson’s General Hospital’s closure on Sunday is the second in a matter of days.

In this edition of the Weekly Review, we say goodbye to one of our reporters. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.

Meetings of the PRRD Board and Committee of the Whole will be held beginning at 10am on September 10, 2026 at the Dawson Creek office. Continue reading

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Missing hiker Stanislav Volo has been found alive after spending five days lost in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C.

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The PRRD offices in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John are closed on September 7, 2026, for Labour Day. The PRRD offices reopen on September 8, 2026. Continue reading

The FSJ Huskies are selling 50/50 raffle tickets to raise funds for the upcoming season

The Rotary Club of Fort St. John is hosting a peace pole ceremony on Sept. 11.

The North Peace Navigators cited lack of player depth, movement and the NWJHL’s expansion as the reason for the withdrawal.

Ross Capot-Blanc turned himself in to Northern Rockies RCMP following an incident which occurred in late August.

The nomination period for the 2026 General Local Elections has officially begun and multiple candidates have put in their nominations.

Themes of the presentation in Montreal on Aug. 27 included youth mental health, connection, culture, and community in the development of Foundry Fort St. John.

The B.C. Coroner Service said the investigation into an incident at the Aitken Gas Plant northwest of Fort St. John “remains open.”

School District 59 has said construction has begun on a new secondary-school-sized gym for Tumbler Ridge Secondary School students.

The emergency department at the Fort Nelson General Hospital will be closed until 8 a.m. on Sept. 5 due to ‘staffing challenges.’

The North Peace Leisure Pool will be closed from Sept. 6 to Oct. 4 for annual maintenance.

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The power outages occurred around the same time on Sept. 3 according to BC Hydro’s outage map.

Networks Ministries has received a donation of 48 backpacks from Pacific Northern Gas.

Tryouts at North Peace Secondary School during September include volleyball, soccer and cross-country running teams.

The North Peace navigators have announced a leave of absence from the Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League just days before exhibition games

NorthRiver Midstream will be temporarily closing its McMahon Gas Plant for routine maintenance and inspections.

Players from the Prince George Cougars and Edmonton Oil Kings will be signing autographs in Tumbler Ridge on Sept. 5.

The City of Fort St. John has released two feasibility studies, which was conducted for new proposed aquatic facility.

B.C. Premier David Eby says new Tumbler Ridge mass shooting lawsuits against OpenAI stem from the company walking away from mediation.

Construction has begun on a major B.C. transmission line designed to double the electricity supply to the northwest region.

A recall has been issued for select models of Ford and Lincoln vehicles due to a transmission problem

A Fort St. John resident has started a GoFundMe in hopes of purchasing a thermal drone to support wildlife rescue operations. 

Canadian energy company ARC Resources has been acquired by Shell in a deal announced on Sept. 2. 

The Fort St. John Community Arts Council will be hosting its inaugural Arts in Partnership conference on Sept. 26, starting at 9 a.m.

The untitled project from the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance will look at “shared elements of success that Nations have experienced through partnership.”

City Releases Feasibility Studies for Proposed Aquatic Facility RHarvey@fortst… Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:29am September 3, 2026

The City of Fort St. John has released two feasibility studies that have helped inform planning for the proposed new aquatic facility and indoor fieldhouse. The reports provide technical analysis, community engagement findings, facility programming recommendations, site considerations, and preliminary cost information, offering residents…

Fort Nelson’s Flaming Grill Fest was born out of a snub by Ribfest organizers, who did not hold a 2026 event in the town.

The Josh Lequiere Society is a Fort St. John charity which helps underprivileged children access sports.

OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from witnesses to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, alleging the company failed to alert police to the gunman.

The Northeast BC Soccer Association began with the premise to get all kids interested on the pitch of competitive soccer.

The remote location of the property resulted in a longer response time, with firefighters arriving about 15 minutes after receiving the call.

Bolin said he is seeking the mayor’s chair after nearly two decades serving on Fort St. John city council.

The City of Fort St. John has announced the nominees for the 2026 community awards.

the new lawsuits are in addition to seven cases filed in April against the artificial intelligence company.

BC Hydro said a mystery island in the Williston Reservoir could be the result of accumulation of logs and woody debris.

More lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI in relation to the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

One person was issued a Motor Vehicle Act violation ticket after a four-vehicle collision on Aug. 30 on the Alaska Highway.

Enbridge has challenged local businesses in Fort St. John to help fill the shelves at the Women’s Resource Society’s Outreach Store.

Emergency department services in Hudson’s Hope will unavailable until Sept. 8 due to staffing challenges.

City councillor Trevor Bolin has announced he will be running for mayor during the upcoming 2026 General Local Elections.

The province’s latest cap on the yearly allowed rent increase could raise the average rent in Fort St. John by $25 a month.

The 12-year-old’s mother said her daughter has regained the ability to speak.

Fort Nelson-based artist Francine Freeman wanted to incorporate the theme of Truth and Reconciliation in the upcoming mural for a business in Fort Nelson.

Students head back to school across the Peace Region on Tuesday, September 8.

The B.C. government confirmed errors that overstated its natural gas revenue forecasts by $1.46 billion over five fiscal years.

‘Economists have identified what they describe as flaws in the government’s natural gas royalty forecasts.’

The emergency department at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital will be temporarily closed until 9 pm on Sept. 1.

First observed in 2001 in Australia, International Overdose Awareness Day now is observed in 40 countries globally.

The event has the grounds crew from Lakepoint putting obstacles and different challenges throughout the 18-hole course.

The PRRD said the Buick Water Station will temporarily close for maintenance and annual cleaning from Sept. 15 to 18.

The Incumbent Mayor launches 2026 campaign focused on experience, affordability and community growth

The island measuring about one hectare then disappeared, but was spotted again on Monday,

Students will have access to additional classroom space at Crescent Park Elementary.

The City of Dawson Creek is moving onto phase two of its Water Supply System Project.

Ford has issued a recall for 2021 to 2026 Ford Broncos due to an issue with the engine wiring harness.

A planned BC Hydro power outage will temporarily leave 1,156 customers in Fort St. John without power on Sept. 2.

Today’s court report contains all the sentences handed down in the Peace region between Aug. 24 and Aug. 28, 2026.

A group of rig welders in northeastern BC says they are no longer providing contract rig-welding services under existing term.

A councillor debate event has been organized for the Dawson Creek community to meet all the candidates on Sept. 24 at the Co-op Mercer Hall.

Lilia Hansen has announced she will be running for re-election as the mayor of the City of Fort St. John.

The two-day Let’s Talk about Touching course is designed to help empower children about body safety, boundaries and building abuse resistance.

Twenty-four new child care spaces will be coming to Bert Ambrose Elementary in 2027, the province announced.

School District 60’s new superintendent said schools review and practise ‘long-established’ safety protocols annually.

Dawson Road Maintenance will be performing maintenance work on the Taylor Bridge on Sept. 3 from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.

The City of Dawson Creek is moving forward with planning for a long-term water supply system.

More before and after-school care spaces planned for Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.

The aquatic centre and its climbing wall closed on August 29 and will reopen on October 3.

Enbridge has entered into $2.7 billion agreement to fund two expansions of its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system.

The organization has provided $1,000 worth of school supplies to support the SPCRS Backpack Drive.

Welders across northern British Columbia will stop working starting Sept. 1 with the hope to increase their ‘long overdue’ rates.

The District of Hudson’s Hope has issued a water quality advisory as it moves to the newly installed equipment at the water treatment plant.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 5 at the Tumbler Ridge Fairgrounds.

An administrative error will result in a decrease of 292 million in forecasted natural gas royalties annually for five years.

ICBC data shows students are twice as likely to be involved in crashes during the morning and afternoon commute periods.

The unique event of Sox-Jitsu at NCI 20 featured two-man teams on all fours attempting to pull the opposition socks off their feet, using BJJ techniques.

Peace River North MLA’s pre-trial conference has been scheduled for Oct. 20, 2026 at the Prince George Law Court.

The City of Fort St. John recapped phase one of its housing solutions initiative and said phase two is underway.

The B.C. Conservative caucus has shrunk from 44 to 30 members following a series of expulsions, resignations, and ideological disputes.

In this edition of the Weekly Review, we share some changes happening in the newsroom. Plus, the most-read stories of the week.

Crews will be performing maintenance on the bridge on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 7 p.m. until 3:30 a.m.

Community members gathered in Dawson Creek on Friday to remember loved ones lost to overdose.

A study shows British Columbia’s share of investment in Canada’s oil and gas sector has increased by more than double since 2006. 

Emergency department services at the Tumbler Ridge Health Centre will be temporarily unavailable until Aug. 31 due to staffing challenges.

International Overdose Awareness Day was first observed in Australia in 2001, and has reached 40 countries internationally.

Both Henry T. ‘Pappy’ Galbreath and Ernie Carriere had previously received the Freedom of the City award.

Over $1,400 in cash and prizes are available for the pro-am event in Fort St. John

Three vehicles made contact and the man suffered injuries. He was transported to hospital for assessment and treatment.

The pipeline that sends Alberta crude to the Vancouver area ran 94 per cent full during the second quarter.

The Healing the Land Conference, aimed at bringing collaboration between industry, government and Indigenous communities with regard to land restoration, has roots from 2019.

BC Hydro says an amendment to the province’s Clean Energy Act is required for it to further explore a potential Site E project. 

The full line-up of artists set to perform at the Tumbler Ridge fall fair and benefit concert has been released

More than 1,500 BC Hydro customers in Fort St. John will temporarily be without power due to scheduled outages.

The Northern Rockies Regional Airport has received over $500,000 in funding from the federal government.

August’s Co-op Community Champion believes it’s ‘paramount’ people volunteer and step up.

The City of Fort St John honoured two Freedom of the City recipients with commemorative plaques as a tribute to their contributions.

A free barbecue is being held to celebrate Grandparents Day, with seniors 55+ invited

The contract shows the earthworks portion of the project is approximately $1.1 million.

The province said the yearly allowable increases are tied to the rate of inflation

The Rotary Club of Fort St. John Sunrise is hosting an Oktoberfest event on Sept. 19, with proceeds supporting a local youth initiative

Staffing challenges rendered Tumbler Ridge’s Health Centre closed until 8 p.m. Thursday evening.

The Northern Rockies Regional Airport will receive $552,600 through the Airports Capital Assistance Program.

Participants are encouraged to dress up in Dolly Parton style for a karaoke tribute night on Aug. 28 in honour of the late country singer.

An email from the Dollywood Foundation said the initiative will continue.

The Village of Pouce Coupe has completed phase one of its Village Office Park improvements.

Funds for the weekend-long tournament will benefit a local charity.

The Fort St. John community has shared their top indoor and outdoor recreation priorities as city works to update its Parks and Recreation Plan.

Full service will resume on Route 4 Southeast and Route 5 Southwest.

It follows a lengthy discussion about hiring practices, potential hiring biases and concerns about whether the policy could lead to a quota system.

The event was organized by the Moccasin Flats Métis Society in Chetwynd to promote a ‘different’ kind of family event, says organizer.

The City of Fort St. John will receive more than $500,000 over three years after the Building Safer Communities Project funding was extended.

Work is underway on a permanent access road to the Old Fort community after a contract was awarded to ACL Construction.

The City of Fort St. John has distributed more than $27,000 to support local conferences and events.

The City of Fort St. John has received funding of more than $500,000 from the Union of B.C. Municipalities’ (UBCM) Community Works Fund (CWF) for eligible projects.

A Fort St. John resident has expressed his concern regarding the ongoing gun violence in the city.

An accounting error from the province’s 2026 budget could cost British Columbia billions of dollars, according to a recent article.

People are encouraged to keep windows and doors closed and use air filtration systems if available.

the emergency department will be closed from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26.