Skip to content

Fort St. John News

40th annual regional juried art exhibition opens tonight

40th annual regional juried art exhibition opens tonight

Local artists celebrated with this year’s theme, Open Sky
Read more >
Tai Chi demonstration planned for Fort St. John postponed

Tai Chi demonstration planned for Fort St. John postponed

Cold and rain in the forecast for Saturday
Read more >
Quick Quotes: What the leaders said during the first Conservative leadership debate

Quick Quotes: What the leaders said during the first Conservative leadership debate

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership contenders faced each other in debate for the first time at the Shaw Conference Centre in Ottawa as part of the Canada Strong and Free Network conference. Patrick Brown was the only candidate to miss the debate.
Read more >
Ruby McBeth: Finally, a road trip south

Ruby McBeth: Finally, a road trip south

A bit further along there was a sign to watch out for big horn sheep, and it was a pleasant surprise when we got to see them on the road. 
Read more >
Obituary: ​​​​​​​Cecile Victoria Marie Espe (September 29, 1942 - April 19, 2022)

Obituary: ​​​​​​​Cecile Victoria Marie Espe (September 29, 1942 - April 19, 2022)

It is with deepest sorrow that the family of Cecile Victoria Marie Espe announces her passing in Fort St. John on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the age of 79 years.
Read more >
Northeast B.C. unemployment pushes up to 4.8%

Northeast B.C. unemployment pushes up to 4.8%

Unemployment has been too low to report since December
Read more >
Red Dress Day in Fort St. John

Red Dress Day in Fort St. John

Treaty 8 gathers for MMIWG National Day of Awareness 
Read more >
Conservative leadership candidates spar over COVID-19 pandemic, trucker convoy

Conservative leadership candidates spar over COVID-19 pandemic, trucker convoy

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidates laid into one another over COVID-19 mandates and the trucker convoy in downtown Ottawa in the first unofficial debate of the race Thursday.
Read more >
BC Hydro's anti-gas meme childish and out of line, say local MLAs

BC Hydro's anti-gas meme childish and out of line, say local MLAs

"You don’t see the natural gas industry out there saying, 'Screw hydro’, whatever the meme might look like ... Their joke fell flat, and was written by someone who has no understanding of the integrated resource sector of B.C.”
Read more >
'Going to be very expensive,' minister says about new Taylor Bridge

'Going to be very expensive,' minister says about new Taylor Bridge

Province looking to Ottawa to help fund span as discussions continue
Read more >