1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (213+ words) After near-record snowpack levels this winter, Environment Canada says April brought favourable conditions to help ease the ongoing drought situation in northeast B. C. Meteorologist Brian Proctor says cities like Dawson Creek and Fort St. John. had about 27 centimetres of snow on…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (284+ words) Connie Patterson, former president of the Dawson Creek Exhibition Association, passed away on Friday. Patterson was best known for her incredible work in building the Dawson Creek Rodeo and Stampede into what it is today. Patterson was dedicated to growing…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (231+ words) The mother of Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala says her daughter is still recovering in Canada, despite reports circulating online. "The process to transfer hasn't been easy, to say the least. However, you will hear it from us first thing…...

5+ day, 21+ min ago  (716+ words) Justin Sewell was asking the Supreme Court for permission to appeal his sentence. The Court did not provide a reason for rejecting the application. Sewell's lawyer has not filed a motion for reconsideration with Canada's top court. Back in October,…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (259+ words) The District of Hudson's Hope says it is investigating "a significant water leak" affecting the town's water system. District officials say the leak has resulted in the loss of up to 25 per cent of treated water each day. Staff will…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (208+ words) The B. C. Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that a doctor from northern B. C. was wrongfully dismissed by Northern Health. Dr Jannie Du Plessis was fired in 2021 after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The pediatrician disputed the contract termination and…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (602+ words) Premier David Eby said the police investigation into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is in its final stages. Eby offered the update during a meeting with Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka almost three months after Jesse Van Rootselaar killed eight…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (442+ words) A Dawson Creek senior is breathing a sigh of relief after being scammed out of $113, 367. RCMP said the man was a victim of a scam involving artificial intelligence. The man saw a video on Facebook featuring billionaire Elon Musk saying,…...

6+ day, 1+ min ago  (465+ words) Questions remain about emergency response and long-term solutions after Monday night's landslide in Old Fort. Jordan Kealy, MLA for Peace River North, says the landslide came as no surprise. "Unfortunately for this community, they're stuck in the same scenario of…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (308+ words) A well-known Dawson Creek man with a long and violent criminal history, is back behind bars. John Ominiyak is facing new charges of aggravated assault and kidnapping. Dawson Creek RCMP say he was arrested in the Peace River area of…...