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20th Beef Congress begins

20th Beef Congress begins

The 20 th annual Peace Country Beef Congress is now underway! The exhibitor lunch and trade show have just wrapped up, while purebred heifer pen opened in the event.
Taylor traffic being turned back - fatality reported

Taylor traffic being turned back - fatality reported

Vehicles expected to cross later this morning.
New year delivers midwives to Dawson Creek

New year delivers midwives to Dawson Creek

Trio opens doors in DC next week.
Bearspray used on unwanted Christmas guest

Bearspray used on unwanted Christmas guest

When a guest refused to leave a home on Christmas Day - one Dawson Creek family busted out the bear spray to do away with the unwanted Grinch.
Christmas Day suicide in DC

Christmas Day suicide in DC

Dawson Creek RCMP officers responded to a call on December 25 of possible shots fired. Upon attending the Mile 0 trailer court, DC officers discovered the source of the gunshot - on Christmas Day an individual took their own life.
First 2018 Peace baby born in Dawson Creek

First 2018 Peace baby born in Dawson Creek

Camilla Nora Taylor was born at 7:25 this morning at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital to mom Tricia and dad Ryan of Bay Tree. Northern Health notes Camilla was born weighing in at six pounds, 11 ounces.
Festival of Trees gross more than $30,000

Festival of Trees gross more than $30,000

November date, larger venue expected for the 2018 event.
Council gets jump on 2018/19 budget work

Council gets jump on 2018/19 budget work

Coun. Paul Gevatkoff noted city council’s current wish list for 2018 city projects is over-subscribed by about $800,000. “These new proposals would be taking the place of existing ones?” True story, replied mayor Dale Bumstead.
Weather report: it’s cold out

Weather report: it’s cold out

Within the last hour, an extreme cold warning has been issued for northern BC, and the south Peace is in the mix. Dawson Creek temperatures are currently pegged at minus 32, with highs of minus 28 expected over the weekend.
Huge cash injection for Salvation Army

Huge cash injection for Salvation Army

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