Tavi Dhillon

Tavi is originally from Brampton, Ont., and is currently a reporter in Fort St. John, B.C. Her passion for writing and radio brought her to the northeast, where she covers everything happening in the region—from city council to local music. Moving in pursuit of her dreams is nothing new for Tavi, who previously lived in Ottawa while studying journalism at Carleton University. Wherever she goes, home is always where her dog is.

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Para Cup wins gold at the Sport Tourism Canada Prestige Awards

At a sport tourism award ceremony, the city of Dawson Creek was up for two awards and went home with one – the international sporting event of the year for 2025. 

No changes reported in weekly measles update

No new measles cases were reported out of the northeast this week, after last week saw three confirmed instances of the highly contagious virus.  

Have your say on play in Osborn with the PRRD’s newest survey

After hearing calls for an outdoor recreation space in the rural community of Osborn, the Peace River regional district is ready to answer.  

Strong winds leave 45,000 Peace region residents without power

Many residents in northern B.C., including the 45,000 in the Peace, went without power this weekend due to the forecasted strong winds knocking over power lines.  

Warming centre available until Sunday in Dawson Creek

A warming centre opened today in Dawson Creek, and will remain open through the weekend, as the city readies for a stretch of cold, winter weather.  

Naming policy makes strides, with walking track rebrand approved

Fort St John’s indoor walking track will have a name change at the end March after its existing naming rights owner renewed their contract and requested the change.  

New AI policy approved by Fort St John city council

The city of Fort St John is outlining how transparent, and verified, outputs produced by AI may, and may not, be used by staffers in its new policy.  

Threat to Chetwynd Secondary School ‘unfounded,’ say local police

After investigating an anonymous message about “ignored reports of a student attending school with a knife” in Chetwynd, Mounties say they found the alleged threat “to be unfounded.” 

Dawson Creek saves cash for the snowbank in third draft of budget

After reviewing the revised third draft of Dawson Creek’s 2026 budget, city council approved the document and directed staff to continue on their current path.

City up for two awards after hosting 2025 Para Cup

Dawson Creek is a finalist for two sport tourism awards. The city was shortlisted for its role in hosting the 2025 Para Cup in its Memorial Arena.  

Hold on to your hat! Wind warning issued for Saturday

Winds exceeding 100 km/h are expected for southern sections of the Peace region, but the entire area is under a moderate wind warning for the first day of this weekend. 

Access to Alberta surgeries ‘wonderful news’ for Peace region patients

Access to surgery in Alberta has returned in British Columbia, improving access to healthcare for residents of communities near the B.C.-Alberta border, including the Peace. 

Measles exposure reported from north Peace church

A new exposure in the northern Peace region was shared by its health authority, who is advising attendees of a Mennonite church to monitor for symptoms.  

After an almost measles-free month, one active case reported in northeast

One active case and two newly confirmed inactive cases of measles were reported out of this pocket of the province.  

Naming rights to various recreation zones in Fort St John up for sale

More information, including pricing, is available regarding the city’s request for proposals to rename some local landmarks.  

Community meetings to ‘help shape future priorities’ in rural south Peace

A representative from the regional district is hosting community meetings across the south Peace to have an "open discussion" with rural residents to “help shape future priorities.” 

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Smith rules out another referendum: “It is time to move forward together”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ruled out another referendum on the province’s place in Canada after unofficial results showed a strong majority of voters favoured remaining in the country.

Stay-in-Canada option leads Alberta referendum results

Alberta voters overwhelmingly favoured staying in Canada in preliminary results from Monday’s referendum.

Leaders pay tribute to soldiers killed in Wainwright fire

Canadian leaders are remembering the four Canadian Armed Forces members killed in Saturday’s fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, as the injured face recovery and investigators work to establish what happened

Alberta referendum voting day: More than 1 million advance, special ballots cast

More than a million Albertans have already cast their ballots in Alberta referendum.

Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright

Four people are confirmed dead and 39 others are in hospital following a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, with at least 19 of the injured in critical condition.