This Week in the Peace

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Energeticcity.ca Owner and General Manager Adam Reaburn to discuss Bill C-18. The bill compels Meta and Google to pay news organizations for sharing news articles, and Meta has already started blocking Canadian news organizations from sharing links on Facebook and Instagram in response. Then, we chat with Snehal Mistry of the North Peace Cricket Soc...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we’re sitting down with Bill Bouffioux, owner of XY Ranch, to talk about the BC Government presenting him and his family with a  Century Farm Award  for 100 years of family farming in the Peace. Then, we’ll chat with Ted Euchner and Robin Sipe of the  Peace Country Pickleball Association  to talk about the growth of the sport in Fort St. John and...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we’re joined by Fort St. John RCMP Detachment Commander Inspector Anthony Hanson and Northern Health’s Josef De Guzman to chat about the first year of the Car 60 program, which pairs a mental health clinician with general duty RCMP officers to respond to mental health calls within the city. Then, we’ll talk all about the return of the Doig River First Nation Rodeo t...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we’re discussing homelessness in Fort St. John with Amanda Burrows, executive director at First United and an advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Then, we’re joined by Randa Braun and Bruce Christensen of the North Peace Fall Fair Society. The Society recently learned that several buildings on the fairground require critic...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Sabrina Trobak with Trobak Holistic Counselling. She’s written a new book, "Not Good Enough: Understanding Your Core Belief and Anxiety, " which will be available around town soon. Then we chat with Samantha Wigglesworth, a local artist whose exhibit, “Interrupting a Portrait” is wrapping up its run at the Peace Gallery North tomorrow. She’s also se...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we are joined by Chetwynd Mayor Allen Courtoreille. We chat about his perspective on Treaty Land Sharing and the response from the public and other Peace River Regional District Board members at recent meetings that featured a discussion on the subject. Then, we chat with Vancouver Canucks forward Tristen Nielsen who was born and raised in Fort St. John. Nielsen sig...

On this episode, we talk with Jamey Blair, the Senior Manager for the Interior/North Region of the BC SPCA, about the BC government giving $1 million dollars to the North Peace Branch to help renovate a new, permanent building. Then, we catch up with local artist and filmmaker Ovvian Castrillo-Hill to talk about her latest project after she received a $20,000 Telus STORYHIVE grant. Tune in to Moos...

On this episode of the show, we catch up with Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Mayor Rob Fraser. We talk about the effect the smoke from the Donnie Creek wildfire complex has had on the town in the past month, including the smoke shutting down the power plant. Then, we’re going to chat about Bill C-18 with Dr. Darryn DiFrancesco of Northern Lights College. The bill compels Facebook and Googl...

On this episode of Moose Talks, Tumbler Ridge Mayor Daryl Krakowka joins us to talk about residents returning to the district after the evacuation order was rescinded yesterday, and the situation going forward with the West Kiskatinaw River wildfire burning near Tumbler Ridge. Then, we'll chat with Gord Humphrey and Jason Palffy of the Peace Country River Rats about jet boat racing in the Peace an...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we check in with Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier on the evacuation of Tumbler Ridge and the evolving situation with the West Kiskatinaw River wildfire. Then, we catch up with the new Executive Director of the North Peace Cultural Society, Oliver Hachmeister. We chat about his journey in the arts in Fort St. John and beyond, and what he’s planning for the future i...

Today on Moose Talks, we're joined by Sherry Marshall and Amber Lindley of the Fort St. John Women's Resource Society to chat about their new location on 96th Avenue and what help they need as we head into the summer months. Then, we'll chat with Sandra Cushway, the founder and principal of Freedom Thinkers Education in Baldonnel. The Fraser Institute named the school one of the top 100 in the pro...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we're joined by BC Wildfire Service Information Officer Sharon Nickel to talk about the current wildfire situation in northeast BC and what we can expect through the summer. Tune in to Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past two weeks, the forest fires burning north of Fort St. John have dominated the news, along with several evacuation alerts and orders issued by local governments due to the fires posing danger to human life. So, today on Moose Talks, we're joined by Ryan Harvey, the Communications Manager with the City of Fort St. John, and Mike Watkins, the Peace River Regional District's Emergency Op...

On this episode, we're joined by Peace River North MLA Dan Davies to talk about the end of the legislature session -- what he liked, what he didn't like, and what he's looking forward to in the summer and into the fall session. Then, we catch up with Isabelle Cayford, a local advocate for a federal DIPG Awareness Day. Her daughter, Adaura, passed away three years ago from an inoperable brain tumou...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we’ll be sitting down with Fort St. John Fire Department Deputy Chief Matt Troiano to talk about fire safety and prevention in your home and around Fort St. John. Then, we chat with Alex Lane, a Prince George Fire Centre Information Officer with the BC Wildfire Service, all about this early start to wildfire season we’re seeing in the Peace and how you can help prev...

On this episode, we’re joined by Doig River First Nation Councilor Brittany Robertson and Elder Margaret Davis to talk about the Treaty 8 Land Settlement that was announced earlier this month. We talk about the impact this will have on Doig River and the road ahead. Then, we chat with Fort St. John Huskies President Michael Bacso all about the Huskies’ historic season and what we can look forward...

On this episode, we chat with Fort St. John Flight Basketball Vice President Desirae Bedell about the organization that is bringing basketball to kids beyond their school teams. Then, we catch up with Energeticcity.ca Investigative Reporter Spencer Hall on his latest article on property crime in the North Peace. Tune in to Moose Talks every Friday at 10 on Moose FM and streaming on the Moose FM an...

On this Moose Talks, we sit down with Northern Health's Angela De Smit to chat about the new moms and doctors program, the OPS advisory committee, and how retention and recruitment are going for the organization. Then, we chat with Len Potvin, of North East BC Predators Female Rep Hockey about how the teams fared this past season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Moose Talks, we catch up with Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Mayor Rob Fraser to dig into the proposed Rainbow Lake connector highway. The road would connect the Northern Rockies with Rainbow Lake, Alberta, so we'll get into what was discussed on the file at a recent council meeting. Then we sit down with Brenda Baumeister, an LPN who is retiring today after 35 years in...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we're sitting down with Energeticcity.ca reporter Manavpreet Singh to chat about his article about local Sikhs holding a protest this weekend against ongoing human rights violations in India. Then, Fivestar Boxing Academy owner Justin Donally joins us to chat about their first bouts of the season last weekend and their preparations for the Fivestar Fight League even...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Inconnu Swim Club’s new head coach, Carmen Escobar. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her time coaching swimming in Whitehorse and with other clubs, including Mexico’s national team. Then, we catch up with Rishav Sharma, the founder of the Peace Region Badminton and Recreational Club. He started the club to share his love of badminton with local...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Peace River North MLA Dan Davies for an update on his work in the legislature this past month, including his thoughts on the budget the government dropped last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with District of Taylor Mayor Brent Taillefer to chat about Canfor's announcement of coming changes to the Taylor Pulp Mill and the impact it'll have on the community. Then, Spencer Hall from Energeticcity.ca joins us to talk about his latest Energeticcity.ca Investigates article about the experience of black people in Fort St. John. Hosted on Acast. See...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we talk hockey with Fort St. John Senior Flyers President Paul van Nostrand and Flyers captain Adam Horst who are here to talk about the season that was. Then, we catch up with Fort St. John Huskies Head Coach Todd Alexander on the Huskies' historic 35-game winning streak and their prospects in the playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we chat with Karin Carlson, one of the organizers of 100 Women Who Care, on the event’s return in March and how you can get involved. Then we catch up with Patricia Budgell with the Rotary Club of Fort St. John on their annual Mother’s Day Run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.