Category Archives: 2019
JANT 2019 | Junior All Native Basketball | Kitimat, BC
The 2019 Junior All Native Basketball Tournament will be hosted by the Haisla Nation in Kitimat/Kitamaat Village March 17-22, 2019. This is the largest basketball tournament in Canada, and this year f...
Mar 01, 2019
Tŝilhqot’in Nation disappointed with mine permit ruling
The Tilhqot'in Nation fears its land could be devastated by exploratory mine work. The BC Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a permit allowing Taseko Mines Ltd. to clear 76 kilometres of road, mak...
Mar 01, 2019
On not seeking re-election, Cullen says it was time
It was a tough decision, but it feels like the right one. That from Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP Member of Parliament Nathan Cullen Friday as he announced he would not be running in the next federal elec...
Mar 01, 2019
New Indigenous tourism partnership announced
Growth of Indigenous tourism is the goal of a new agreement between the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association and Indigenous Tourism BC. The Memorandum of Understanding will allow both organizat...
Mar 01, 2019
District of Kitimat extending office hours
As of yesterday, the District of Kitimat is extending their office hours to better serve the community. From now on, the municipal office reception desk will be open from 8:30 to 5:00, Monday through ...
Mar 01, 2019
Nathan Cullen not running for re-election
Veteran NDP Member of Parliament Nathan Cullen won't be running in the next federal election. Cullen, the MP for Skeena Bulkley Valley since 2004, made the announcement on the bank of the Bulkley Rive...
Mar 01, 2019
Air advisories lifted across the Northwest
The air has cleared for residents in Houston, Smithers, and Vanderhoof. The environment ministry has ended air quality advisories for the communities due to improving conditions. The advisories were p...
Mar 01, 2019
EAO calls out Coastal GasLink for non-compliance south of Houston
Coastal GasLink is in hot water for work conducted along its gas pipeline route south of Houston. BC's Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) found that the company failed to provide adequate notice to...
Mar 01, 2019
Ridley Terminals Inc investing $1 million in Northcoast communities to honour 35th anniversary
Four communities along BC's north coast will benefit from a 1 million dollar investment by Ridley Terminals Inc. Based on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert, the terminal is celebrating its 35th anniversa...
Mar 01, 2019
Smoke near Kitimat landfill the result of controlled burns
Concerns over smoke visible above the landfill have prompted the Kitimat fire department to issue a statement. Fire Chief Trent Bossence says they are well aware of the smoke. According to Bossence, t...
Mar 01, 2019