Category Archives: News
Wildfire Threats Dip in Northwest, but On-Going Drought and Incoming Heatwave Could Bring a Resurgence
Wildfire threats have died off in the Northwest in recent days, but a lingering drought and forecasted heatwave could spell a resurgence. There are still over 400 active wildfires across BC, but the t...
Aug 10, 2023
Four Arrested Following Pair of Home Invasions at the Same Residence in Fort St John on the Same Day
Four individuals are now facing a laundry list of charges after being caught breaking into a Fort St John home twice in one day. RCMP were first made aware of the incident after receiving reports of s...
Aug 10, 2023
Tahltan Man Begins Seven Day Run Between Prince Rupert and Terrace in Support of the Canadian Cancer Society
A determined member of the Tahltan First Nation has begun his inspiring seven day run between Prince Rupert and Terrace. Noah Allison completed the first day of his journey yesterday as he aims to bri...
Aug 10, 2023
Bella Coola RCMP Arrest Four, Seize Various Drugs and Locate Stolen Property During Drug Trafficking Search Warrant
A search warrant executed by RCMP in Bella Coola uncovered an array of drugs and stolen property, leading to the arrest of four suspects. Officers conducted the search at a residence on the 8000 block...
Aug 10, 2023
Nisga'a Lisims Government Deciding on Whether or Not to Keep Existing Tax Arrangements as Exemptions Set to be Reinstated
Ottawa's decision to restore tax exemptions for treaty First Nations means the Nisga'a Nation will have to make a tough decision of their own. Last July, Canada announced they would be restoring Secti...
Aug 10, 2023
BCAFN Chief and Board of Directors Acclaimed for Another Term, New Youth Representatives Seek Spots in September Election
Regional Chief Terry Teegee has been acclaimed to serve a third term at the head of the table for the BC Assembly of First Nations. Teegee, a member of the Takla Nation, and the entire Board of Direct...
Aug 10, 2023
Alberta Couple Honoured for Decades of Efforts to Document and Preserve the Nuxalk-Dakelh Grease Trail
A couple from Alberta have received provincial recognition for their efforts to document and preserve the Nuxalk-Dakelh Grease Trail. Hlle and Linda Flygare were honoured by the BC Historical Federati...
Aug 09, 2023 Photo of Hälle and Linda Flygare, courtesy of BC Historical Federation
Marine Heatwave Hits 44% of Global Ocean in July with Temperatures of BC's Coasts as Much as 4 Degrees Hotter than Normal
A concerning marine heatwave which began around Haida Gwaii has now stretched all the way to the north coast of the United States. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, rou...
Aug 09, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Searching for Man Who Failed to Register Under the Sex Offender Registration Act
Prince Rupert RCMP are hoping the public can help locate a man wanted for failing to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act. 29 year-old Joseph Allen Hall-Grandison is also wanted on charges...
Aug 09, 2023
Assembly of First Nations Says Revised First Nations Safe Drinking Water Legislation Still Falls Short on Key Concerns
Canada's revised plan on how to reform safe drinking water legislation for First Nations still falls short of what was requested. In 2013, Canada created the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act,...
Aug 09, 2023