Category Archives: News
BC Introduces Legislation to Ban Public Drug Use in Certain Areas Following Months of Backlash from Municipalities
New legislation has been introduced which would ban the public use of illicit drugs in some areas just months after it became legal. Last May, the Province received authorization to decriminalize the ...
Oct 05, 2023
Northern Health Issues Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George, Warns Substance May Spread Throughout the North
Northern Health has issued a toxic drug alert for Prince George, but warns that the substance prompting it could spread throughout the North. They say a grey chunk substance being sold as down, which ...
Oct 05, 2023
Mining Company Promotes Investments in Exploration at New Mine, Despite Opposition from the Tl'azt'en Nation
A mining company appears to be moving ahead with efforts to acquire investors in a new mine, despite the opposition of the Tl'azt'en Nation. FPX Nickel Corp is looking to bring a new mine to Tselk'un,...
Oct 05, 2023
Vancouver Island Regional Library to Build New Library in Masset Complete with a Haida Language Immersion Lab
Construction is set to begin shortly on a new library in Masset which will incorporate and support traditional Haida culture and knowledge. Permits were issued to the Vancouver Island Regional Library...
Oct 05, 2023
All Evacuation Orders in the Northwest Fire Centre Now Lifted, Numerous Evac Alerts Remain in Place
Persistant rain and cooler temperatures in recent days has helped crews start to get the worst wildfire season in BC's history under control. As a result, all evacuation orders which had been in place...
Oct 05, 2023
Conservative Leader John Rustad's First Question in Legislature as an Official Party Draws the Ire of Premier David Eby
It didn't take long for new Conservative Leader John Rustad to draw the ire of Premier David Eby as the Fall legislative session got underway. With Bruce Banman hopping over to the Conservative's last...
Oct 04, 2023
Pair of Structure Fires Keep Crews in the Northwest Busy on Monday
A pair of fires in the Northwest over the past couple of days resulted in significant damage to a pair of structures, but luckily, no injuries. One sparked on Monday in a duplex located on the 2500 bl...
Oct 04, 2023
Ottawa Provides Funding to Advance Search Prairie Green Landfill in Manitoba for Three Murdered Indigenous Women
Ottawa is providing funding to help advance the search of a Manitoba landfill for the bodies of three murdered Indigenous women. Protesters have marched across Canada for months calling on the Manitob...
Oct 04, 2023
Manitoba Becomes First Province in Canada to Elect a First Nations Premier in NDP Leader Wab Kinew
Manitoba has become the first Province in Canada to elect a First Nations candidate as premier. Wab Kinew, who is from the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, nabbed a majority victory for his NDP in ...
Oct 04, 2023
Emerging First Nations Artist and Freda Diesing Graduate Honoured With Polygon Award in First Nations Art
An emerging First Nations artist and graduate of the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Arts has been honoured with a prestigious award. Shawna Kiesman, who is of Ts'msyen, Nisga'a and Haida heri...
Oct 04, 2023