Category Archives: News
Members of the Gidimt'en Clan File Lawsuit Against RCMP, CGL, and Others, Alleging Months of Targeted Harassment
A civil claim has been filed by members of the Gidimt'en Clan, alleging harassment on their territory relating to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline project. One of the five Clans of the Wet'suwet'en Nation...
Jun 22, 2022
Liberals and Conservatives Vote Down Federal Bill Aimed at Prioritizing Infrastructure Funding for Indigenous and Northern Communities
A Federal Bill which would have given Northern and Indigenous communities more control over climate-related infrastructure has been voted down. Proposed by the NDP and blocked by the Liberals and Cons...
Jun 22, 2022
District of Kitimat Signs on to Province's Local Government Climate Action Program
A new provincial program, opted in to by the District of Kitimat, will help them continue financial support for local climate initiatives. Launched this year, the Local Government Climate Action Progr...
Jun 22, 2022
New Exhibition Coming to Two Rivers Art Gallery Featuring the Works of Haley Bassett Displays the Strength and Resilience of Her Foremothers
A new exhibition, featuring the work of Northern BC's very own Haley Bassett, is set to debut at the Two Rivers Art Gallery tomorrow. Simply titled "Matrilineal", the exhibition will feature works fro...
Jun 22, 2022
Premier Horgan Cancels Museum Rebuild Plan Amid Backlash, Announces New Public Engagement Process
After months of both political and public backlash, the province has decided to cancel their $789 million plan to rebuild the Royal BC Museum. Premier John Horgan announced the cancellation of the pro...
Jun 22, 2022
New Provincial Funding Will Help Build Homes Made of Local Timber on Tŝilhqot'in Land
Fresh provincial funding will help to bring new homes to Tsilhqot'in territory, using wood grown right at home. $1 million in grant funding is being provided to the Yunesit'in Government to help compl...
Jun 22, 2022
Ceal Tingley Park in Quesnel Renamed Lhtako Dene Park
A popular park in Quesnel has been renamed as part of an effort to restore Lhtako Dene and Southern Carrier culture along the City's riverfront. Prior to European colonization, the riverfront had serv...
Jun 22, 2022
New Marine Protection Area Established for Gitdisdzu Lugyeks (Kitasu Bay)
A new Marine Protected Area has been formally established on Kitasoo Xai'Xais (Shy-Shy) territory near Loredo Sound. Covering the Gitdisdzu Lugyeks, also known as Kitasu Bay, the declaration spans 33....
Jun 22, 2022 Klemtu, June 21st, 2022. Credit Tavish Campbell/Moonfish Media (CNW Group/Kitasoo Xai'xais Stewardship Authority)
Province Finally Selects Contractor for Old Skeena Bridge Rehabilitation, Work Slated to Begin Next Month
After month's of uncertainty surrounding the project's start date, a contractor has finally been selected for the Old Skeena Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Construction on the bridge was initially pla...
Jun 22, 2022
Kitimat Road Closure going into place on Friday
The District of Kitimat has announced that a road closure in Kitimat will be going into effect later this week. On Friday, Haisla Boulevard, between Kingfisher Avenue and Lahakas Boulevard, is going t...
Jun 22, 2022