Category Archives: News
February 23rd Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 2,103 new cases of Covid-19 over the four days between Friday and Monday. That works out to an average of 525 cases per day. Of the new cases, 215 come from Northern Heal...
Feb 23, 2022
BC Budget 2022 Projects Massive Deficit Decrease, Adds First Nation Health Supports, and Increases Wildfire Protections
According to today's budget announcement, BC is now forecasting a 483 million dollar deficit for 2021-22, significantly lower than prior projections. That projection is down from the 9.7 billion dolla...
Feb 22, 2022
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Says Exclusion from Justice Meeting Actively Excludes Off-Reserve Voices
Two of Canada's five recognized National Indigenous Organizations were left off the attendance list for today's justice meeting. Canada's Minister of Justice David Lametti met with federal and provinc...
Feb 22, 2022
Report Finds No Links Between Deaths and Indigenous Cultural Safety Programming at Goodacre Place in Smithers
A recently released review found no link between the deaths of six Indigenous men and cultural safety practices at a supportive housing complex in Smithers. Conducted by BC Housing, the review came ab...
Feb 22, 2022
Recreation Facilities in Kitimat Return to Mostly Normal Operation
Recreation facilities in Kitimat are returning to mostly normal after seeing provincial restrictions loosened last week. Both the Tamatik Sports Complex, and Riverlodge Recreation Centre have been fre...
Feb 22, 2022
Five Airports in the North Among 11 Receiving Fresh Federal Covid Recovery Funding
Five northern airports are among 11 in BC splitting nearly 19 million dollars in federal funding. Through the Regional Air Transportation Initiative, the funding is intended to help the industry recov...
Feb 22, 2022 BC's regional airports get an economic boost (CNW Group/Pacific Economic Development Canada)
Wet'suwet'en Elected and Hereditary Chiefs Denounce Violence in Alleged CGL Worksite Attack
Wet'suwet'en First Nation elected Chief Maureen Luggi is condemning an alleged attack on a Coastal GasLink worksite on Wet'suwet'en territory. Last week, the RCMP announced they were investigating rep...
Feb 22, 2022
New Updates to School Space Standards Give First Nations More Flexibility to Design and Renovate Schools
Indigenous Services Canada have updated their School Space Accommodations Standards, giving First Nations greater flexibility to design and renovate schools. Through the changes, co-developed with the...
Feb 22, 2022
Coast Copper Stakes New Claim to Expand Red Chris Area Operations
Coast Copper owned Red Chris properties are among three mines expanding after the corporation announced new claims this morning. Coast Copper are 100 percent owners of three properties in the Red Chri...
Feb 22, 2022
February 22nd Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 692 new cases of Covid-19, as of Friday night. Of the new cases, 138 come from Northern Health, while 217 come from the Interior. There are currently 733 active Covid hos...
Feb 22, 2022