Category Archives: News
300 Hectares of Haida Gwaii Forests Restored Thanks to FESBC and Taan Forest
Two new recently completed Taan Forest Limited Partnership projects will help restore habitats and create food sources for animals on Haida Gwaii. Thanks to 1.6 million dollars in funding from the For...
Oct 19, 2021
October 19th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 1,846 new cases of Covid-19 over the three day period between Friday and Sunday. That brings the province's active total to 4,917, with 151 in ICU. Of the new cases, 406 ...
Oct 19, 2021
Gitxsan Band Together to Keep Girl at Home
Gitxsan and their allies gathered together in Hazelton on Sunday in a heroic display to keep a child at home. Gitanmaax Hereditary Chiefs formed a road block with allies to prevent a six-year old Gitx...
Oct 18, 2021
Prince Rupert Boil Water Advisory Downgraded to Water Quality Advisory
A boil water advisory which had been in place for nearly a month in Prince Rupert has been downgraded. Initially, the advisory was put in place due to increased turbidity levels in the water supply. N...
Oct 18, 2021
Ferries Between Prince Rupert and Skidegate Delayed Due to Weather
Those looking to take the Ferry between the North coast and Haida Gwaii will be met with some weather-imposed delays. Adverse weather conditions have delayed the trip from Prince Rupert to Skidegate, ...
Oct 18, 2021
Prince Rupert RCMP Looking to Identify Alleged Debit Card Thief... With Munchies
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating an alleged debit card thief with a case of the munchies. According to police reports the man stole a debit card from a car, and then pro...
Oct 18, 2021
Métis Nation of BC Looking to Fill Numerous Northern Roles in Upcoming By-Election
A number of Northern roles are looking to be filled in an upcoming Mtis Nation of BC By-Election. For Regions 5 and 6, which cover the North Central and Northwest, the Nation is looking for a new Pres...
Oct 18, 2021
Fraser Health declares two new covid outbreaks
There have recently been two new COVID-19 outbreaks declared by Fraser Health, one of which is at the Heritage Village care home in Chilliwack, as a result of two staff members and one resident testin...
Oct 18, 2021
Brother Pole to Grandmother Pole in Kitsumkalum Set to be Raised in Smithers Next Week
Mike Dangeli is nearing the finish line on his second in a series of totem poles soon to adorn the Highway of Tears. Titled the Brother Pole, the new pole will follow the Grandmother Pole, which was e...
Oct 18, 2021
Trudeau Visits Tk'emlúps te Secwepemc Territory After Truth and Reconciliation Day snub
Following weeks of ridicule and backlash, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally paid a visit to Tk'emlps te Secwepemc territory today. Prior to September 30th, the Nation had sent two invitations to T...
Oct 18, 2021