Category Archives: News
Famed Indigenous Rights Advocate Marion Buller Named as Next Commissioner of University of Victoria
Most known for her role as Chief Commissioner of the National Inquiry in to Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, renowned Indigenous scholar Marion Buller is taking on a new role in Victoria. Buller...
Nov 05, 2021 Buller. Credit: UVic Photo Services (CNW Group/University of Victoria)
Sportsplex Offering Public Skate Rentals Once More as Pandemic Restrictions Loosen
In a slight return to normalcy, the Terrace Sportsplex is now offering public skate rentals once more. It is a service that hasn't been offered since the beginning of the pandemic, and some restrictio...
Nov 05, 2021
AFN Proposes Solution to Remembrance Day Flag Debate
A proposal has been put forward by the Assembly of First Nations which would allow Canada to raise its flags prior to Remembrance Day, so that they may be lowered again. Traditionally, Canada lowers t...
Nov 05, 2021
Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb Recuses Himself From a Number of Boards; Will Remain Mayor
Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb has removed himself from all external Boards amidst continued backlash over social media comments made regarding Residential Schools. A number of First Nations Chiefs and...
Nov 05, 2021
Both Wet'suwet'en Land Defenders and Coastal GasLink Preparing for Winter on the Wedzin Kwa
Both the Wet'suwet'en land defenders and Coastal GasLink are looking toward the future of their pipeline dispute; though in different ways. Despite a number of recent arrests, those occupying a blocka...
Nov 05, 2021
Staff and Students at Gitwangak Elementary Show Solidarity for Haisla Student
Students and staff at Wilp Siwilaksinsxwhl Simgigyet (Gitwangak Elementary School) gathered in a show of solidarity following an incident at Mount Elizabeth Secondary earlier this week. A Haisla stude...
Nov 05, 2021
Métis Residents of BC Over 60 Can Apply For Housing Improvement Grants
A re-introduced program will make it easier for Mtis residents in BC aged 60 or older to upgrade their homes. Known as the Ma Niki Home Renovation Program, and distributed by the Mtis Nation of BC, th...
Nov 05, 2021
November 5th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 596 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the total number of active cases in the province to 4,451, with 130 in ICU. Of the new cases, 159 are from within...
Nov 05, 2021
Students and Staff at Gitwangak Elementary to Don Regalia in Show of Solidarity with Haisla Student
Students and staff at Gitwangak Elementary School are planning a show of solidarity following an incident at Mount Elizabeth Secondary earlier this week. A student at Mount Elizabeth in Kitimat was di...
Nov 04, 2021
550 Covid Cases Reported Among Those Aged 5-11 in BC Last Week
Early assumptions that children were safe from Covid are falling apart as of late. Last week saw 550 cases of Covid-19 recorded among those aged 5 to 11 in BC, according to Dr Bonnie Henry. Of those c...
Nov 04, 2021