Category Archives: News
Blackwater Gold Mine receives provincial certificate
And environmental assessment certificate has been granted to New Gold Inc for their Blackwater Gold Project. Located southwest of Vanderhoof, the project is projected to generate nearly 22 million ton...
Jun 24, 2019
Canada invests in over 100 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls commemoration innitiatives
Today, the federal government announced more than 13 million dollars in funding for projects to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In response to the release of the Nation In...
Jun 24, 2019
Replacement for Haisla Bridge announced as part of $275 million federal investment in LNG Canada
A much anticipated replacement is on the way for the Haisla Bridge in Kitimat as part of a 275 million dollar federal investment. Federal Finance Minister Marc Garneau was on hand in Kitimat to make t...
Jun 24, 2019
NEB seeking public input on Trans Mountain regulatory review process
With the federal government once again issuing approval for the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, the National Energy Board has followed suit, granting the project a certificate. But according to the...
Jun 24, 2019
Senate fails to pass UNDRIP Bill ahead of June 21st recess
According to BC's First Nations Leadership Council, the federal government's failure to pass Bill C-262 is "a clear step backwards for reconciliation". Initially adopted by the House more than a year ...
Jun 24, 2019
Indigenous language experts from more than 20 countries gathering in BC today
More than one thousand Indigenous language experts and champions from around the world are gathered in Victoria today for a three day conference. Co-hosted by the First Peoples' Cultural Foundation, t...
Jun 24, 2019
High speed internet access on the way for 12 rural BC communities
Funding from the province's Connecting BC Program will bring high speed internet access to 12 rural communities. Through the grant program, internet service providers are given incentives doled out by...
Jun 24, 2019
Prince George RCMP hoping to identify man caught stealing from bait car
Prince George RCMP are hoping the public can help identify a suspect caught robbing a bait car. A man was caught on camera rummaging through the glove box and other compartments in the early morning o...
Jun 21, 2019
Governor General gives Royal Assent to Indigenous Languages Act
In honour of National Indigenous People's Day, an Act meant to protect Indigenous language has been passed in to law. Governor General Julie Payette gave royal assent to the Indigenous Languages Act t...
Jun 21, 2019
MP Nathan Cullen not concerned over Senate amendments to Oil Tanker Moratorium Act
Bill C-48, better known as the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act was passed in to law last not, but not without some Senate issued changes. But Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen, who first presented the ...
Jun 21, 2019