Tag Archives: haida gwaii
Haida Gwaii RCMP to bump up school zone enforcement
Haida Gwaii Mounties are reminding drivers to obey school zone rules. RCMP say they will be checking school zones to make sure drivers stick to the speed limit between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. "A speeding ti...
Oct 09, 2019
Connectivity helps keep people safe on Haida Gwaii
According to Chris Ashurst, president of the Masset Marine Rescue Society upgrades to local internet networks and cellular service have made a big difference in the work they do. Masset Marine Rescue ...
Oct 02, 2019
Queen Charlotte RCMP looking for stolen vehicle
RCMP on Haida Gwaii are looking for a stolen vehicle. Investigators say a white, 2011 Ford Expedition was taken from in front of the Skidegate Ferry Terminal between 2:15 and 2:30 Thursday morning. Th...
Sep 20, 2019
Federal government funds six northern B.C. projects to promote jobs and training
The federal government has announced over $3.2 million to help northern B.C. residents take advantage of job and business development opportunities while promoting reconciliation. The six projects are...
Sep 05, 2019
Haida, Ottawa sign co-management plan for Bowie Seamount
The Haida Nation and federal government have announced a plan to co-manage an underwater mountain off the coast of Haida Gwaii. The SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount area 180 km off Haida Gwaii is home to...
Aug 27, 2019
NaiKun close to signing offer to develop Hecate Strait wind farm
After years of planning, a proposed wind energy development off Haida Gwaii appears to be picking up speed. NaiKun Wind Energy Group has announced that it has signed an indicative offer with a major c...
Aug 23, 2019
Rainfall warnings issued for Haida Gwaii, North Coast
Heavy rain is expected to drench Haida Gwaii and the North Coast Tuesday. Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for both areas as a trough of low pressure is expected to dump up to 60 mm of ...
Aug 20, 2019
Queen Charlotte boat launch to close for cable removal
The Village of Queen Charlotte boat launch will be closed for a couple of days. Officials say the closure will take place August 14 so that BC Hydro can remove some old underwater power cables at the ...
Aug 09, 2019 (photo Katrina Overton, Village of Queen Charlotte)
Hecate Strait sees best year for dungeness crab harvest in two decades
Dungeness crab fisherman on the Hecate Strait are calling this season the most abundant in more than two decades. Some fisherman on the shallow strip between Haida Gwaii and the northcoast are reporti...
Jul 11, 2019
Fourth grey whale of 2019 washes up on Haida Gwaii's shore
Yet another Grey Whale has appeared on the shores of Haida Gwaii, marking their fourth of the year. Discovered on North Beach, east of Masset, last week, the whale marks the 8th total to wash up on th...
Jul 09, 2019