Category Archives: News
Federal Government Invests in Active Transportation for Williams Lake and Nisga'a Communities
The federal government is investing in northern BC to support safer and more accessible active transportation. Williams Lake First Nation and the Nisga'a Villages of Gitlaxt'aamiks and Gingolx are rec...
Nov 19, 2025
Senate Committee Backs Major Change to Indian Act Status Rules
Amendments to Bill S-2 would end second-generation cutoff; vote held November 18, 2025 A Senate committee has voted 10-1 in favour of major amendments to Bill S-2 that would overhaul how Indian status...
Nov 19, 2025
BCGEU Calls for Oversight and Accountability Amid Continued Police Violence
The BC General Employees' Union has released a forceful statement condemning the ongoing pattern of police violence against Indigenous people in British Columbia and across the country. The statement ...
Nov 19, 2025
BC Emergency Alert System Test Scheduled for This Afternoon
A test of the BC Emergency Alert system will take place today, Wednesday, November 19, at 1:55 p.m. Pacific Time. The alert will be broadcast on mobile phones, televisions, and radio stations througho...
Nov 19, 2025
Public Health Issues Measles Exposure Alert for Fort St. John
Public Health authorities are advising residents in Fort St. John and Northeast BC of several newly identified measles exposure locations. The notice is part of ongoing efforts to track and contain th...
Nov 18, 2025
UVic Unveils New Indigenous Law Wing Rooted in Coast Salish Legal Traditions
The University of Victoria has officially opened its new Indigenous law wing, a purpose-built space designed to support the teaching, practice, and revitalization of Indigenous legal traditions. The 2...
Nov 18, 2025
B.C. Opens Applications for 2025-26 Civil Forfeiture Grant Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-26 Civil Forfeiture Grant program, which helps support community groups working to improve safety and prevent crime across British Columbia. The progra...
Nov 18, 2025
Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital Emergency Department Temporarily Unavailable
Northern Health is advising residents of Masset, Old Masset, Tow Hill, and Port Clements that the Emergency Department at Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital will be temporarily unavailable from 3:00 p.m. t...
Nov 18, 2025
Wind Warning Issued for Haida Gwaii as Gusts Reach 110 km/h
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Haida Gwaii as a strong frontal system approaches the islands. Southeast winds are expected to intensify overnight and reach gusts up to 110 kilometers...
Nov 18, 2025
New Poll Shows Broad Support for Rebuilding B.C.'s Shipbuilding Industry
A new Leger poll shows strong public backing for a long-term plan to rebuild British Columbia's shipbuilding industry and keep marine construction jobs in the province. The survey, commissioned by the...
Nov 18, 2025