Category Archives: News
Indigenous Nations Lead $60 Billion Clean-Energy Transition as Canada Heads to COP30
As world leaders gather for COP30 in Brazil, Indigenous Nations from northern British Columbia are showing how climate leadership and economic growth can go hand in hand. The First Nations Climate Ini...
Nov 04, 2025
Indigenous-Led Forest Work Strengthens Chilcotin Communities and Reduces Wildfire Risk
First Nations forestry crews in the Chilcotin are leading critical work to restore the land and reduce wildfire risks. Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) crews are thinning and pruning young ...
Nov 04, 2025
B.C. Politician Criticizes Newly Ratified Kitsumkalum Treaty
OneBC interim leader calls deal a "betrayal," while Kitsumkalum celebrates major milestone in reconciliation. A newly signed treaty between the Kitsumkalum First Nation, the Province of British Columb...
Nov 04, 2025
Megan Olson to Join Provincial Court Bench in Smithers
The Government of British Columbia has appointed two new judges to the Provincial Court, effective November 24th, reinforcing access to justice across the province. While Diba Majzub will serve in Por...
Nov 03, 2025
Two in Custody After Halloween Arson and Shooting in Fort St. John
Two suspects are in custody following an early morning arson and shooting that targeted a nightclub in Fort St. John on Halloween morning. Police were called around 5:48 a.m. on October 31, 2025, to a...
Nov 03, 2025
First Nations Leadership Council Demands Resignation of MLA Dallas Brodie
The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is calling for the immediate resignation of MLA Dallas Brodie, accusing her and the OneBC party of spreading anti-Indigenous and residential school denialis...
Nov 03, 2025
RCMP Identify Victim in Dawson Creek Suspicious Death
Dawson Creek RCMP have released the name of the person found dead in a burned-out vehicle discovered last month. Police say the victim is 29-year-old Jesse Twain of Edmonton, Alberta. His remains were...
Nov 03, 2025
Eight Arrested in Burns Lake Drug Trafficking Investigation
A major RCMP operation in Burns Lake has taken a significant amount of illegal drugs off the streets and led to eight arrests. On Thursday morning, October 30th, officers with the Burns Lake RCMP, ass...
Nov 03, 2025
Kitsumkalum Votes "Yes" to Treaty and Constitution
Historic decision marks next step toward self-government Kitsumkalum First Nation has officially ratified both its Constitution and the Kitsumkalum Treaty: A Living Agreement, following a strong commu...
Nov 01, 2025
New Roundabout Opens at Prince Rupert's Downtown Gateway
A major traffic upgrade is set to open in Prince Rupert as the new roundabout at Highway 16, McBride Street, and 2nd Avenue officially opens on November 1, 2025. The project, valued at $9.2 million, w...
Oct 31, 2025