Category Archives: News
Gitga'at Nation announces partnership with Matrix Labour Leasing
Construction staffing, back office and payroll company Matrix Labour Leasing has announced a joint venture partnership Gitga'at Development Corp. The partnership will provide nation owned solutions to...
Sep 08, 2020
School upgrade finished in Prince George
The new Shas Ti Secondary Kelly Road Secondary school is complete and ready to welcome students. Rob Fleming, Minister of Education said in a statement, "the new school's modern design will provide an...
Sep 08, 2020
New centres improve access to justice for Indigenous peoples
The province is currently working with the B.C. First Nations Justice Council to determine the locations for new Indigenous justice centres across the province. Attorney General David Eby said in a st...
Sep 08, 2020
New additions to buses in Williams lake will offer driver more safety
Upgrades to buses in Williams Lake are on the way. The upgrade is targeting the health and safety of B.C. Transit operators. The buses will be equipped with a full drivers door and will be retrofitted...
Sep 08, 2020
RCMP searching for suspect after hit and run
The Prince George RCMP are searching for a suspect after a man was hit. The incident took place along Highway 97 near the intersection with Boundary Rd in the City of Prince George. Officers went to t...
Sep 08, 2020
Warmer than usual temperatures for the North and Central coast
A special weather statement is in effect for the North and Central coasts, as well as inland sections. Temperatures are forecast to be above seasonal by about 5 to 10 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday...
Sep 08, 2020
The Nisga'a Lisims Government has declared a local state of emergency
The state of emergency exists on the Nisga'a lands and in all four of the villages due to the occurrences of Covid-19. This declaration allows the government to use extraordinary powers to support the...
Sep 04, 2020
Government of Canada and the Council of the Haida Nation launch trial Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping
The Council of the Haida Nation alongside the Government of Canada have launched a 14-month trial Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping, effective September 1, 2020. The trial is the result of a part...
Sep 04, 2020
School resumes next week at Coast Mountain College
Students at Coast Mountain College are set to begin fall classes next week on Sept. 8. This year will look a little different as most students will be learning learning via distributed, or online lear...
Sep 04, 2020
Totem pole raised to commemorate Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Boys and LGBTQ+
The pole was carved by Nisga'a Artist Mike Dangeli. The carving of the pole began last September. It was carved from a culturally modified tree. Finding a home for the pole was difficult, with help fr...
Sep 04, 2020