Category Archives: News
Emerging First Nations Artist and Freda Diesing Graduate Honoured With Polygon Award in First Nations Art
An emerging First Nations artist and graduate of the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Arts has been honoured with a prestigious award. Shawna Kiesman, who is of Ts'msyen, Nisga'a and Haida heri...
Oct 04, 2023
Tŝilhqot'in National Government Releases Mining Policy to Assert Jurisdiction and Ensure Values are Respected
A new mining policy has been released by the Tsilhqot'in National Government which will guide responsible activities on their territory. In doing so, the Nation is reaffirming their jurisdiction over ...
Oct 04, 2023
Houston Mayor Shane Brienen Takes Aim at Riding Held by the Leader of BC's Conservative Party
Houston Mayor Shane Brienen is looking to steal the riding held by the leader of the BC Conservatives in 2024's provincial election. BC United leader Kevin Falcon announced Brienen as his party's cand...
Oct 04, 2023
October 4th Marks the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2 Spirit and Gender-Diverse People
Today is a day for Canadians to recognize the plight faced by Indigenous women and work toward a future free of gender-based violence. October 4th marks the National Day of Action for Missing and Murd...
Oct 04, 2023
Daylu Dena Council Gets Affordable Housing Thanks in Part to Investment from Ottawa
Kaska Dena members of the Daylu Dena Council near Lower Post will soon have access to five new affordable homes on-reserve. Each of the new single-family homes will be located between 608 and 615 Sas ...
Oct 03, 2023
All Open Burning Bans Lifted Across the Northwest Fire Centre Following Milder Weather Conditions
All open burning restrictions which had been in place across the Northwest Fire Centre have now been lifted. Last week, the campfire ban was rescinded across the Centre, while the ban on category two ...
Oct 03, 2023
Kitimat General Hospital Association's Annual Gala Raises Over $1.6 Million for Community Health Care Initiatives
Community members and groups helped to raise more than $1.6 million at the Kitimat General Hospital Foundation's annual gala last month. Those funds will go towards the Foundation's 20 active initiati...
Oct 03, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Kitimat General Hospital Foundation.
From left to right: Heather Taylor (LNG Canada), Joanne Spencer (LNG Canada), Laurel D’Andrea (KGHF President), Phil Germuth (Mayor), Edwin Empinado (Northern Health Representative), Cynthia Medeiros (Executive Director KGHF), Michelle Wakita (KGHF Volunteer)
BC Ferries Caps Annual Fare Increases at Much-Lower Rate than Initially Pitched, Will Face Fines for Certain Missed Sailings
A one-time injection of funding from the Province will allow BC Ferries to cap annual fare increases at a much lower rate than initially pitched. In March, the Ferry Commission announced that annual i...
Oct 03, 2023
Metlakatla First Nation Elects New Chief Councillor for First Time in Over Three Decades
For the first time in over three decades, the Metlakatla First Nation has elected a new Chief Councillor. Robert Nelson will replace out-going Chief Councillor Harold Leighton, who opted not to run fo...
Oct 03, 2023
Rain Helps Crews Battling Most Wildfires as 2023 Season Officially Doubles Next Closest in Terms of Hectares Burned
Consistent rain for the first time in months has allowed crews to make progress on most of the province's 330 active wildfires. Most of those are now either being held or under control, with the 2023 ...
Oct 03, 2023