Category Archives: News
National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund Renames to Future Generations Foundation While Launching New Fundraiser
A fundraising campaign has been launched by the National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund, alongside the announcement of a new name. From now on, the Trust, which is dedicated to empowering Indigenous co...
Sep 28, 2023
Gitxaala Nation Disappointed That Courts Allowed Mining Claims to Continue, Despite Finding Process Unconstitutional
They say that the results of the challenge, launched by the Gitxaala Nation, proves what they've been fighting for years: that the system is outdated and in need of reformation. In the decision, the C...
Sep 28, 2023
Province to Launch Fall Respiratory Immunization Program and Require Masking in Health Care Settings Next Month
A recent uptick in hospital visits related to respiratory illnesses is prompting the Province to launch their Fall immunization program. BC recorded a total of 628 new cases of Covid between September...
Sep 28, 2023
Rain Helps Calm Dozens of Wildfires as the 2023 Season Becomes the Most Expensive in the Province's History
In terms of area burned, the 2023 wildfire season has been the worst on record in BC for months, but it is now also officially the most expensive. Estimated costs to battle the 2.5 million hectares wo...
Sep 28, 2023
Trolley Project in Prince Rupert and Bathroom Upgrades in Terrace Among Projects Splitting $1.2 Million from Ottawa
Ottawa is investing over $1.2 million into enhancing tourism experiences and revitalizing public spaces in Northern BC. Eight communities will split the funding, with the largest portion, over $435,00...
Sep 28, 2023
Skeena Projects Split $800,000 in Fish and Wildlife Conservation Funding from Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
More than $800,000 in fresh funds from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation will be split among projects in the Skeena Region. That includes a joint-investment of over $30,000 into a predator hab...
Sep 28, 2023
Nisga'a Nation Holding Rematriation Ceremony Tomorrow to Welcome Back Totem Pole Stolen in 1929
A rematriation ceremony is being held by the Nisga'a Nation tomorrow to celebrate the return of a totem pole stolen over a century ago. Originally carved and erected in the 1960s, the Ni'isjoohl Memor...
Sep 28, 2023
Province Pins $2.5 Billion Jump in Forecasted Year-End Deficit on Wildfire Costs and Declining Natural Gas Prices Globally
Wildfire spending is largely to blame for a $2.5 billion jump in BC's projected year-end deficit, according to the Province. That projection comes from the province's first quarterly report of the yea...
Sep 27, 2023
Kitimat RCMP Hoping Public Information Can Shed a Light on August Incident Which Put One Man in Hospital
Kitimat RCMP are appealing to the public for information on an incident from last month which put one man in hospital. Emergency Health Services initially discovered the injured 39 year-old man on Ori...
Sep 27, 2023
Second Annual Release of Truth and Reconciliation Day Stamps Feature Archival Images of Four Former Residential Schools
For the second year in a row, Canada Post is releasing a series of stamps to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Canada Post worked closely with the National Centre for Truth an...
Sep 27, 2023