Category Archives: News
DFO Warns Anglers on West Coast of Rise in Whale Depredation Reports in Alaska and Washington
Anglers on the west coast are being warned of increasing reports of whale depredation in the waters around the State of Washington. Whale depredation refers to the removal of fish from human-placed fi...
Jul 18, 2023 Sperm whale mother diving with her calf
Council of the Haida Nation Formally Recognized as Haida Governing Body in New Reconciliation Agreement
BC and Canada have signed a new agreement with the Haida Nation recognizing them as the inherent holders of title and rights on Haida Gwaii. It will also see Ottawa formally recognize the Council of t...
Jul 18, 2023
Seabridge Gold Calls Tudor Gold's Application to Cancel Permit at KSM Mine Site "Frivolous and Without Merit"
A pair of mining companies are at odds over who has the rights to conduct activities on a stretch of land in the northwest. Yesterday, Tudor Gold filed an application to have a license of occupation a...
Jul 18, 2023
Prince Rupert Councillor Among Five Candidates to Replace Long-Time Metlakatla Chief Councillor Harold Leighton
Prince Rupert City Councillor Reid Skelton-Morven is one of five candidates vying for the position of Chief Councillor for the Metlakatla First Nation. He joins Randall Cobb, Robert Nelson, Braden Etz...
Jul 18, 2023
Province Warns of Dangers of Smoke Inhalation Following Tragic and Sudden Death of 9 Year Old Boy in 100 Mile House
Officials are warning of the dangers posed by wildfire smoke inhalation, following the sudden and heartbreaking death of a nine year old boy. Carter Vigh passed away unexpectedly in 100 Mile House las...
Jul 18, 2023
Support Staff at University of Northern British Columbia Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement
More staff at the University of Northern BC have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the University. It covers approximately 315 support staff represented by CUPE Local 3799, including...
Jul 18, 2023
Ottawa Invests in Comfort at Prince Rupert's Lester Centre with Funding for Seat Replacement Project
Efforts to make the Lester Centre a bit more comfy for theatre-goers in Prince Rupert have gained the support of Ottawa. An $85,000 grant has been provided through Heritage Canada in support of the Ce...
Jul 18, 2023 Photo from Lester Centre's funding announcement
2023 Wildfire Season Officially Surpasses 2018 as the Worst on Record for BC, with Nearly 1.4 Million Hectares Burned
With nearly 1.4 million hectares burned since April, the 2023 wildfire season has officially surpassed 2018 as the worst in BC's history. At the moment, there are nearly 400 active blazes burning prov...
Jul 18, 2023
Assembly of First Nations Passes 33 Resolutions at Eventful Annual General Assembly
Last week was a busy one for the Assembly of First Nations, who welcomed more than 1,500 individuals to their Annual General Assembly. Initial headlines centred around recently expelled National Chief...
Jul 17, 2023
Anishinaabe UBC professor appointed as UN Expert Mechanism Chair
A professor at UBC and world expert on global Indigenous politics has been appointed as a United Nations chair. Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot has been appointed as chair of the United Nations Expert Mechanism ...
Jul 17, 2023