First in Canada: Full Aboriginal Title Recognized on Haida Gwaii
Historic ruling affirms Aboriginal title across the archipelago for the first time in Canada; private property and local services remain unaffected.
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DFO ‘Legacy of Neglect’ Leaves North Coast Salmon to Flounder
DFO has cut salmon stream monitoring on BC’s North and Central Coast, leaving critical runs uncounted at the height of spawning season.
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On Screen and in Spirit: Indigenous Voices Lead the 4th Stseptékwles re Sk’elép (Coyote Stories) Indigenous Film Festival
Taking place Sept. 26 to 28, the festival offers an ‘additional learning opportunity’ leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Seeking Answers After Tragedy in Prince Rupert
A long-awaited inquest into the 2023 deaths of Janet Nguyen, Christopher Duong, and their two young sons will offer the community a chance for answers.
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Threat of Oxygen-Poor ‘Dead Zones’ Surfacing on BC Central Coast
Scientists warn that low-oxygen “dead zones” are emerging in Queen Charlotte Sound, threatening BC’s Central Coast ecosystems, fisheries, and the communities that depend on them.
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Prince Rupert Mourns Death of Carnival Worker in Tragic Ride Accident
Multiple investigations are underway after a carnival worker was killed in an incident at the Prince Rupert Summer Carnival on Tuesday, August 26.
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Free Indigenous Music Festivals Ready to Rock Vancouver Island
A free Indigenous-led music and culture festival, Movable Feast, is set to tour Vancouver Island this August with performances, ceremonies, and community gatherings.
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From Sanctuary to Shipping Lane: LNG Canada Tankers Threaten BC’s Whale Haven
Once a whale sanctuary, Douglas Channel is now facing a surge of LNG tanker traffic that threatens humpbacks and fin whales.
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Decision Looms for Next Major B.C. LNG Export Project
B.C. concluded its environmental assessment of the Ksi Lisims LNG proposal and declined additional dispute resolution with neighbouring First Nations. Ministers have until just after Labour Day to make a decision.
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BC Takes First Steps to Protect Coastal Conservation Hotspots With First Nations
BC and the Gitga’at and Gitxaała Nations have announced a new 14-square-kilometre wildlife management area to safeguard the Kitkiata and Kishkosh Inlets as part of the larger Great Bear Sea project.
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Ottawa’s Foreign Worker Cap Is Already Being Felt
As fewer permits are approved, businesses scramble for staffing and migrants say they’ve been abandoned.
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Annual Fort St. John Music Festival Returns for Fifth Edition This Year
The local music festival Fred Fest returns to Fort St. John for its fifth edition in 2025, taking place on August 22nd and 23rd, 2025.
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Parks Canada Will Share Stewardship With Indigenous Nations
Parks Canada is moving toward a new era of co-governance, partnering with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities to share real decision-making power in dozens of parks and heritage sites across the country by 2026.
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Tiny House for Matriarch Opposing PRGT Arrives in Gitxsan Lax’Yip From ‘Victoria’
Volunteer supporters built the home for Maas Gwitkunuxws Teresa Brown, who has been camping in the path of the controversial pipeline in northern ‘B.C.’
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International Overdose Awareness Day Event to Be Held in Fort St. John
International Overdose Awareness Day is being organized for August 31st at Festival Plaza in Fort St. John.
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Local Bluebirds Production Wins Awards at Community Theatre Festival
Stage North’s Bluebirds takes flight with four awards at B.C.’s Mainstage Festival.
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