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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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‘Flare Height Will Vary’: LNG Canada Lights up the Night Sky in Kitimat, B.C.
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal. Photography by Marty Clemens Under heavy rain, an electronic sign by the side of the road in a small northwestern B.C. town warns passersby, “Flare height will vary.” It flashes to the next message: “Between 15 meters [sic] and 90.” Kitimat, B.C., a coastal community about 1,400 kilometres […] More
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BC’s North Coast Sees Creation of Three Indigenous-Led Marine Refuges
In a move that marks a significant step for Indigenous-led marine conservation, three new marine refuges have been officially established along British Columbia’s North Coast under the Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence initiative. Collaborating to Rebuild Fish Stocks Designated under the Fisheries Act, marine refuges are long-term fisheries-area closures established to protect important species, habitats, […] More
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Kitwanga Artist Ezra Beaton’s Next Verse: Music, Morality, and the Move Ahead
Three years ago, I met Ezra Beaton when he was just 14, a kid from Kitwanga, BC, who stepped onstage at the Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival and left the crowd buzzing. He and his cousin James Vickers were too young to drive, yet they played with the poise of seasoned musicians and the raw joy […] More
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BC First Nations Promise Renewed Resistance to Smith’s Pipeline Plans
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to build a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s north coast is facing strong opposition from BC First Nations, who say the project not only threatens their traditional territories but also deepens divisions across Canada. Some are promising a new era of […] More
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Gallery Exhibit Shows the Tradition of Giving It All Away Makes for Truer Wealth
By Crystal St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art has launched an exhibit titled NDN Giver that will run until Feb. 22, 2026. It is curated by Amelia Rea, who is the assistant curator at the gallery in Vancouver, and who is a Tsiits Git’anee clan member from […] More
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BC First Nations Promise Renewed Resistance to Smith’s Pipeline Plans
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to build a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s north coast is facing strong opposition from BC First Nations, who say the project not only threatens their traditional territories but also deepens divisions across Canada. Some are promising a new era of […] More
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Terrace’s Kin Hut at a Crossroads: Demolition or Restoration?
Terrace residents are pushing back against the city’s plan to demolish the Kin Hut, a World War II-era building located near the Heritage Park Museum. The debate came to a head at a recent public hearing, where locals and heritage advocates argued that the building’s history makes it worth preserving, despite concerns about its condition […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
Judge says the accused was, if not reckless, willfully blind about the girl’s age.
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
Ottawa fast‑tracks the $6‑billion North Coast Transmission Line, positioning it as the backbone of future LNG, mining, and clean‑power expansion in northern B.C.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
Judge says the accused was, if not reckless, willfully blind about the girl’s age.
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
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‘Flare Height Will Vary’: LNG Canada Lights up the Night Sky in Kitimat, B.C.
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BC’s North Coast Sees Creation of Three Indigenous-Led Marine Refuges
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Kitwanga Artist Ezra Beaton’s Next Verse: Music, Morality, and the Move Ahead
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BC First Nations Promise Renewed Resistance to Smith’s Pipeline Plans
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
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‘Flare Height Will Vary’: LNG Canada Lights up the Night Sky in Kitimat, B.C.
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BC’s North Coast Sees Creation of Three Indigenous-Led Marine Refuges
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Kitwanga Artist Ezra Beaton’s Next Verse: Music, Morality, and the Move Ahead
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BC First Nations Promise Renewed Resistance to Smith’s Pipeline Plans
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
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‘Flare Height Will Vary’: LNG Canada Lights up the Night Sky in Kitimat, B.C.
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BC’s North Coast Sees Creation of Three Indigenous-Led Marine Refuges
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Kitwanga Artist Ezra Beaton’s Next Verse: Music, Morality, and the Move Ahead
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
Judge says the accused was, if not reckless, willfully blind about the girl’s age.
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
Ottawa fast‑tracks the $6‑billion North Coast Transmission Line, positioning it as the backbone of future LNG, mining, and clean‑power expansion in northern B.C.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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‘Flare Height Will Vary’: LNG Canada Lights up the Night Sky in Kitimat, B.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled his support for LNG exports in Terrace, B.C., last week, as nearby Kitimat residents learn to live beside a towering flame.
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal. Photography by Marty Clemens Under heavy rain, an electronic sign by the side of the road in a small northwestern B.C. town warns passersby, “Flare height will vary.” It flashes to the next message: “Between 15 meters [sic] and 90.” Kitimat, B.C., a coastal community about 1,400 kilometres […] More
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BC’s North Coast Sees Creation of Three Indigenous-Led Marine Refuges
New marine refuges on BC’s North Coast showcase Indigenous leadership, federal partnership, and a shared commitment to protecting coastal waters for future generations.
In a move that marks a significant step for Indigenous-led marine conservation, three new marine refuges have been officially established along British Columbia’s North Coast under the Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence initiative. Collaborating to Rebuild Fish Stocks Designated under the Fisheries Act, marine refuges are long-term fisheries-area closures established to protect important species, habitats, […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
Judge says the accused was, if not reckless, willfully blind about the girl’s age.
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
Ottawa fast‑tracks the $6‑billion North Coast Transmission Line, positioning it as the backbone of future LNG, mining, and clean‑power expansion in northern B.C.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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‘Flare Height Will Vary’: LNG Canada Lights up the Night Sky in Kitimat, B.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled his support for LNG exports in Terrace, B.C., last week, as nearby Kitimat residents learn to live beside a towering flame.
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal. Photography by Marty Clemens Under heavy rain, an electronic sign by the side of the road in a small northwestern B.C. town warns passersby, “Flare height will vary.” It flashes to the next message: “Between 15 meters [sic] and 90.” Kitimat, B.C., a coastal community about 1,400 kilometres […] More
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BC’s North Coast Sees Creation of Three Indigenous-Led Marine Refuges
New marine refuges on BC’s North Coast showcase Indigenous leadership, federal partnership, and a shared commitment to protecting coastal waters for future generations.
In a move that marks a significant step for Indigenous-led marine conservation, three new marine refuges have been officially established along British Columbia’s North Coast under the Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence initiative. Collaborating to Rebuild Fish Stocks Designated under the Fisheries Act, marine refuges are long-term fisheries-area closures established to protect important species, habitats, […] More
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Kitwanga Artist Ezra Beaton’s Next Verse: Music, Morality, and the Move Ahead
Tsimshian and Haida musician Ezra Beaton reflects on art, purpose, and growing into himself.
Three years ago, I met Ezra Beaton when he was just 14, a kid from Kitwanga, BC, who stepped onstage at the Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival and left the crowd buzzing. He and his cousin James Vickers were too young to drive, yet they played with the poise of seasoned musicians and the raw joy […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
Judge says the accused was, if not reckless, willfully blind about the girl’s age.
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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North Coast Tankers: What’s Really Being Proposed
This op-ed is written by Marlo Shaw, an ecotourism guide based on British Columbia’s northern coast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author. Here we are again, dragged back into a decades-old fight that British Columbians thought we had already settled. Once more, Alberta is pushing for a new “national interest” pipeline […] More
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Near-Sinking Barge off of BC Coast Stokes Fears Over Oil Tanker Threats
A near-sinking cargo barge off Bella Bella revives fears about Canada’s readiness for marine disasters — and what could happen if oil tankers are next.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that heavily loaded Alaska […] More
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BC and First Nations Unite to Defend Tanker Ban
BC and First Nations leaders urge Ottawa to honour the tanker moratorium, warning that lifting the ban would threaten critical marine ecosystems and cause significant economic damage to coastal communities.
By Rochelle Baker / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National ObserverWith files from Sonal Gupta and Cohan Sassaman / Canada’s National Observer The BC coast is “not for sale.” BC Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations sent that message to Ottawa on Wednesday as they called on the federal government to uphold the oil […] More
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Year and a Half in Jail, Three Years Probation for Sexual Interference
Judge says the accused was, if not reckless, willfully blind about the girl’s age.
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A Houston man who turned 30 on Monday, Nov. 3 will spend his birthday in jail after being sentenced in Smithers Provincial Court for sexual interference involving a 14-year-old girl. Judge Wendy Bernt accepted the joint sentencing proposal by Crown and defence lawyers to send Dunovan Matthias […] More
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Carney Supercharges BC’s Northern Grid With Nation-Building Label
Ottawa fast‑tracks the $6‑billion North Coast Transmission Line, positioning it as the backbone of future LNG, mining, and clean‑power expansion in northern B.C.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the addition of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) to his list of projects of national importance on Thursday. The $6-billion transmission line in northern BC will now be fast-tracked by the Major Projects Office, developed by the federal government to […] More
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‘Flare Height Will Vary’: LNG Canada Lights up the Night Sky in Kitimat, B.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled his support for LNG exports in Terrace, B.C., last week, as nearby Kitimat residents learn to live beside a towering flame.
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal. Photography by Marty Clemens Under heavy rain, an electronic sign by the side of the road in a small northwestern B.C. town warns passersby, “Flare height will vary.” It flashes to the next message: “Between 15 meters [sic] and 90.” Kitimat, B.C., a coastal community about 1,400 kilometres […] More