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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Life, Labour, and Loss on BC’s Cannery Coast
The first shift begins on a dirt path. The women walk toward the cannery at Kimsquit Inlet, aprons tied against their waists, scarves pulled tight against the morning air. One carries a child. A few glance sideways. Most look straight ahead. The photographer, Harlan Ingersoll Smith, was an anthropologist travelling the Central Coast documenting communities. […] More
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Wind Energy Project Empowers Vancouver Island First Nation
by Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Wei Wai Kum First Nation is charting a new course as the majority owner of one of Vancouver Island’s largest new power sources following decades of exclusion from energy projects in their own territory. The Yə̓yus Energy Project, formerly known as the Brewster Wind Project, is a […] More
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Traditional Berry Picking Basket Inspires a Passion for Weaving and a Solo Exhibit at the MOA
By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com A former professional snowboarder has her new passion on display in a solo exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology, located on the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver. Jaad Kuujus (Meghann O’Brien), Haida, Kwakwaka’wakw and Irish, was introduced to weaving in 2010, the same year she stopped competing […] More
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Nominations Open for 13th Annual Tim Jones Award
By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News An unsung hero you know in the B.C. outdoor community could soon be awarded for their efforts. Nominations are now open for the 13th annual Tim Jones Award, which recognizes a person or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to B.C.’s outdoor community. Co-presented by […] More
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In Gitanmaax, New Family Services Department Is Fighting to Protect Children
By Amy Romer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews This is the first story in a three-part series about child welfare jurisdiction in Gitanmaax. When a young girl handed Jim Woodworth a thank-you card, he hesitated to open it — knowing it might be emotional. As he read the card aloud, Woodworth’s voice caught. “I’m from Vancouver […] More
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BC Transmission Line Risks Repeating Site C Failures
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer The rush to develop BC’s $6-billion North Coast Transmission Line risks charging down the same troubled path of poor oversight and cost over-runs faced by the Site C dam, critics warn, pointing to a new report. At the end of October, BC Hydro provided the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) with its Site […] More
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Sleepless Nights, Toxic Smoke: Life Beside Canada’s First LNG Export Plant
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal On the morning of Monday, Sept. 15, James Smith begrudgingly got out of bed to get ready for the day. The weekend, he told The Narwhal, had been hell. “Even this morning, it was like 75 to 80 decibels inside my bedroom,” he said on a phone […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
A Haida Gwaii woman’s story sheds light on inequities in liver transplant access and new guidelines to address them.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
As oceans warm and prey patterns shift, BC humpbacks are adapting—together.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
A Haida Gwaii woman’s story sheds light on inequities in liver transplant access and new guidelines to address them.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
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Life, Labour, and Loss on BC’s Cannery Coast
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Wind Energy Project Empowers Vancouver Island First Nation
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Traditional Berry Picking Basket Inspires a Passion for Weaving and a Solo Exhibit at the MOA
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Nominations Open for 13th Annual Tim Jones Award
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
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Life, Labour, and Loss on BC’s Cannery Coast
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
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Life, Labour, and Loss on BC’s Cannery Coast
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Wind Energy Project Empowers Vancouver Island First Nation
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Traditional Berry Picking Basket Inspires a Passion for Weaving and a Solo Exhibit at the MOA
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
A Haida Gwaii woman’s story sheds light on inequities in liver transplant access and new guidelines to address them.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
As oceans warm and prey patterns shift, BC humpbacks are adapting—together.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Life, Labour, and Loss on BC’s Cannery Coast
How labour, family, and policy shaped British Columbia’s cannery coast.
The first shift begins on a dirt path. The women walk toward the cannery at Kimsquit Inlet, aprons tied against their waists, scarves pulled tight against the morning air. One carries a child. A few glance sideways. Most look straight ahead. The photographer, Harlan Ingersoll Smith, was an anthropologist travelling the Central Coast documenting communities. […] More
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Wind Energy Project Empowers Vancouver Island First Nation
Wei Wai Kum First Nation takes a leading role in a major renewable energy project located northwest of Campbell River.
by Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Wei Wai Kum First Nation is charting a new course as the majority owner of one of Vancouver Island’s largest new power sources following decades of exclusion from energy projects in their own territory. The Yə̓yus Energy Project, formerly known as the Brewster Wind Project, is a […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
A Haida Gwaii woman’s story sheds light on inequities in liver transplant access and new guidelines to address them.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
As oceans warm and prey patterns shift, BC humpbacks are adapting—together.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Life, Labour, and Loss on BC’s Cannery Coast
How labour, family, and policy shaped British Columbia’s cannery coast.
The first shift begins on a dirt path. The women walk toward the cannery at Kimsquit Inlet, aprons tied against their waists, scarves pulled tight against the morning air. One carries a child. A few glance sideways. Most look straight ahead. The photographer, Harlan Ingersoll Smith, was an anthropologist travelling the Central Coast documenting communities. […] More
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Wind Energy Project Empowers Vancouver Island First Nation
Wei Wai Kum First Nation takes a leading role in a major renewable energy project located northwest of Campbell River.
by Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Wei Wai Kum First Nation is charting a new course as the majority owner of one of Vancouver Island’s largest new power sources following decades of exclusion from energy projects in their own territory. The Yə̓yus Energy Project, formerly known as the Brewster Wind Project, is a […] More
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Traditional Berry Picking Basket Inspires a Passion for Weaving and a Solo Exhibit at the MOA
Jaad Kuujus (Meghann O’Brien) traces a journey shaped by tradition in a new exhibition at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology.
By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com A former professional snowboarder has her new passion on display in a solo exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology, located on the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver. Jaad Kuujus (Meghann O’Brien), Haida, Kwakwaka’wakw and Irish, was introduced to weaving in 2010, the same year she stopped competing […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
A Haida Gwaii woman’s story sheds light on inequities in liver transplant access and new guidelines to address them.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society took bearcub Valkyrie in after it was rescued near 188 Road in late December 2025.
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Graphic content warning: This story contains images of injury which readers may find distressing. SMITHERS, B.C. — A bear cub which was found near Dawson Creek continues to make strides toward a full recovery, with a social media update noting her burn marks are “much smaller.” Valkyrie, a […] More
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Gitanyow Wins Court Battle to Restart Forestry Licence Consultation
Court rules BC failed its duty to consult, ordering renewed talks over a contested forestry licence in Gitanyow territory.
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult to arrange a fair deal. The province granted the license to the Kitsumkalum First Nation in 2024 after Skeena Sawmills […] More
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Coastal First Nations Say They Are Open to Cooperation, Not Oil Tankers
Coastal First Nations urge Prime Minister Carney to uphold oil tanker bans and prioritize marine safety.
By John Woodside & Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer. Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. “Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after […] More
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Bernice’s Story Highlights B.C.’s New Liver Transplant Guidelines for Indigenous Patients
A Haida Gwaii woman’s story sheds light on inequities in liver transplant access and new guidelines to address them.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Masset, Haida Gwaii – Widower Kimball Davidson says his wife Bernice is an unsung hero. “Her weapon was kindness and her shield was compassion,” he says. A chronic autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), which is unrelated to alcohol, caused Bernice’s liver to slowly deteriorate over the course of […] More
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Social Smarts Help BC Humpbacks Adapt as Oceans Change
As oceans warm and prey patterns shift, BC humpbacks are adapting—together.
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative, Canada’s National Observer Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern BC coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed by a perfect ring of bubbles rising through the water. Moments later, herring scatter and flash as they leap from […] More
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Life, Labour, and Loss on BC’s Cannery Coast
How labour, family, and policy shaped British Columbia’s cannery coast.
The first shift begins on a dirt path. The women walk toward the cannery at Kimsquit Inlet, aprons tied against their waists, scarves pulled tight against the morning air. One carries a child. A few glance sideways. Most look straight ahead. The photographer, Harlan Ingersoll Smith, was an anthropologist travelling the Central Coast documenting communities. […] More