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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] 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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in Humans of the Coast, NewsLife, 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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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] More
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After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
More than a game, AMR Basketball connects Indigenous women to culture, ceremony, and the power of collective strength.
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
An issue with the Kitimat facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning significantly more gas — and it could take three years to fix.
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] More
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Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] More
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Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
More than a game, AMR Basketball connects Indigenous women to culture, ceremony, and the power of collective strength.
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
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Strong Women Rising
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
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Strong Women Rising
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
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Strong Women Rising
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
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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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Strong Women Rising
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
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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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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
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Strong Women Rising
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
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Burns ‘Smaller’ on Valkyrie the Dawson Creek Rescue Bear as Society Eyes Springtime Release
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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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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
More than a game, AMR Basketball connects Indigenous women to culture, ceremony, and the power of collective strength.
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
An issue with the Kitimat facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning significantly more gas — and it could take three years to fix.
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] 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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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
More than a game, AMR Basketball connects Indigenous women to culture, ceremony, and the power of collective strength.
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
An issue with the Kitimat facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning significantly more gas — and it could take three years to fix.
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] 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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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
More than a game, AMR Basketball connects Indigenous women to culture, ceremony, and the power of collective strength.
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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in Humans of the Coast, Our Picks, TrendingIn the Wheelhouse with the Captain of the Northern Expedition : a Steady Hand at the Helm
“You get used to it,” says Captain Dylan Fowler, speaking from Port Hardy, his voice calm and measured. “Around here, in the winter, a gale warning is just… a normal day.”
Where a Gale is Just the Opening Argument Consider what that means: a gale is no breeze. It’s a sustained, powerful force that is enough to churn the sea into a raging, white-capped frenzy. For most mariners, it commands respect and caution. For the captain of BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition on its northernmost route, it […] More
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Hesquiaht Descendants Earn Second and Most Sportsmanlike at 66th All Native Basketball Tourney
After an early loss, the Nuu-chah-nulth squad battles back with six straight wins to claim second place.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Ha-Shilth-Sa Prince Rupert, B.C. — With a loss to the Laxgalts’ap Aces (Greenville) in game two of a grueling All Native Basketball Tournament, it could have easily gone sideways for the Hesquiaht Descendants. But the small team of eight players took the defeat, turned it into fuel and rallied to […] More
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Only One Nuu-chah-nulth Team Heads to All Native Basketball Tournament
Hesquiaht Descendants carry on tradition as only Nuu-chah-nulth team at 66th All Native Tournament.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 66th annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT), which is always held in Prince Rupert, B.C., will run from Feb.14 to 21. For the second year in a row, the Hesquiaht Descendants women’s team are the lone Nuu-chah-nulth squad entered. Their first game is on Feb. 14 at 1 […] More
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Strong Women Rising
More than a game, AMR Basketball connects Indigenous women to culture, ceremony, and the power of collective strength.
By Rebecca Bollwitt, Local Journalism Initiative, Megaphone Magazine. Photo courtesy of AMR Basketball and Tina Gulbrandsen. From a young age, Kailani Austin dreamed of making the All My Relations (AMR) basketball team on her home court in East Vancouver. Today, as a starter for the Indigenous women’s squad, that dream has grown into something deeper, […] More
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LNG Canada Has Been Flaring up to 15 Times More Gas Than Expected, Documents Reveal
An issue with the Kitimat facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning significantly more gas — and it could take three years to fix.
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal, and Lauren Watson, The Narwhal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat, BC, for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high […] 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








































