By Norman Galimski, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Lack of paramedics in Sandspit is causing community concern after being left without the emergency service for three days from Oct. 15 to 17. This is not the first time the community has been left without their own ambulance service, Evan Putterill, North Coast Regional District director of Moresby Island, said.
Continue reading Ambulance service changes coming to Haida GwaiiBy Pamela Haasen, CICK 93.9 Smithers Community Radio, Local Journalism Initiative
As the fourth wave of COVID-19 continues, Intensive Care Unit doctors and nurses are sounding the alarm. They’re saying the health care system in northern B.C. is in trouble.
Continue reading BC Nurses Union President quits and asks Gov to reconsider October mandatory vaccinations for nursesNorth Island Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A marine archaeologist at SFU is launching an ambitious study to find evidence of how people first migrated to North America over 15,000 years ago.
Continue reading How people migrated to North AmericaCanada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cynthia Bendickson believes an ecological battle along the inside passage of Vancouver Island is looming. It’s not a question of if, but when the invasive European green crab will land on the shorelines of the Salish Sea, says the biologist and executive director of the Greenways Land Trust.
Continue reading Coming Soon: the European Green CrabBy Karissa Gall, Haida Gwaii Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Haida matriarchs have announced they will uphold Haida law by occupying two ancient villages on the islands. G̲aandlee Guu Jaalang, the “daughters of the rivers,” announced on July 9 that two luxury sport fishing resorts have disrespected Haida law and jurisdiction, and are putting island residents at risk by reopening despite the ongoing Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) state of emergency measures, which do not permit non-essential travel at this time. After several community meetings, the release said, the matriarchs are upholding Haida law through the occupation of two ancient villages, Kung and Sk’aawats.
Continue reading Haida MATRIARCHS Oppose Reopening Luxury Sport Fishing Resorts
