CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation (QXMC), the business arm of the Klahoose First Nation, finalized its purchase of Gorge Harbour Marina Resort last Wednesday.
Continue reading Gorge Harbour Marina Resort changes ownershipNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
First Nations should boycott BC’s current consultation process around modernizing the province’s forestry policy, an Indigenous forestry advisory organization recommends.
The short timeline and the nature of the consultation process offered by the province is disingenuous, said Chief Bill Williams, president of the BC First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC).
Continue reading First Nations urged to boycott BC’s ‘DISINGENUOUS’ forestry planBy Daniel Mesec, CICK 93.9 Smithers Community Radio, Local Journalism Initiative
Last month, the Nisga’a Lisims government in the Nass Valley announced an ambitious new resource project, Ksi Lisims LNG, a 12-million-tonne-per-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at Wil Milit, north of Prince Rupert, BC near the Nisga’a village of Gingolx.
Continue reading Ksi Lisims LNG project faces potential setback over pipeline jurisdictionBy Jeremy Appel, Alberta Native News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The British Columbia government says it won’t appeal a June 29 court ruling that unchecked industrial development in northeastern B.C. violates the treaty rights of the Blueberry River First Nation, the CBC reports.
Continue reading BC gov’t won’t appeal landmark ruling on treaty rightsCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Fairy Creek blockades began on August 9th a year ago, and the forest defenders are holding a celebration at the Provincial Legislature today.
Continue reading Fairy Creek celebration at the Provincial Legislature
