Haida Gwaii Observer

Boaters are reminded to be safe and responsible

Safe Boating Awareness Week and holiday weekend coincide

  • May 21, 2021

First Nations coalition criticizes Woodside decision to sell its stake in Kitimat LNG

First Nations Limited Partnership says decision to sell is a threat to its commercial interests

  • May 21, 2021

No additional holiday weekend sailings

BC Ferries reminds travellers health orders are in place for essential travel only

  • May 20, 2021

Fisherman nets $45,000 in fines

Area near Haida Gwaii is in a Strict Protection Zone and is closed to fishing

  • May 19, 2021

Birds, boats and blooms are featured in 2021 Harbour Days

Community festival runs from May 21 to 25 in Masset

  • May 18, 2021

Kayak the humpback whale found dead on Haida Gwaii beach

Whale was estimated to be only 18 years old

  • May 17, 2021

B.C. Supreme Court rejects Wet’suwet’en bid to toss LNG pipeline certificate

Opposition last year by Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs set off Canada-wide rail blockades

  • Apr 29, 2021

Gitxsan Nation extends ban for non-Indigenous fishing permit holders across their territory

The move comes after the province backed away from ongoing discussions with Gitxsan chiefs and DFO

  • Apr 27, 2021

Smithers family-owned business institution sold to publicly-traded company

Bandstra Transportation and Babine Trucking acquired by Mullen Group

  • Apr 21, 2021

Update: Single lane traffic still in effect due to landslide on Highway 16 West

No further information available around when the Highway will fully reopen

  • Apr 21, 2021

Williams Lake-owned company to restart production at bankrupt specialty mill in Quesnel

President of Kandola Forest Products says he expects to fill 90 full-time jobs by end of year

  • Apr 19, 2021

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, Lake Babine Nation get provincial funding for land, title rights

Government says it's a new, flexible model for future agreements between Canada, B.C. and First Nations.

  • Apr 16, 2021

Province, feds fund full cell service along ‘Highway of Tears’ following years of advocacy

A 'critical milestone in helping prevent future tragedies' after at least 10 Indigenous women murdered, missing along the route

  • Apr 7, 2021

BC Bus North to extend service to 2022

Northern BC bus service has provided more than 13,000 rides since June 2018

  • Mar 29, 2021

B.C. teen’s petition to stop Coastal GasLink pipeline garners over 23,000 signatures

Greater Victoria student worried about potential impact on Great Bear Rainforest, marine life

  • Mar 25, 2021

Northerners paying disproportionate ICBC premiums compared to claim costs: FOI data

Ratio of premiums paid to claims received is $1.96 for north compared to $1.35 for Lower Mainland

  • Mar 24, 2021

B.C. addiction treatment centre rejected because it’s on ‘agricultural’ land

Remote fishing lodge on Tachick Lake has never been farmed

  • Mar 16, 2021

Big Lake store, post office destroyed by fire

The Big Lake Volunteer Fire Fire Dept. responded Sunday evening

  • Mar 15, 2021

Environment Canada issues special weather statement for Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert and North Coast

North Coast residents may need to get their snow shovels ready

  • Mar 11, 2021