Northwest

A memorial was set up for Jared Lowndes at the Campbell River Tim Hortons where the incident took place. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Northwest hereditary chiefs demand accountability for deadly RCMP arrests

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs are speaking out about the deaths of Jared Lowndes and Dale Culver

 

Modern Treaty partner Eva Clayton, president, Nisga’a Nation, speaks during an announcement in Ottawa, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. The Nisga’a Lisims Government says it began an out-of-court dispute resolution process in 2019 and has reached agreements regarding the interpretation and application of its treaty. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Nisga’a Treaty disputes settled between B.C. and First Nation governments

New agreement solidifies rights around hunting, consultation and environmental protection

 

A researcher points out a possible sighting of wildlife aboard the Finnish icebreaker MSV Nordica as it traverses the Northwest Passage through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Saturday, July 22, 2017. Alongside the melt, more and more ships are sweeping across the Northwest Passage as a heating planet clears a path for boat traffic through the Arctic corridor, raising hopes for commercial viability as well as concerns about the environmental and social impact. THE CANADIAN PRESS//David Goldman

Ship traffic ramps up through the Northwest Passage as Arctic ice retreats

Melting ice raises hopes for trade but fears for environmental impacts