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New fibre link funding aims to strengthen Haida Gwaii connectivity

A new investment of up to $24 million will fund a second subsea fibre-optic connection between Haida Gwaii and the mainland, aimed at improving internet reliability across the islands. The...
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From scraps to system: Old Massett compost program shows strong gains, with room to grow

Old Massett’s composting program is continuing to reshape how the community handles waste, with...
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Province acknowledges Haida Gwaii CT scanner request, no commitment yet

The Province has acknowledged calls for a CT scanner on Haida Gwaii but has...
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NCRD calls out lack of highway oversight on Haida Gwaii

The North Coast Regional District is raising concerns about highway maintenance oversight on Haida...
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Ferry schedule to change amid whale protection measures

Residents travelling between Haida Gwaii and the North Coast can expect updated sailing times...
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Unexpected Visitor: Great white shark washes up on Haida Gwaii

There is no need for a bigger boat in the waters of Haida Gwaii after a 13.5-foot great white shark washed up dead on...

Local MLA candidates answer key questions for Haida Gwaii

What is this election all about? Tamara Davidson, BC NDP This election is about people. Too many people are struggling right now and they need...

B.C. election campaign spotlights social-media posts

A false claim about vaccines by local BC Conservative candidate Chris Sankey surfaced in the first leaders' debate of the Oct. 19 B.C. election. While...

Council of the Haida Nation marks 50 years

Hundreds gathered in Skidegate on Saturday to celebrate the Council of the Haida Nation's first 50 years. Before talking about how Haida title was recognized...

Driver unhurt after car slides off highway

A driver is lucky to be unhurt after his car slid off Highway 16 during a heavy rainstorm and fell wheels-down onto some shoreline...

New Masset library, language lab to open next fall

Construction crews are starting to frame the new Masset library branch and Xaad Kil language lab at the north end of Main Street. The 3,800-square...

Feed the People Food Bank set to open new pantry, programs

Recent grants awarded to the Feed the People Food Bank have breathed new life into a beloved local program. Feed the People started in 2013...

Masset council hears idea for log library building

A local resident is asking Masset council to think about turning the village's existing library into a corner park after it closes. Veronika Higlister works...

No mine near the Yakoun River, says CHN

The Council of the Haida Nation and Hereditary Chiefs Council say they do not support building a gold mine near Yaagun G̱andlaay, the Yakoun...

Tll Yahda solar farm shines at energy symposium

Gumboots weren't the only bright idea on the soggy Masset airfield this Sunday. Tll Yahda Energy is weeks away from switching on a 2-megawatt array...

Call ahead fails to stop dig from breaking islands internet

Haida Gwaii's fibre-optic mainline had a very unlucky break on Friday the 13th. Around noon on Sept. 13, a BC Hydro crew installing a pole...

New fire truck rolls into Port Clements

What is big, red and totally pumped for Port Clements? A brand-new fire truck. Designed to deliver a lot of water to places without fire hydrants,...

Small-vessel safety needs more work, report says

A report on the 2022 capsizing of an ecotourism boat in Gwaii Haanas says more is needed to ensure the safety of small commercial...

Tamara Davidson touts experience, people-first NDP

Tamara Davidson, Laanas, says she is running for North Coast-Haida Gwaii MLA because she believes in putting people first. Speaking last week from a newly...

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