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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...

Province acknowledges Haida Gwaii CT scanner request, no commitment yet

The Province has acknowledged calls for a CT scanner on Haida Gwaii but has...

NCRD calls out lack of highway oversight on Haida Gwaii

The North Coast Regional District is raising concerns about highway maintenance oversight on Haida...

Ferry schedule to change amid whale protection measures

Residents travelling between Haida Gwaii and the North Coast can expect updated sailing times...

Conservative Chris Sankey runs on open ERs, drugs policy

Chris Sankey says he is running to be the next North Coast-Haida Gwaii MLA for his children and their children for the next seven...

Haida Gwaii news briefs for Sept. 26, 2004

Another CAO search for Daajing Giids The Village of Daajing Giids is on the lookout again for a new chief administrative officer. Mike Drake will be...

School district short on bus drivers

The Haida Gwaii School District is facing tough decisions about the future of the bus route between Tlell and Port Clements. After a year of...

Haida Gwaii internet services restored

Haida Gwaii internet services are back to normal after crews repaired a fibre-optic line break south of Masset on Monday, Sept. 16. Crews from CityWest...

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes south of Haida Gwaii

Earthquakes Canada says an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck south of Haida Gwaii at 3:22 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15. No tsunami is...

JDS proposes Haida Gwaii gold mine

A mining company and a former B.C. premier say a gold mine worth $3.5 billion could be built near the Yakoun River with Haida...

OMVC childcare centre set for New Town

Tlaga G̱awtlaas, New Town, will soon be home to a new childcare centre and many more houses nearby. Designed like a Haida longhouse, the licensed...

Gwaii Trust seeks new director

The Gwaii Trust Society is looking to recruit a new executive director after Carla Lutner stepped down from the role on Aug. 12. Lutner served...

North Coast-Haida Gwaii vote takes shape

Haida Gwaii voters look set for a two-way race in the upcoming B.C. election: orange or blue. As of press time Sept. 9, only two...

Islands Landfill fire prompts batteries reminder

Trashed batteries or electronics are likely to blame for starting a fire at the Haida Gwaii landfill on Tuesday, Aug. 27. No one was injured...

Daajing Giids village news for Sept. 12, 2024

Charging station finds a home Daajing Giids council finally found a home for a Level 2 charging station in the village. The station will go on...

New Masset bike shop spins into gear

Masset Cycles offers tune-ups, repairs and bike sales A funny thing happened when Daniel Kolpatzik bought his first bicycle in Canada. People kept asking “Are you...

Broadwater takes on Masset pier work

Naikoon Contracting will not build a boardwalk on the Masset pier or a timber-frame pavilion in the park north of Main Street. The pier boardwalk...

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Haida Gwaii

According to Earthquakes Canada, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 66 km west-southwest of Port Clements at 8:17 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The earthquake...

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