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Whale Found on Miller Creek Beach part of Rising West Coast Deaths

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is investigating the death of a grey whale discovered on May 11 at Miller Creek beach near Skidegate. The department’s Marine Mammal...

Elevator restored aboard Northern Adventure

The elevator aboard the Northern Adventure ferry is operational again after nearly 10 weeks...

Wood Recovered in Old Massett Excavation is Not a Historic Pole, says CHN Archaeologist

A piece of wood recovered during shoreline excavation work in Old Massett initially raised...

Haida Wild Expands Seafood Operations with Support from Indigenous Food Sovereignty Program

A Haida-owned seafood company rooted in traditional values is expanding its operations with support...

Skidegate Homes Demolished, Community Enforces Ban

HAIDA GWAII - In the days since the death of 32-year-old Luke Pearson, now...

Decision delayed: Port Clements Elementary  granted one-year reprieve

The Haida Gwaii School Board has postponed its decision on the future of Port Clements Elementary, granting a 12-month delay to explore solutions for...

New report shows some B.C. towns making it harder to access public information

Residents in small towns across British Columbia may face unnecessary barriers when trying to access public records, a new report from the province’s Information...

Masset releases 2024 water quality report, plans further upgrades in 2025

The Village of Masset has released its 2024 Water Quality Report, confirming that the community’s drinking water remains safe and compliant with health standards....

2 arrests made in Cameron Kerr hit-and-run case

The investigation into the 2018 hit-and-run that killed Cameron Kerr near Terrace was significantly aided by a broken passenger-side mirror from a Ford F-350. This evidence helped identify the suspect vehicle and connect it to the incident, facilitating further legal actions.

Historic Agreement Affirms Haida Title to Haida Gwaii

In a deeply emotional and historic ceremony, the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada formally signed the Chiixuujin / Chaaw Kaawgaa “Big Tide...

Port Clements community concerns grow amid grade review

The Haida Gwaii School Board is preparing to decide the future grade configuration of Port Clements Elementary during a public input session on Feb....

Daajing Giids considers shared emergency risk assessment

The Village of Daajing Giids is considering joining a shared Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) for Haida Gwaii communities to meet provincial emergency...

Compost program gains traction

A new compost program in Old Massett is making waves in waste management, significantly cutting down on the amount of garbage heading to the...

Blaze Devastates Port Clements Home as Wind Fans Flames

In the early hours of Jan 25, a young family in Port Clements lost their home and belongings to a devastating house fire. One...

Old Massett and Masset Collaborate at Provincial Gathering

Leaders from Old Massett and the municipality of Masset joined forces at the ninth B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering on Jan. 21-22,...

Fuel Supply Shake-Up

As of November 2024, Haida Gwaii is now home to a single fuel service provider. For many years, two separate companies serviced the island’s...

Masset RCMP 2024 Year in Review 2024

Masset RCMP Sergeant Jeffrey Lance presented Masset council with the 2024 annual report on Jan. 27. The total files opened was down by just under...

New parking rules for DG Community Park 

Effective Monday, Feb. 10, the Village of Daajing Giids will begin enforcing Street and Traffic Bylaw No. 56-2012 on the south side of 3rd...

Health leaders propose community health table

Physicians on Haida Gwaii are working with Northern Health (NH) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) to establish a Haida Gwaii Community Health...

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