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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...

Daajing Giids secures NDIT grant

Daajing Giids council has confirmed the village will receive $45,962.19 from the Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Economic Development Capacity Building program. The announcement was...

Masset man arrested after alleged axe attack

Masset RCMP say a man is facing multiple recommended charges after an incident involving an axe left two people injured and the wider community...

Haida Gwaii physicians look to bring CT imaging home

For many on Haida Gwaii, a computed tomography (CT) scan is not a quick appointment. It is a three-day trip off island, a ferry...

MV Kwuna celebrates 50 years of service on Haida Gwaii

The MV Kwuna marked its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 2, a milestone for the smallest vessel in BC Ferries’ fleet and a mainstay...

Public warned against buying or consuming locally made candy

Northern Health has issued a health hazard alert advising residents not to purchase or consume any products from Skaajaagid Candy, an unapproved food processor...

Proposed CHN constitutional changes head to a special House of Assembly 

The Council of the Haida Nation has circulated a package of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Haida Nation for a Special House...

Massive earthquake off Kamchatka triggers tsunami advisory for Haida Gwaii

An undersea earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami advisory for Haida Gwaii and much of British Columbia’s coast. Wave activity in B.C....

Tsunami advisory issued for Haida Gwaii and B.C. coast after 8.7 magnitude quake in Kamchatka, Russia

Updated 7:39 p.m. PDT, Tuesday, July 29, 2025This article will be updated as new information becomes available. A tsunami advisory is now in effect for...

Weapons seized after investigation into Daajing Giids pedestrian collision

Police have seized multiple firearms and executed search warrants as part of an investigation into a June 29 collision that left a man hospitalized...

BC Ferries secures up to $1 billion in CIB financing for new hybrid vessels, terminals

BC Ferries says it will expand capacity on its busiest routes and reduce future fare pressures with the help of a new loan of...

Funding Secured For New Airport Fuel Truck

The Village of Masset will replace its aging airport fuel truck with nearly $393,000 in provincial funding, in a move local officials say will...

Haida Gwaii school district seeks public input on proposed trustee election bylaw

School District 50 (Haida Gwaii) is inviting public feedback on its proposed Trustee Election Bylaw, which sets out the rules and procedures for running...

Police Pursue Pirate in World’s Slowest Boat Chase

Move over, white Bronco. This week’s most gripping slow-speed chase involved a stolen fishing boat, a trail of flare guns, and a determined but...

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...

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