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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...

Elevator restored aboard Northern Adventure

The elevator aboard the Northern Adventure ferry is operational again after nearly 10 weeks out of service, a disruption that drew sharp criticism from...

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 hopes of a significant archaeological discovery, but analysis has now...

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 from a provincial program aimed at strengthening Indigenous food security...

Skidegate Homes Demolished, Community Enforces Ban

HAIDA GWAII - In the days since the death of 32-year-old Luke Pearson, now ruled a homicide, the community has come together in an...

Skidegate Death now ruled a Homicide; One Man Arrested

An unprecedented act of violence has left Haida Gwaii communities in shock and mourning following the death of a Skidegate man earlier this week. Luke...

UPDATE: RCMP Urge Patience as Suspicious Death Investigation Continues

View Latest Update - Suspect arrested and now ruled a homicide. Major crime investigators with North District RCMP arrived in Skidegate the same day a...

Suspicious Death in Skidegate Prompts Major Crime Investigation

View Latest Update Police are investigating after a man died from injuries sustained in a vehicle collision in Skidegate.  At 1:17 p.m. on April 22, the...

From Haida Gwaii to Heartbreak Hill: Angela Olsen Runs the Boston Marathon

Bib No. 22471 | April 21, 2025 | Finish Time: 3:44:10 | Overall Place: 5,975 Angela Olsen of Daajing Giids made Haida Gwaii history on...

B.C. Supreme Court Dismisses Teal Cedar’s $75M Lawsuit Over Logging Restrictions on Haida Gwaii

In a landmark decision released March 31, the B.C. Supreme Court Teal Cedar’s $75M Lawsuit Over Logging Restrictions on Haida Gwaii dismissed Teal Cedar Products Ltd.’s...

LNG Carrier Reaches Kitimat, Passing Haida Gwaii

While headlines often focus on global and national economic uncertainty, one of B.C.’s largest industrial projects, the LNG Carrier Reaches Kitimat, quietly reached a...

Hundreds gather in Old Massett to bring awareness to Shaylanna Lewis-Brown disappearance

On March 21, hundreds gathered in Old Massett to raise awareness for Shaylanna Lewis-Brown, a missing Haida woman, five years after her disappearance. The annual event supports Missing and Murdered Indigenous People awareness, featuring community speakers and fundraising for the Bring Shaylanna Home campaign. Lewis-Brown remains missing, and the investigation continues.

Beached Dolphin

Fisheries and Oceans Canada says a striped dolphin found dead in the Tlell River marks the first confirmed sighting of the species on Haida...

Billy Yovanovich Re-Elected as Skidegate Chief

The Skidegate Band Council election on March 15, brought 389 voters to the polls to elect one chief councillor and eight councillors. With a...

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...

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