In northern British Columbia, an Indigenous community is trying to revive the ancient practice of cultural burns, prescribed fires which aim to prevent large destructive fires. After more than 100 years of banning this practice, this is a small revolution. It’s...
VICTORIA, B.C. – Following in the footsteps of the federal NDP, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs and other experts, the B.C. Green Caucus has introduced legislation to protect the public from misleading...
A First Nation in northern British Columbia has released a report that pokes holes in climate claims about a proposed LNG project and adjacent pipeline led by the Nisga’a and their industry partners. The report was commissioned by the hereditary chiefs of Gitanyow, a...
Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs Call For Immediate Action Gitanyow Lax’yip, April 2, 2024: In a bid to ensure thorough consideration of environmental impacts and uphold Indigenous rights, the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs (GHC) have commissioned an expert report...
Gitanyow Lax’yip, March 21, 2024: The Gitanyow Lax’Yip Guardians, in partnership with the BC Wildfire Service, will conduct a cultural burn project approximately one kilometer south of Gitanyow. The total area to be burned is 240 hectares, and it will be done in...
Naxginkw, Tara Marsden, Wilp Sustainability Director for the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs speaks with CBC Daybreak North about concerns with the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project and the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline. The LNG terminal is inextricably...
