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The Lax Kw’alaams Band and members of the Nine Allied Tsimshian Tribes were in Vancouver this week for a five-day federal court hearing over their concerns with the Liberal governments plans to implement a Marine Protected Area off B.C.’s coast, which they say will negatively impact their

Bronwyn Young from the Northern Society for Domestic Peace and Jocelyn Foiart of the Smithers RCMP Detachment are speaking about the functions and origins of the Smithers Situation Table.

Food Security Coordinator for the Smithers Community Servies Association Christine Bruce is explaining the new food program connecting eaters with local growers called Everybody Eats.

Jennifer Rice is the current NDP MLA for the riding of North Coast, but after 11 years in the legislature she’s stepping back from politics to focus on her young family.

Last week we reported about the RCMP investigation into vandalism to several signs erected along the Highway 16 corridor by the Nine Allies Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams outlining their traditional place names and territorial boundaries.

Last week the House of Commons voted unanimously to pass Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, to include anti-scab legislation, and you heard that right, unanimously. A huge legislative anomaly, given the history of such a contentious issue.