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Haisla Nation and the District of Kitimat met with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, pictured, to discuss economic collaboration, revealing differing positions on a proposed oil pipeline to the B.C. coast. File photo

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Haisla and Kitimat meet with Alberta premier as pipeline debate resurfaces

Statement emphasizes collaboration, but Haisla rejects oil plans while Kitimat leaves door open

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Northwest B.C. groups among 15 recipients of Rio Tinto gender-based violence funding

Ksan Society and Elisabeth Fry Society receive support as part of national initiative

An artist’s rendering of the Cedar LNG facility near Kitimat, B.C. Pembina Pipeline Corporation has signed a 20-year agreement with Petronas for 1.0 million tonnes per annum of liquefaction capacity at the Haisla Nation-led project. Cedar LNG illustration

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Pembina signs long-term agreement with Petronas for Cedar LNG capacity

Pembina Pipeline Corporation has secured a long-term customer for its Cedar LNG project, signing a 20-year agreement with…

The exploration site within the Kitimat Copper-Gold Project, located between Kitimat and Terrace. Copper Quest Exploration plans to advance the project following its acquisition. Copper Quest Exploration photo

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Copper-gold exploration site near Kitimat changing hands

A Vancouver-based mining company has announced plans to acquire a copper-gold exploration project located between Kitimat and Terrace.

Kitimat General Hospital, where renovations are underway to house a CT scanner. Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is calling for the equipment to be made available for emergency use following the death of a local teen. (File photo)

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Kitimat teen’s death raises questions about CT scanner timeline

Skeena MLA urges public review, interim use of equipment, asking, ‘How many more people have to die?’

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Steelheads crush Ice Demons 8–1 as tensions boil over in Kitimat

What began as a low-scoring, evenly paced matchup turned into a third-period blowout, as the Smithers Steelheads overpowered…

Members of the Northern Nomads, the Northwest BC Roller Derby League's travel team, pose together following their debut season. The team brings together skaters from Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat and Burns Lake. Supplied photo

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Northern Nomads hit the track as Northwest’s first roller derby travel team

League members from Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat and Burns Lake form the new squad

Terry Gillespie is set to become the new Officer in Charge of the West Shore RCMP, just months after transferring from Terrace to Nanaimo. Supplied photo

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Northwest RCMP leader promoted months after Terrace transfer

Terry Gillespie, a well-known RCMP officer in the Northwest, is set to become the new Officer in Charge…

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Kyle Luggi, Chief Maureen Luggi, and Regional Chief Terry Teegee gather following the presentation of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Supplied photo

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Wet’suwet’en chief recognized with coronation medal

Maureen Luggi receives King Charles III honour for decades of First Nations leadership

The Hazelton Wolverines (white) beat the defending CIHL champion Terrace River Kings 8-4 in Senior Men’s AA hockey Nov. 15 in Terrace. (Terrace River Kings)

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Wolverines rise in standings with win over Terrace

Hazelton is now in second place in the CIHL with 11 points