Local Métis organization to host Indigenous awareness event
The Peace Region Métis Community Association's awareness event on May 5th will introduce new Canadians to the history of Indigenous peoples.
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Doig River First Nation ‘taking break’ with no 2026 language revitalization event
Doig River First Nation held 'Reawakening of our Language' events in 2024 and 2025, in partnership with Northern Lights College and the University of British Columbia, but it is taking a break in 2026.
The great potato giveaway: Métis society looks to distribute 55,000 lbs of potatoes
Some 55,000 lbs of potatoes were given to the Fort St. John Métis Society through the Second Harvest program.
Treaty 8 basketball coach thanks Indigenous basketball championship teams
Cedar Wechlin, who founded the Treaty 8 Bison basketball team, thanked teams at the Junior All-Native Tournament (JANT) who took on northeast B.C. athletes at the competition taking place from March 15th to 20th at the Langley Events Centre.
Registration open for vendors at Cultural Gathering of Nations
Food vendors or marketplace merchants interested in participating can register through a QR code on the Cultural Gathering of Nations Facebook page.
Fort Nelson First Nation Health Fair to return for 2026
The Fort Nelson First Nation Health Fair is open for community members on March 21st and 22nd, 2026.
First Nation to host wellness, trauma workshop with help from former NHL star
Former National Hockey League star Theoren Fleury will join a free wellness, trauma and grief workshop to take place at the school on the Prophet River First Nation reserve from March 17th to 19th.
Northern B.C. represented at Indigenous basketball championship, despite not taking roster
Known as JANT, the Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament, starts on March 15th in Langley.
‘It just came naturally’: Indigenous fashion designer and artist talks influences and career
Fort Nelson First Nation fashion designer Reggie Harrold says she incorporates her Indigenous heritage with a modern-day feel in her work.
Tse’k’wa cave wins B.C. tourism award for Indigenous experience
Charlie Lake's Tse'k'wa Heritage Society won the Indigenous operator or experience award at the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) conference in Kelowna.
Organizers of second Cultural Gathering of Nations seek sponsorship from Dawson Creek council
The organizers behind the Cultural Gathering of Nations at the Ovintiv Events Centre have sought sponsorship from the City of Dawson Creek.
Election for Saulteau First Nations chief and council draws near
An election to select a new council and chief for Saulteau First Nations in Moberly Lake will take place on Monday, March 30th.
Blueberry River First Nations chief and council urge members against ‘escalating situation’ with pipeline protest
Protesters and contractors from Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) set up a road blockade north of Fort St. John on Monday, March 2nd to protest the NEBC Connector project, but BRFN chief and council do not condone the action.
New Blueberry River First Nations chief outlines goals since election
Sherry Dominic, who was elected in January 2026 to be the chief of Blueberry River First Nations, spoke to Energeticcity.ca about her goals for her upcoming term.
Indigenous explainers: What are ribbon skirts and why are they important?
Ribbon skirts have been seen as a symbol of womanhood in First Nations culture throughout history.
Fort Nelson community forest uses salvageable lumber funds for replanting
The Fort Nelson First Nation and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality gave an update on the sales of salvageable wood in its community forest.
Fort Nelson First Nation seeks directors for forestry company
Dechita - which translates to forest or bush - is the forestry arm of Fort Nelson First Nation.
Doig River First Nation presents land-use plan to Fort St. John Council
Doig River First Nation's joint land-use with the province is being shopped around councils throughout the winter to seek public input.
Indigenous care support worker named Co-op Community Champion
February's Co-op Community Champion Shara-Lynn Singh, who has Cree and Tahltan Nation ancestry, began her work in Indigenous support care at the Fort St. Hospital a year ago.
Cultural Gathering of Nations returns for 2026
The Cultural Gathering of Nations' event coordinator Daniel Desjarlais said more Treaty 8 B.C. Nations will participate in the event's logistics in 2026.
