Prophet River First Nation cancels voluntary evacuation notices
Rainfall over the past several days in northeast B.C. has prompted Prophet River First Nation to rescind voluntary evacuation orders issued last week.
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The schedule for the Cultural Camp hosted by Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN), which is set to take place from July 21st to 25th, has been announced.
Doig River First Nation acquires majority stake in ecological restoration company
Doig River First Nation has acquired a majority interest in Fort St. John-based Blackbird Environmental.
Fort St. John Métis Society elects new board with focus on ‘programs that forward culture’
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Prophet River First Nation starts voluntary evacuations for vulnerable community members
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Northern Lights College honours Indigenous students with graduation ceremony
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Prophet River First Nation announces event cancellations due to wildfires
Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) has postponed several events scheduled this week as wildfires rage in northeast B.C.
Fort Nelson First Nation issues evacuation order for Fontas area
Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) has announced an evacuation order of the Fontas area due to a wildfire where the Sikanni River and Fort Nelson River meets.
Prophet River track athlete to participate in high school provincials
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First Nations high school students explore career paths at event
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Peace Region Métis Community Association to host second Family Jamboree
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Fort St. John online learning school to support Indigenous students
School District 60’s May 5th meeting heard how the Key Learning Centre in Fort St. John offers "niche education programs" and is working to support Indigenous students.
‘I put a lot of hard work into what I own’: Vandals smash windshield of Fort St. John man’s Indigenous-inspired vehicle
A car belonging to Dan Prince, a member of Haisla Nation in Kitimat who adorned his Dodge Challenger with First Nations-inspired decals, was vandalized on May 12th.
B.C. municipalities join First Nations in criticism of tariff bills
Municipal leaders from across British Columbia have joined First Nations to ask the provincial government to withdraw or delay proposed legislation to fast-track major projects in response to U.S. tariffs, Bill 14 and Bill 15.
‘A career fair without calling it a career fair’: Indigenous-centric event comes to Northern Lights College
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Indigenous communities to receive funds for food security, sovereignty
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Moose Hide day attendees promise to end gender-based violence
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Halfway River First Nation celebrates taekwondo champions
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‘Very important’: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 events announced
National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on June 21st each year, and there are events scheduled by the Tse’k’wa Heritage Society and First Nations around northeast B.C.
Blueberry River First Nations announces schedule for upcoming Cultural Camp
The schedule for the Cultural Camp hosted by Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN), which is set to take place from July 21st to 25th, has been announced.
Doig River First Nation acquires majority stake in ecological restoration company
Doig River First Nation has acquired a majority interest in Fort St. John-based Blackbird Environmental.
Fort St. John Métis Society elects new board with focus on ‘programs that forward culture’
Seven board members were elected during Fort St. John Métis Society's annual general meeting on Sunday, June 8th.
Prophet River First Nation starts voluntary evacuations for vulnerable community members
Prophet River First Nation has started voluntary evacuations for at-risk residents due to wildfire concerns, including the incident near Pocket Knife Creek.
Northern Lights College honours Indigenous students with graduation ceremony
Caps and gowns were replaced with Métis sashes and commemorative feather carvings, as Northern Lights College (NLC) honoured its First Nations and Métis students with an Indigenous graduation celebration and dinner at the Fort St. John Curling Club on June 5th.
Prophet River First Nation announces event cancellations due to wildfires
Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) has postponed several events scheduled this week as wildfires rage in northeast B.C.
Fort Nelson First Nation issues evacuation order for Fontas area
Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) has announced an evacuation order of the Fontas area due to a wildfire where the Sikanni River and Fort Nelson River meets.
Prophet River track athlete to participate in high school provincials
Chanelle Chipesia-Burton of Prophet River First Nation will be among nine members from Fort Nelson Secondary School (FNSS) to take part in the BC High School Track and Field Championships in Langley.
First Nations high school students explore career paths at event
Indigenous entrepreneurs and representatives from various industries helped School District 60 students explore different careers at the Pathways to Indigenous Futures event hosted by Northern Lights College.
‘Different from a textbook’: Doig Day returns in 2025 to educate kids about Indigenous culture and language
Doig Day, open to the public and School District 60 students, has been educating children about Indigenous culture since the 1970s.
Peace Region Métis Community Association to host second Family Jamboree
The second-annual Family Jamboree will take over the Fort St. John Seniors Hall on June 6th and 7th, 2025, and offer attendees a slice of Métis life and music.
Fort St. John online learning school to support Indigenous students
School District 60’s May 5th meeting heard how the Key Learning Centre in Fort St. John offers "niche education programs" and is working to support Indigenous students.
‘I put a lot of hard work into what I own’: Vandals smash windshield of Fort St. John man’s Indigenous-inspired vehicle
A car belonging to Dan Prince, a member of Haisla Nation in Kitimat who adorned his Dodge Challenger with First Nations-inspired decals, was vandalized on May 12th.
B.C. municipalities join First Nations in criticism of tariff bills
Municipal leaders from across British Columbia have joined First Nations to ask the provincial government to withdraw or delay proposed legislation to fast-track major projects in response to U.S. tariffs, Bill 14 and Bill 15.
‘A career fair without calling it a career fair’: Indigenous-centric event comes to Northern Lights College
Indigenous secondary students have the opportunity to explore different career paths at Northern Lights College's Indigenous Pathways to Futures event on May 27th.
Indigenous communities to receive funds for food security, sovereignty
Doig River First Nation and West Moberly First Nations and Fort Nelson First Nation will be getting a share of funds through the province’s Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty program, funded by the New Relationship Trust.
Moose Hide day attendees promise to end gender-based violence
Attendees from all walks of life came together and made a promise to end gender-based violence in Fort St. John at the Moose Hide Campaign day event in 2025.
Halfway River First Nation celebrates taekwondo champions
Halfway River First Nation has hosted a taekwondo program for about a year, instructed by Illona Wiebe, a fourth-degree black belt in the sport.
