Officials from Huu-ay-aht First Nations are very concerned they are being excluded from a national wage subsidy program.
But they are also optimistic changes will be on the horizon.
News
Monday, April 20, 2020
A family living in isolation across the channel from Ahousaht saw the Ha-Shilth-Sa story of a mystery raft and came forward with the story behind it.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
The provincial government has rolled out new clinical guidance for health-care providers to curtail the spread of COVID-19 and respond to the ongoing overdose emergency.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Lockdowns are continuing to spread through remote Nuu-chah-nulth communities, but provincial health authorities are hinting that restrictions imposed over the last month are working, and that some measures...
Friday, April 17, 2020
With a strike behind them that extends back to early July, the Huu-ay-aht are looking to a new era in forestry where First Nations could play leading role in the industry.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
A Campbell River mother of four has found a great way to fill her time while helping others during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic: she is making reusable masks.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
A necropsy to learn more about a dead whale that washed ashore in Chekleset Bay has been ruled out, but the find may help increase understanding of a rebounding humpback population.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The Province of British Columbia has announced $5 million to expand existing mental health programs and services, launch new supports for British Columbians amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Strict measures to protect from coronavirus transmission are being enforced on the far reaches of northwest Vancouver Island.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Spring is here and a brilliant sun is shining on the west coast of Vancouver Island, but communities from the popular tourist destination are telling visitors not to come over the Easter long weekend.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
An early morning fire tore through the Pacific West apartment building in Campbell River on Wednesday, April 8 leaving more then 86 people suddenly homeless.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
A telehealth program newly available in Nuu-chah-nulth communities may prove invaluable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Kennedy Hill Construction Project was slated for completion in summer 2020, but the B.C. Ministry of Transportation recently announced that its end date has been pushed back to this coming winter.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
With its population of about 1,000, Maaqtusiis, the name of Ahousaht's main village on Flores Island, is the largest First Nations community on the coast of Vancouver Island. It is remote, accessible only...
Monday, April 6, 2020
Wearing a mask will not protect you from getting the new coronavirus while out in public, says an NTC nurse in her message for Nuu-chah-nulth communities.
Friday, April 3, 2020
The number of new coronavirus cases in British Columbia remains stable, indicating to health authorities that the province’s models for spread are on track and that social distancing measures are working....
Friday, April 3, 2020
It’s 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 1 and a couple of vehicles pull up to the entrance of the Salvation Army building on Argyle Street in Port Alberni.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
How quickly things change.
Just a few short months ago, many Indigenous business owners from coast to coast to coast were preparing for what they were hoping would be another successful year.
...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus have put millions of Canadians out of work, while businesses close operations under government orders against crowds and close contact.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
With access to the Tseshaht Longhouse unavailable during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Tseshaht man has built a miniature replica of the facility where he’s made many lasting memories.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
A race against time to save Fraser River salmon hasn’t slowed despite the global pandemic.
With the river sure to rise in coming days, efforts to clear the channel at Big Bar Slide will be put to the...
Monday, March 30, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen businesses forced to close and families ordered to stay home by Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, leaving some struggling to get much-needed groceries and...
Monday, March 30, 2020
Medical officials in B.C. are advising people to behave as if they have the coronavirus in order to maintain measures to hold back a storm of infections currently affecting other areas.
Monday, March 30, 2020
Bryce Amos was eagerly anticipating the 2020 lacrosse season.
The 17-year-old, a member of the Ehattesaht First Nation, was expected to play his first season of junior lacrosse. Amos was hoping to...
Monday, March 30, 2020
Habitat restoration work to rebuild chinook productivity in North Island watersheds is “a drop in the bucket” but could become a stepping stone for long-term salmon sustainability, says a T’aaq-wihak...
