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Daybreak North

English, Political, 1 seasons, 443 episodes, 2 days 12 hours 11 minutes
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Daybreak North connects, challenges and champions Northern British Columbia. Host Carolina de Ryk presents memorable interviews and original journalism from Prince George to Prince Rupert, Haida Gwaii to the Robson Valley, and the Cariboo to the Peace and Fort Nelson.
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Prestigious honour for UNBC leader

Dr. Margo Greenwood named a New Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
01/01/00017 minutes 16 seconds
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Game on!

Daybreak checks in on national video games day.
01/01/00015 minutes 25 seconds
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First Nations leadership decries park decampment

Says Prince George move a "manifestation of structural, systemic racism."
01/01/000110 minutes 3 seconds
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What's next for Millennium Park residents?

Prince George dismantles encampment, but housing shortages persist
01/01/00014 minutes 17 seconds
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Tackling Colonialism at council

The City of Terrace commits to reconciliation after human rights complaint
01/01/00012 minutes 6 seconds
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Shots...pulled

Prince George coffee shop prepares for corporate competition across the street
01/01/00015 minutes 45 seconds
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Outdoor markets

Daybreak chats with a local business about the popularity of outdoor markets
01/01/00015 minutes 10 seconds
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New recovery beds for northern B.C.

We speak with the Salvation Army about plans for the Peace
01/01/00016 minutes 53 seconds
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Teal Cedar sues over old-growth policy

Company wants $75 million for lost logging on Haida Gwaii
01/01/00016 minutes 5 seconds
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The cost of going green

Chemical engineer weighs in on a new green hydrogen proposal for Prince George.
01/01/00019 minutes 32 seconds
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Helen Knott

Indigenous author opens up about "Becoming a Matriarch"
01/01/00017 minutes 24 seconds
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Canfor announces new Houston mill

The $200 million project will eventually mean 200 direct jobs.
01/01/00015 minutes 14 seconds
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Fall forecast

Meteorologist has a look ahead
01/01/00016 minutes 5 seconds
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Solidarity event for landfill search

Sonya Rock is the organizer of a local day of action to search the landfills
01/01/00019 minutes 41 seconds
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Prince George pitches provincial funding for fire-rescue services

City wants the province to pay for increasing costs.
01/01/00017 minutes 20 seconds
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Wildfire planning

RDBN hopes to see more local firefighting capability
01/01/00017 minutes 54 seconds
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BC United pitches its plan for public safety

MLA Dan Davies on the goals of his party's "Safer BC" policy.
01/01/00017 minutes 13 seconds
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Totem pole coming home

Pole taken from Nisga'a territory returning from Scotland.
01/01/00018 minutes 38 seconds
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State of Emergency in McBride

Fire Chief and farmer David Hruby talks about the impact of drought.
01/01/00012 minutes 44 seconds
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Danny Bell name as artist in residence

PG Community Arts Council expands to the world of music
01/01/00015 minutes 17 seconds
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EV driver discovers northern B.C. has worse charger coverage than the Yukon

Jamella Hagen discusses the challenges she faced traveling from Prince George back home to Whitehorse.
01/01/00019 minutes 16 seconds
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Crushed Wild Mint

Jess Housty talks about her new book of poetry
01/01/00017 minutes 44 seconds
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Anti-SOGI and pro-SOGI rallies

We hear from a Prince George resident and the BC Teachers' Federation.
01/01/00016 minutes 27 seconds
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Federal housing advocate concerned over encampment

Calls Prince George's handling of Millennium Park a "serious human rights violation."
01/01/00019 minutes 28 seconds
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South African firefighters heading home from Northern B.C.

Daybreak's Nicole Oud attends a ceremony for crews
01/01/00016 minutes 35 seconds
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Status card mix-up

Daybreak speaks to the card owner and the woman whose photo was on the card.
01/01/000110 minutes 20 seconds
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Tugboat sentence handed down

Union not happy with fine for Wainwright Marine
01/01/00018 minutes 21 seconds
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SOGI in the class

Coordinator talks about what's being taught
01/01/00017 minutes 16 seconds
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UBCM wrap-up

Mayors of Smithers and Terrace discuss convention take-aways
01/01/00017 minutes 45 seconds
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Politics and education

A student says India and Canada's diplomatic fight has some caught in the middle.
01/01/00017 minutes 32 seconds
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Not all help is created equally

Audrey McKinnon returns to talk about autism therapies
01/01/00018 minutes 27 seconds
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B.C. court rules mining rights system unconstitutional

Gitxaala Nation victory means system will need to change
01/01/00015 minutes 45 seconds
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Prince George gets the bird (trail)

Tourism group hopes BC Bird Trail addition means a new flock of visitors
01/01/00014 minutes 5 seconds
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Metlakatla settlrement

Nation to receive $150 million from federal government for unfair land purchase
01/01/00015 minutes 23 seconds
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Wily coyote

Conservation Officers believe one animal responsible for 5 attacks.
01/01/00018 minutes 42 seconds
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Urban Reserve

Doig River First Nation moving forward with plan in Dawson Creek
01/01/00018 minutes 37 seconds
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Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

A conversation with Ginger Gosnell Myers.
01/01/000110 minutes 19 seconds
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Coming home to the Nass

After nearly a century in Scotland, and totem pole returns to Nisg'a territory.
01/01/00017 minutes 10 seconds
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Ravens and reconciliation

A unique project at UNBC to mark the Nation Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
01/01/00015 minutes 43 seconds
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Back to the Nass

Daybreak's Matt Allen brings us sounds from a totem pole rematriation ceremony in Laxgalts'ap.
01/01/00015 minutes 3 seconds
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More than a number; reflecting on the loss of a brother

Former UNBC soccer star Brooke Molby shares the story of losing her brother Ty to Fentanyl.
01/01/000114 minutes 16 seconds
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re-examining resforestation

UNBC Professor Phil Burton argues for diversity of vegetation in tree planting to reduce wildfire risk.
01/01/00018 minutes 45 seconds
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Resource Municipalities Coalition to fold

The mayor of Fort Nelson talks about what comes next.
01/01/00016 minutes 55 seconds
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New Masset library

Facility will have a dedicated space for Haida language.
01/01/00017 minutes 36 seconds
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Tl'azt'en Nation terminates mining MOU

Chief concerned company still promoting projects
01/01/00013 minutes 58 seconds
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Wells gold mine may not have the Midas touch

Proposed mine has some Wells residents digging in
01/01/000110 minutes 21 seconds
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Sleeping or zombie fires explained

Wildfire season may be winding down, but some fires will likely burn through the winter.
01/01/00017 minutes 39 seconds
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Whale songs

A network of hydrophones is keeping tabs on whales and ships off the BC coast
01/01/00017 minutes 41 seconds
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Gumboot Guys

New book explores North Coast adventures...and plenty of boats.
01/01/00018 minutes 9 seconds
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Emergency at the ER

As the Kitimat ER closes for two days, Daybreak talks with the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians.
01/01/00016 minutes 42 seconds
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The life and legacy of Mel Bevan

Former Kitselas Chief Councillor Sm'ooyget Satsan has passed away.
01/01/00018 minutes 16 seconds
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Friendship bracelets, cardigans, and superfans

Daybreak chats with a Prince George Swiftie about Taylor Swift's new concert movie.
01/01/00015 minutes 30 seconds
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The case of a city's bad rap...but is it deserved?

Historian explores the history of early Prince George in a new book.
01/01/00019 minutes 41 seconds
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Peace papers to close

Fort St John and Dawson Creek newspapers shutting down
01/01/00017 minutes 34 seconds
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Pet physio

Prince George business helps out furry friends
01/01/00016 minutes 35 seconds
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Wildfire season stretches SAR

Operators have made adjustments to keep up
01/01/00016 minutes 14 seconds
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Haida Immersion

New Masset library will be dedicated to Xaad Kil, the northern dialect spoken in the area
01/01/00017 minutes 6 seconds
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Child and youth mental health fair

Prince George DPAC helping to connect parents with available resources
01/01/00015 minutes 37 seconds
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The search for Chelsea Quaw

Saik'uz members expand efforts to Prince George for missing member
01/01/00016 minutes 51 seconds
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Can homemade beaver dams help conserve water in northern B.C.?

Low water levels on the Nechako and what can be done about it
01/01/00019 minutes
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Masset fuel storage proposal has residents worried

Residents say project should be subject to environmental assessment
01/01/00018 minutes 51 seconds
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BCAFN meets in Prince George

The housing crisis and its impact on Indigenous youth on the agenda
01/01/00019 minutes 57 seconds
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Bond will back... in the next election

Long-time MLA announces another run
01/01/00018 minutes 34 seconds
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Food security on the North Coast

Daybreak sits down with an Indigenous corporation that grows fresh produce
01/01/00017 minutes 18 seconds
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Deadfall has a live one!

PG brewery picks up a win at the BC Beer Awards
01/01/00016 minutes 12 seconds
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PG and the OCP

Panel weighs in on changes to Prince George's Official Community Plan
01/01/000111 minutes 22 seconds
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Boo!

Prince George family bumps up the fear factor for its Halloween display.
01/01/00016 minutes 3 seconds
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Northern Health's new CEO

Ciro Panessa chats with Daybreak North about vaccine appointments, healthcare worker recruitment and retention.
01/01/00019 minutes 20 seconds
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Exploring the paranormal of northern B.C.

Daybreak gets into a "spirited" chat with two of the stars of Haunted Gold Rush and History's Most Haunted
01/01/00018 minutes 5 seconds
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'A soft spot in a tough town': Remembering pioneering poet Barry McKinnon

One of the founding faculty members of the College of New Caledonia and a pioneer of Prince George's literary scene Barry McKinnon is being mourned. Friend and colleague John Harris speaks with Carolina de Ryk.
01/01/000115 minutes 16 seconds
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Northern couple's flight ordeal lands on transport minister's desk

Forced to crawl off an Air Canada flight, Rodney Hodgins now says he feels like he's making change when it comes to accessibility.
01/01/000111 minutes 20 seconds
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Getting heated over heat pump rebate hurdles

Smithers resident says federal rebate program left him out in the cold.
01/01/000110 minutes 59 seconds
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Pumpkins for pigs

Forget the candy, a northern B.C. pig rescue says the real Halloween treat is leftover pumpkins
01/01/00016 minutes 1 second
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Bench boss

Rupert woman wins North American Bench Press Championship...just don't ask her to move your furniture.
01/01/00016 minutes 48 seconds
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Dawson Creek hosting national hockey tournament

Faceoff at the U18 Women's National Hockey Tournament is Saturday.
01/01/00016 minutes 22 seconds
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UNBC's Nurse practitioner program growing

How will doubling the program help healthcare?
01/01/00015 minutes 39 seconds
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Prince George ringette player at world championship

Hear from Lily Palmer about her super power
01/01/00013 minutes 32 seconds
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The impact of new short-term rental rules

Prince Rupert property manager says legislation will do more harm than good in the North Coast community.
01/01/00018 minutes 57 seconds
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Housing minister on shelter space and legislation changes

Ravi Kahlon talks about housing supply and emergency housing in Prince George
01/01/00018 minutes 8 seconds
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The search for Chelsea Quaw/Heron

Daybreak speaks with Chelsea's mother about the investigation of her disappearance.
01/01/00019 minutes 26 seconds
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Living wage rising in northern B.C.

New report highlights the struggle to make ends meet
01/01/00017 minutes 55 seconds
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Indigenous Veteran's Day

Tahltan/Ttlingit Elder Bill McPhee was conscripted into the Vietnam War as a dual citizen, but still has yet to receive recognition from the Canadian government.
01/01/000110 minutes 7 seconds
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Calls for police accountability after missing woman found dead

Carrier Sekani Family Services says stereotypes continue to affect investigative urgency
01/01/00015 minutes 46 seconds
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The case for youth care in Daajing Giids

Village hoping to get a Foundry program
01/01/00017 minutes 46 seconds
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Northern outreach on the Downtown Eastside

The First Nations Health Authority announces funding to help Indigenous people from northern B.C.
01/01/00014 minutes 10 seconds
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A Matter of Deviance

Dance choreographer Cai Glover to premiere his latest work in hometown Prince George.
01/01/00018 minutes 41 seconds
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The high cost of Haida Gwaii

Islands Wellness foodbank seeing new faces.
01/01/00017 minutes 5 seconds
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Found Fragments: Stories of Courage Valour

Sheila Serup talks about her second book.
01/01/00016 minutes 9 seconds
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Striking art planned for Highway 16 roundabout

The traffic circle between Terrace and Thornhill will be home to a new piece of high profile art that honours salmon and the Indigenous territory. We talk to founder and president of the Skeena Salmon Arts Festival Society, Dave Gordon.
01/01/00014 minutes 7 seconds
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Fort St. John family afraid to return to home pierced by bullets

Fort St. John resident Rick McGee says his family is afraid to return home after bullets from a neighbourhing property penetrated his home. Police say the neighbouring property is known to them. McGee tells us what he wants to happen.
01/01/00019 minutes 39 seconds
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A Terrace-born, first-time author shares his story of addiction

Freddie Wilson's new book is called 'Don't Judge Me: Husband, Father, Crack Addict." Wilson tells us why he decided to share his story, and shares his thoughts on the current approach to the toxic drug crisis.
01/01/000110 minutes 2 seconds
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Conservationist reacts to B.C.'s new draft biodiversity framework

The B.C. government has announced a draft framework to prioritize the health and biodiversity of the province's ecosystems. We get reaction from Ken Wu with the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance.
01/01/00017 minutes 27 seconds
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Making heat pumps more accessible for everyone

A policy analyst with Ecotrust Canada discusses the future of heat pumps in Canada.
01/01/00016 minutes 23 seconds
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Survey says...Mackenzie!!

The Brars bring a northern B.C. flavour to Family Feud Canada
01/01/00017 minutes 25 seconds
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Making heat pumps more accessible for everyone

A policy analyst from Ecotrust discusses the future possibilities of heat pumps across the country.
01/01/00016 minutes 23 seconds
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Long term care beds announced for Prince George

The facility will be city's first in 15 years.
01/01/00013 minutes 24 seconds
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Governor General's gold for North Coast researcher

Work on environmentally sustainable nursing wins award for Prince Rupert councilor
01/01/00015 minutes 13 seconds
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Healthcare and religion

What does Catholic involvement in a new northern long-term care facility mean for residents?
01/01/00019 minutes 45 seconds
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Shelter construction faces hurdles at PG encampment

City opposes small shelters being built for people living unhoused
01/01/00019 minutes 56 seconds
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Youth custody centre to close

Prince George facility the only one in northern B.C.
01/01/00015 minutes 42 seconds
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Gassed up!

Trigon looks to move from coal to propane exports from Prince Rupert
01/01/00016 minutes 16 seconds
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CNC's new president

Cindy Heitman speaks with Daybreak about he new role
01/01/00017 minutes 33 seconds
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Some PG councillors want the city to opt out of short-term rental rules

Short-term rental legislation the subject of council motion.
01/01/00016 minutes 28 seconds
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Teachers union calls out BC Conservatives on SOGI speech

Union pens letter to Rustad with its concerns
01/01/00018 minutes 28 seconds
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Staying sweet without sugar

Prince Rupert store has no worries about a sugar shortage because it relies on other sweeteners.
01/01/00015 minutes 6 seconds
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Remembering Patty Forman

The province has declared November 21 Patricia Forman Day.
01/01/00017 minutes 25 seconds
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Peace Villa care concerns

Families are worried about the care loved-ones are getting at Fort St. John's only long-term care home.
01/01/000110 minutes 45 seconds
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Wolf cull questioned

Billboards in Prince George challenge provincial program
01/01/00015 minutes 19 seconds
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Work supporting unhoused recognized

Together We Stand wins award
01/01/00012 minutes 57 seconds
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John Rustad on BC Conservative climate policy

Leader argues climate change real, but not an existential threat.
01/01/000110 minutes 6 seconds
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Taking aim at the wolf cull

Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Minister Nathan Cullen support cull to help Caribou.
01/01/000110 minutes 17 seconds
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Climate considerations

UNBC professor Joe Shea on BC Conservative climate policy.
01/01/00019 minutes 6 seconds
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More than a gathering place

Daybreak pokes its head into the new Prince George Men's Shed.
01/01/00016 minutes
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Competing for new habitats

A new paper looks at glacial melt in northwest B.C. and what it means for salmon and mining.
01/01/00017 minutes 15 seconds
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Protecting Prince George wetlands

Nature Trust raising money to buy land north of the city.
01/01/00013 minutes 7 seconds
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Rooting out invasive plants

Group wants Smithers council to take on Tansies
01/01/00017 minutes 17 seconds
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Guarding against online sexual exploitation

CEO of The White Hatter talks about strategies to protect youth from online harm.
01/01/000114 minutes 7 seconds
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No snow, no go

Hudson Bay Mountain Resort delays opening day as it waits on a dump of snow.
01/01/00016 minutes 15 seconds
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New District 57 board chair

Craig Brennan chats with Daybreak.
01/01/000111 minutes 34 seconds
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A trip to a Christmas tree farm

Jason Peters gets chopping at Happy Pappy's
01/01/00015 minutes 48 seconds
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BCNU on new hospital security

Union pleased with new additions to Terrace, Prince Rupert
01/01/00016 minutes 31 seconds
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Choppy times for Prince Rupert port workers

Longshoremen struggling as port traffic declines
01/01/00017 minutes 8 seconds
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The RIZZ factor

Do you have rizz? More importantly, do you know what it means? Daybreak takes a field trip to find out.
01/01/00014 minutes 36 seconds
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Ganging up on gangs

Police say they'll stay in Dawson Creek until residents feel safe
01/01/00016 minutes 29 seconds
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New post office in Atlin

New location beats getting mail at the morgue
01/01/00016 minutes 16 seconds
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Decanting a mystery

Tasting notes from a time capsule
01/01/00017 minutes 36 seconds
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Friendship bracelets and autism

Smithers business sparks conversations about neurodiversity with a twist of the wrist
01/01/00017 minutes 22 seconds
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Waniskahatan arrives in Prince George

Traveling exhibit opens at the downtown library Saturday morning
7 minutes 20 seconds
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Millennium Park move-out

Daybreak checks in on encampment residents and those helping them vacate the park
4 minutes 20 seconds
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Plenty of smoke...where are the fires?

PG Fire Centre breaks down why the north is blanketed by choking smoke
13 minutes 27 seconds
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New middle school for Prince Rupert

Province announces $126 million for facility
6 minutes 16 seconds
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Millennium Park encampment residents ordered to evacuate

Mayor Simon Yu talks about safety concerns and the early dismantling.
11 minutes 5 seconds
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Making the grade

UNBC educator Glen Thielmann on the changing face of assessment in the class
8 minutes 21 seconds
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Camp residents told to leave downtown homeless site

Unhoused Prince George residents face deadline to leave local park.
13 minutes 27 seconds
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Housing Minister responds to Millennium Park closure

Ravi Kahlon frustrated by the Prince George's plans for homeless encampment
7 minutes 35 seconds
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Health Minister Adrian Dix

Minister responds to Northern Health ER service disruptions
9 minutes 13 seconds
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Teachers on the first day back in school

PGDTA President Daryl Beauregard has concerns about thin staffing levels
9 minutes
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Prince George to dismantle homeless camp

B.C. housing minister not happy with the plan to take down Millennium Park camp
6 minutes 51 seconds
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City employee recovering after downtown explosion

Prince George woman to return home from Vancouver hospital
7 minutes 17 seconds
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Major changes ahead for the Nechako?

UNBC continues long-term study of river basin, but says projections indicate serious shifts
9 minutes 12 seconds
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Witset remains on alert

First Nation watching nearby wildfire
7 minutes 34 seconds
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A better way than bullets

A former Conservation Officer says we need to rethink killing bears
8 minutes
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Safe supply in Quesnel

Daybreak takes a ride-along with a Cariboo-based harm reduction program.
6 minutes 17 seconds
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Finding a cure for ER diversions

MLA Shirley Bond calls on province to act.
8 minutes 10 seconds
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Celebrating a major milestone

A Prince George will renew their vows after becoming one of the first same-sex couples to wed in Northern B.C.
7 minutes 51 seconds
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Premier tours wildfire zones

David Eby speaks about fire response, forest policy
9 minutes 36 seconds
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Donut shop reflects on explosion aftermath

Kathryn Saunby of Daydream Donuts Café reflects on the chaos that followed in the minutes after an explosion levelled a neighbouring building in downtown Prince George.
8 minutes 38 seconds
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Shelter expects uptick in wildfire related animal rescues

Northern Lights preparing for a bust fall
7 minutes 50 seconds
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Explosion levels Prince George building

Three people injured in blast
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Explosion levels Prince George building

Blast felt across the city
5 minutes 24 seconds
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Kelowna wildfires

Kelowna Chamber of Commerce CEO Dan Rogers says wildfire took him back to the fires of 2003
8 minutes 8 seconds
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Fort St John firefighters helping with Okanagan wildfires

Daybreak speaks with Deputy Fire Chief Matt Troiano
7 minutes 20 seconds
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Accelerated nursing program takes off at UNBC

Program trains RNs in half the time
7 minutes 8 seconds
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Explosion levels Prince George building

A blast at a downtown building was felt across Prince George this morning.
5 minutes 24 seconds
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Burns Lake Centennial

Celebrating the community's 100 years
8 minutes 4 seconds
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What is a critical mineral?

An environmental group wants B.C. to reconsider what it defines as a critical mineral.
9 minutes 31 seconds
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Prince Rupert's big fix

Council wants to borrow big bucks to replace its aging water system
9 minutes 26 seconds
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Calling 911 from the ER

The BC Nurses Union reacts to a proposal to keep the Smithers ER open
9 minutes 38 seconds
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Fatal tugboat case in Prince Rupert court

Mariner's mother says the legal process doesn't equal justice
8 minutes 7 seconds
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From tears to hope

New billboards aimed at transforming Highway of Tears
6 minutes 30 seconds
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LNG tankers and the possible toll on whales

Study indicates big increase for humpback and fin whale deaths related to tanker traffic
6 minutes 25 seconds
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Bear sightings galore

The bruins are back in a big way, according to listener response.
4 minutes 24 seconds
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The case for better wildfire firefighter pay

Union argues more money and retention strategies needed
8 minutes 14 seconds
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Looking back at Sandblast

The story of a uniquely Prince George event.
11 minutes 41 seconds
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Ranchers riding out hay shortage

We hear from the owners of an Ootsa Lake cattle operation
10 minutes 3 seconds
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Rash of whale strikes raises concerns

With LNG traffic ahead, researchers predict more collisions
8 minutes 4 seconds
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Hay harvest up in Smoke

Police investigate massive hay fire near Vanderhoof
9 minutes 16 seconds
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Making the most of limited water

CBC Producer Jen Norwell talks tips and tricks to keeping things green, even during drought
11 minutes
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Last resort

Bonnie Fehr and her husband stayed behind during a wildfire evacuation to protect their Francois Lake resort
9 minutes 34 seconds
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Horsing around in the Robson Valley

The Back Country Horsemen of B.C. have established an equine campground
7 minutes 28 seconds
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Tackling poverty

Prince George city councilor Cori Ramsay talks about B.C.'s poverty reduction strategy
7 minutes 27 seconds
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Club for neurodivergent girls returns to the north

GIRLS CLUB is an event-based charity group that has chapters across the province. It was shut down in the north due to COVID, but a determined mother is bringing it back. Kristen McBurnie and one of her participants, Nora, talk about the program’s relaunch with Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk.
5 minutes 45 seconds
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Super Barbie fan hosts Barbie-themed branch at Prince Rupert hotel

Hannah Philippson-Madill speaks to host Carolina de Ryk about what Barbie meant to her, her sisters and friends when they were girls.
9 minutes 10 seconds
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Safety in Fort St. John

Crime is down, but safety concerns are up. City hosting forum with other stakeholders.
9 minutes 21 seconds
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Topless tiff

Prince George woman files complaint after RCMP tell her she could face charges for being topless in her own yard.
2 minutes 27 seconds
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Port strike and Prince Rupert

Strike enters day 6. What does that mean for North America's closest port to Asia?
9 minutes 15 seconds
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Port strike pitfalls

Business group wants government intervention
7 minutes 2 seconds
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The toll of toxic drug calls

Ambulance paramedics seeing higher overdose calls
7 minutes 48 seconds
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Mountain goat rescue

Comeback kid Elsa defies the odds
7 minutes 46 seconds
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Minimum wage, the trouble with travel nurses, and Tears to Hope

The BCNU says the province's reliance on costly nursing agencies could spell trouble filling long-term nursing shortages. We hear from the Peace about the impact of BC's minimum wage hike. Collective grief continues in the wake of Madison Scott's discovery.
2 hours 5 minutes 46 seconds
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The joys of open air

Donna Kane talks about sleeping outside and a project she's working on.
6 minutes 58 seconds
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Portion of Berg Lake trail reopens

Hikers now able to get to Kinney Lake, but repairs to the rest will take years.
9 minutes 26 seconds
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Fort St John filmmaker captures the Bayanihan spirit

Ovvian Castrillo Hill set to mark a special Canada Day
7 minutes 36 seconds
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Prince George wins dubious honour

Canadian Association of Journalists talks about the city's award as most secretive municipality
8 minutes 59 seconds
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The future of overdose prevention in Prince George

Service provider takes a step back
10 minutes 28 seconds
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Vanderhoof ER diversions concern mayor

Hospital recorded two days of ER closures over the weekend
6 minutes 51 seconds
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Farwell Canyon fight

Two First Nations could end up in court over territorial overlap
9 minutes 55 seconds
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Herd hacks grass and other fuels in the North Cariboo

When it comes to reducing fire risk, Quesnel has found its method is the G.O.A.T.
6 minutes 45 seconds
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Province puts up funding for SPCA

Millions across the north will mean a permanent shelter in Fort St John
6 minutes 47 seconds
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The mounting toll of medical calls

Prince George wants the province to help out with stretched fire department
8 minutes 5 seconds
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National Indigenous Peoples Day in Prince George

Daybreak brings back some sounds from the event
3 minutes 52 seconds
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Forest carbon concerns

Canada's forests are going from carbon sinks to carbon emitters.
8 minutes 10 seconds
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Saik'uz fire team goes for gold

Seven members of the small fire department will represent BC at a national competition
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The future of energy production in northern BC.

Fort St John chamber positive about the shift to net zero
10 minutes 37 seconds
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From book to ballet

Former PG resident Amy Beeman returns to see her children's book on the stage.
8 minutes 6 seconds
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Pot-bellied highway rescue

A wayward swine was saved from a Highway 97 rest stop
8 minutes 18 seconds
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Could your french fry oil soon be in the tank of your truck?

Tidewater Renewables launches biodiesel facility in PG
7 minutes 42 seconds
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Dakelh comes to the classroom

After years of pushing, the endangered Indigenous language is now part of the curriculum
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Stolen mask makes temporary return

Gitxaala welcome stone mask home
7 minutes 7 seconds
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Current wildfires and the future of house insurance

We get the latest on the Donnie Creek fire and what the possible house insurance implications could be
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Toxic mining legacy

Northern Health issues health advisory for Wells area lake
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What does it mean to be Urbariginal?

Podcast host Rudy Kelly talks culture and disconnection
7 minutes 20 seconds
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Tumbler Ridge residents return home

Daybreak hears from a family evacuated for a week
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School trustee byelections

The Prince George district school board will have two new faces after this weekend
6 minutes 44 seconds
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Wildfire could cut off road access to Fort Nelson

The Donnie Creek Wildfire threatens a section of the Alaska Highway
9 minutes 30 seconds
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How do rural residents react to wildfires?

When evacuation orders come through, what do people do?
8 minutes 14 seconds
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Connecting with kick-flips

Kids in the Peace are getting a chance to learn skateboarding
6 minutes 11 seconds
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Prince Rupert grapples with tragedy

RCMP are investigating the discovery of four bodies at a city home.
7 minutes 40 seconds
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More bite than Canada thistle

A Prince George gardener has the bitemark to prove a close encounter with a coyote.
6 minutes 30 seconds
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Remembering Immaculata Basil

Young Indigenous mother was last seen near Tache ten years ago.
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Tachick Lake healing centre

Centre to tackle the toxic drug crisis
6 minutes 8 seconds
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Wildfire in Tumbler ridge Geopark

Daybreak finds out what's at stake for the UNESCO-recognized site
6 minutes 15 seconds
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Dawson Creek welcoming wildfire evacuees

Tumbler Ridge residents hoping for the all-clear
5 minutes 48 seconds
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Diagnosis delay

Laurie Mercer wants to know why it took six years for doctors to find her cancer
10 minutes 36 seconds
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Peace wildfire update

The latest on Donnie Creek and West Kiskatinaw River wildfires
8 minutes 10 seconds
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More than just an irritation

A respirologist explains the health impacts of inhaling wildfire smoke
9 minutes 23 seconds
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Mail trouble

Atlin residents say service beyond snail mail
7 minutes 26 seconds
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Wildfire update

The latest from Fire Information Officer Forrest Tower
10 minutes 3 seconds
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Making your home wildfire resistant

The Peace River Firesmart program shares tips.
8 minutes 54 seconds
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Wildlife after wildfires

Could fires hold a silver lining for some species?
8 minutes 14 seconds
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When the pipeline pulls out

With TransMountain work complete, Valemount residents are facing a new round of changes.
6 minutes 52 seconds
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Donnie Creek wildfire growth reaches new heights

Northeast fire is now the largest fire in BC on record
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Sweet story from a war-torn country

A northwest apiary is bringing in Ukrainian Queen bees
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The case for Indigenous knowledge in climate adaptation

A new article says government isn't involving Indigenous knowledge
6 minutes 37 seconds
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Black spruce and the Donnie Creek Creek fire

Professor explains how tree species may be fueling BC's biggest wildfire
8 minutes 34 seconds
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What the heck is Papapalooza?

Health practitioners performing pop-up cervical screening in Prince George
5 minutes 42 seconds
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Returning to Hogsback Lake

Betsy Trumpener visits the campsite where Maddy Scott was last seen 12 years ago
7 minutes 11 seconds
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The Urbariginal

A new CBC podcast from Rudy Kelly and Carolina de Ryk
10 minutes 25 seconds
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Mending fences in the Peace

Ranchers worry about the upcoming season after wildfires destroyed kilometres of fencing
9 minutes 47 seconds
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Travel Nurses

How could filling shortages affect long-term nurse recruiting?
6 minutes 34 seconds
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Minimum wage

How will the hike affect businesses in the Peace?
6 minutes 2 seconds
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MP reflects on the search for Madison Scott

Todd Doherty talks about the impact on the community
9 minutes 34 seconds
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Sending salmon down the slide

Children help hatchery release Chinook fry into the Nechako
3 minutes 20 seconds
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Counting bats

Couple shares nocturnal number crunching stories of the flying creatures
9 minutes 7 seconds
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Moe the moose

Ungulate escapes wildfire with a little help
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Frenemies with history

New work from Haida Manga artist explores colonization and the path ahead
14 minutes 58 seconds
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Madison Scott's remains found after 12 years of searching

RCMP investigation still ongoing at rural property near Vanderhoof
3 minutes 20 seconds
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Missing from care

Jennifer Charlesworth discusses a report on missing children in care on the International Day to Recognize Missing Children
7 minutes 56 seconds
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Fashion and FOMO

Olamipo Bandele discusses her solo exhibit at Two Rivers Gallery
4 minutes 21 seconds
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UNBC celebrates 30th convocation

Member of the first grad class shares memories
7 minutes 52 seconds
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Tourism from an Indigenous perspective

Daybreak visits a training program in Prince Rupert
5 minutes 44 seconds
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Nurses rally over staff shortages

BCNU members say Prince George ER "chaotic"
3 minutes 42 seconds
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The slippery slope of normalizing climate change

UNBC professor about the pitfalls of researchers getting used to climate change.
7 minutes 46 seconds
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Stopping wildfires and misinformation

What is it about forest fires that sparks conspiracies?
9 minutes 48 seconds
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A proud hockey dad

Marco Myatovic's son Nico helped lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a WHL championship
9 minutes 20 seconds
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Fire Watch: The Making of a Beast

John Vaillant talks about his new book about the Fort McMurray fire.
6 minutes 24 seconds
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Health effects of forest fire smoke

The BC Centre for Disease Control worries about the impact of wildfire smoke
6 minutes 58 seconds
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It's a heat wave, but not a heat dome.

We find out how record highs compare to the 2021 heat dome.
7 minutes 7 seconds
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Wildlife and wildfire smoke

Can birds get smoker's cough?
7 minutes 59 seconds
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Adding fuel in the fire zone

A Wonowon gas station is sticking it out to supply firefighters and community members
9 minutes 14 seconds
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Skeena River rising

The BC River Forecast Centre updates the flood risk in the Northwest
4 minutes 58 seconds
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Terrace area flood concerns

Daybreak speaks to residents and the mayor of Terrace as the Skeena remains high
7 minutes 10 seconds
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Some of Canada's greatest writers make a stop in Prince Rupert

Gary Geddes and Ann Eriksson chat with Daybreak about their journey along Highway 16
9 minutes 3 seconds
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Fire threat eases for Fort St John

CBC reporter Liam Britten provides the latest from the Peace
8 minutes 2 seconds
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Singing in Sm'algyax

Saltwater Hank is releasing a new album sung entirely in his ancestral language
2 hours 5 minutes 42 seconds
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Better preparing for wildfires

Professor says we can expect more fires in the future and a national strategy is needed
7 minutes 58 seconds
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New wildfires in the Peace

Two new fires force evacuations north of Fort St John
7 minutes 5 seconds
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Prince George receiving Peace evacuees

Emergency Programs Manager Tanya Spooner details what services are available to those that have fled the fires.
6 minutes 20 seconds
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Fort St John residents bracing for fire evacuation

Information Officer Ryan Harvey says evacuation alert is a precaution and is asking city residents to remain calm.
5 minutes 19 seconds
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Parents angered over teacher's removal of their son's nail polish

Prince Rupert couple say actions left their son traumatized
5 minutes 48 seconds
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Mom pens song for wildfire fighting son

Daybreak speaks with Devon Henley and her son James Southcott
9 minutes 12 seconds
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Composting cash

First Nations get funding for compost facilities to cut carbon and waste
7 minutes 9 seconds
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Northern B.C. wildfire situation

Wildfires grow over weekend, but firefighters make progress.
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MP wants Red Dress Alerts

Leah Gazan talks about a public alert system for missing Indigenous women and girls
8 minutes 16 seconds
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Fishing trip turns tragic

Skidegate Chief Council honours the memory of two members lost at sea
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Wells women only beer fest

Brewers pop the top on Toil and Trouble
5 minutes 44 seconds
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Rural ECE podcast

An Early Childhood Educator from Mackenzie has launched podcast
6 minutes 4 seconds
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Cruise season starts in Prince Rupert

Local business owner talks about the impact of 3000 people arriving Wednesday
6 minutes 59 seconds
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Culver case hearing postponed

Hearing for RCMP charged in Dale Culver's death to be back in court June 6
4 minutes 38 seconds
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Honour House fundraiser

Larry Campbell and Chuck Puchmayr could be headed to your town
9 minutes 36 seconds
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From the cutblock to HOT Docs

Bella Coola filmmaker talks about treeplanting documentary
7 minutes 48 seconds
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Long-awaited hearing begins in Burns Lake

Day School survivors allege RCMP failed to adequately investigate reports of abuse
7 minutes 27 seconds
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From tractors to drones

Quesnel rancher says drones help crops in a number of ways
6 minutes 31 seconds
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Resource road safety

A company is offering courses on cruising BC's backroads
7 minutes 59 seconds
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Decriminalization doubts

Group to hold rally over toxic drug deaths
7 minutes 5 seconds
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Extra workplace protection for workers

Court of Appeal ruling could mean more flexibility for caregivers
4 minutes 26 seconds
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BC's patchwork of safe inhalation sites

How overdose prevention workers are supporting those who smoke drugs
8 minutes 35 seconds
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A grouse grind of a different kind

The story of a northern BC man's "fowl" close encounter
9 minutes 17 seconds
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School District 57 to meet

Nearly two months, two trustee resignations, and the loss of a superintendent later, Prince George school trustees are set to reconvene.
7 minutes 5 seconds
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ArtsWells planning a comeback

Island Mountain Arts holds AGM to plot festival's return
7 minutes 42 seconds
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College program recognized nationally

CNC's Reintegration Readiness training helps former federal inmates
6 minutes 12 seconds
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Jail time for contempt of court

Man's attempt to use political theory to stymie court proceedings blows up in his face
8 minutes 38 seconds
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TMX and Valemount: the next steps

Mayor Owen Torgerson says village grappling with the looming workforce departure
6 minutes 2 seconds
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UN forum on Indigenous issues

AFN rep Taylor Behn-Tsakoza returns from New York
7 minutes 21 seconds
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P-SAC strike puts prawn fishery in a tough spot

Harvester says delays could snag prawn and salmon fisheries
7 minutes 25 seconds
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New tunes from Saltwater Hank

North Coast favourite to play Prince George Saturday
6 minutes 26 seconds
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Union fears for spot prawn fishery as strike continues

Striking P-SAC staff at DFO responsible for licensing
6 minutes 9 seconds
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The economic impact of the Northern B.C. vet shortage

Farmers say it puts their operations in a bind, not to mention the economy
9 minutes 49 seconds
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Hurdles before a marathon

Rupert runner recounts travel troubles while being Boston-bound
8 minutes 56 seconds
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Beyond a painted line

Petition calls for better biking infrastructure in Prince George
9 minutes 9 seconds
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Drought means tough choices for food producers

BC Cattlemen's Association says dry conditions taking a toll
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The long pathway of learning

UNBC medical student tackles PhD
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Attorney General updates hub program progress

Niki Sharma says specialized units to tackle repeat, violent offenders to start next month
6 minutes 16 seconds
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Bylaws vs decriminalization

A recent drug seizure raises questions about decriminalization and homelessness
7 minutes 31 seconds
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A voice for more vet services

The Prince George Humane Society wants the city to provide land for a new animal shelter and vet clinic, citing a shortage of services.
6 minutes 23 seconds
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Quesnel-area ski resort cutting a path to expansion

Troll to add T-bar and terrain for snow seekers
7 minutes 4 seconds
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Body, mind, and voice

A Terrace program is combing yoga and Sm'algyax
9 minutes 24 seconds
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T-birds in town to face PG Cougars

A Prince George hockey dad will be cheering his son on, but not the Cougars.
8 minutes 43 seconds
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Northern B.C. rooster prompts wild goose chase after great escape

A cocky bird has its would-be captor crying foul.
3 minutes 48 seconds
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Nothing but the tooth

rock-hounds sniff out a fossil that could belong to an extinct shark
6 minutes 25 seconds
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Doctor worried about fracking impacts

Dawson Creek physician seeing worrying diagnoses
9 minutes 12 seconds
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Forget cake! This Valemount resident ran 62 km for his 62nd birthday!

Dave MacDowell is an ultra-marathoner. So what better way to celebrate his 62nd birthday than to run 1 km for every year of his life? He tells us why it's a way to express gratitude.
7 minutes 32 seconds
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Pipeline cyber crime

Are BC pipelines sealed off from foreign attack?
6 minutes 39 seconds
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BBC reality show showcases northern B.C. generosity... and lack of transit

Zainib and Mobeen Qureshi ended up stuck in Prince George while competing on a BBC reality show. That's until local resident Corey Bonnar offered to drive them 8 hours to Prince Rupert. Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk hears the story from all three of them.
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The case for one encampment

Prince George city council may pause the plan to centralize the city's unhoused
6 minutes 5 seconds
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Prince George Cougars super fan praying for more playoff success

For the first time in 16 years, the Prince George Cougars are moving onto the second round of the WHL playoffs. We talk to Cougars super fan, and long-time season ticket holder, Betty-June Gair about the excitement around the team.
8 minutes 25 seconds
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Making the Wells hotel swell

the hotel's new owner outlines plans for the 1930s building.
8 minutes 32 seconds
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Back together in harmony

Daybreak's Catherine Hansen catches up with Cantora Allegro now that the choir is back together post-COVID.
6 minutes 52 seconds
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Indigenous language resurgence

The First Peoples' Cultural Council show more people learning their language
5 minutes 46 seconds
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From a dump of snow to the snow dump

Daybreak gets to the bottom, and looks up at the top... of the massive mounds of snow at Prince George's snow storage facility.
6 minutes 29 seconds
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Indigenous stewardship course

Kitasoo school helping students learn their culture and graduate
9 minutes 23 seconds
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Cedar LNG approved

Haisla project will feature a floating facility
4 minutes 54 seconds
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Power play

How could wave energy power North Coast communities?
11 minutes 26 seconds
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Compensation for loss of culture

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir talks about a landmark settlement
6 minutes 9 seconds
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Fixing Prince Rupert's water system

Mayor Herb Pond lays out the plan to put $65 million into Rupert's pipes
9 minutes 48 seconds
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UNBC and UNESCO

Associate professor name chair of UNESCO Living Heritage and Sustainable Livelihoods
6 minutes 56 seconds
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Indian Residential School Survivors Society open house

Manager Veronica Haddon talks about the expansion in the north
9 minutes 26 seconds
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Masset hospital staffing cause for concern: Doctor

Physician says long closure of ER would lead to fatalities
9 minutes 9 seconds
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ER diversions in the north

Mackenzie's mayor talks about the health care concerns of her community
9 minutes 47 seconds
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Commercial truck safety

A researcher discusses the industry in the wake of two deaths in two weeks
7 minutes 10 seconds
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What are the best ways to lower the risk of Alzheimers?

About half a million people are living with Alzheimer's Disease in Canada...a number set to double over the next 7 years. Jay Ingram of the Public Health Agency of Canada discusses the best ways to lower your risk.
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Northern Health responds to Haida Gwaii care concerns

Northwest Chief Operating Officer Ciro Panessa on how Northern Health is addressing nurse shortages
9 minutes 31 seconds
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Breaking down the Doctrine of Discovery

What does the Catholic Church's repudiation of the doctrine mean?
9 minutes 5 seconds
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Pro wrestling hits the mat in northern B.C.

Primetime Wrestling pins hopes on Prince George
6 minutes 45 seconds
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Family wants systemic changes after Dale Culver's death in RCMP custody

Daughter Lily Speed-Namox says her father deserved to live
4 minutes 14 seconds
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Ferry funding

How will the government's outlay affect North Coast routes
2 minutes 48 seconds
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Prof spills the beans on new coffee study

Report says genetics impact caffeine metabolism
9 minutes 37 seconds
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The dentist, the prospector, and the teacher-- Meet the Jones brothers

Matt Allen brings us the story of three African American brothers who made a lasting impression on their communities in the 1800s
9 minutes
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Honouring the missing and murdered

Lorna Brown's film Adaawk is in Prince George along with the MMIWG conference tour
9 minutes 20 seconds
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Smithers considering revamped sheltering bylaw

Residents bring concerns about homeless camp to council
7 minutes 43 seconds
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Sticky questions about Indian status cards

Professor Charles Menzies talks about identity and the continued colonial legacy of the ID
8 minutes
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A precedent-setting deal?

There's a new agreement between a coal company and a BC First Nation that could be a game-changer
7 minutes 10 seconds
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Pulp mills and "the smell of money"

What will the closure of a pulp line in Prince George mean for air quality
6 minutes 21 seconds
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Decriminalizing some drugs

BC's mental health and addictions minister talks about the province's three-year pilot
6 minutes 35 seconds
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Amy Blanding on Then and Now

Prince George musician Amu Blanding talks about her career as she prepares to take the stage as part of a new TV project
11 minutes 49 seconds
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What exactly will a new protected area on the North and Central Coasts do?

Laura Lynch tells us how the Great Bear Sea plan promises to protect ocean ecosystems
9 minutes 18 seconds
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Port pressure

Traffic is down, but expansion plans continue at the Prince Rupert port
9 minutes 47 seconds
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No more manganese, please.

Trailer park residents want action to reduce unsafe manganese levels in their water
6 minutes 45 seconds
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Building a life away from war

Katerina Tiurina fled Ukraine with her three children
3 minutes 4 seconds
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The Year of the Cat

Hung La talks about the Vietnamese celebration of Lunar New Year
8 minutes 36 seconds
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Top honour for PG social worker

Heather Lamb awarded for her work
7 minutes 29 seconds
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Canfor cuts hit home

Arrival of pink slips heightens loss
7 minutes 43 seconds
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Forests minister Bruce Ralston

We hear how the province plans to tackle the changing face of forestry
8 minutes 10 seconds
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Snowpack safety

A Prince George guide talks about safe ways to get out in the snow
7 minutes 33 seconds
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More funding for vet students

BC doubles funding to help train vets. What about a school in northern BC?
11 minutes 29 seconds
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Parent council concerned over latest District 57 drama

D-PAC President Laura Weller says the sudden departure of the superintendent and resignation of two trustees is worrying
8 minutes 57 seconds
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Building the Alaska Highway

Daybreak's Matt Allen examines the legacy of black American soldiers who helped to build the route
9 minutes 37 seconds
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No Alaska ferry service to Prince Rupert this summer

Repairs and staffing impacting operations
6 minutes 35 seconds
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Sex education snafu

Fort Nelson school district makes changes after graphic sex ed materials distributed to class
9 minutes 16 seconds
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How did we get here?

Conservation North director Michelle Connelly talks forestry, jobs, and ecosystem health.
9 minutes 42 seconds
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A new take on repatriation

A UK museum is taking the initiative returning Indigenous items to their homes, including Haida Gwaii
9 minutes 25 seconds
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New exhibit in Prince George explores Metis identity and family

Erin Stagg's Otipemisewak opens at Two Rivers Gallery
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Unwelcome house guest surprises PG family

Gordo the goat locks horns with locals
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School boards facing tough conversations

BCTF head Clint Johnston says the federation is actively working against anti-SOGI comments affecting members
7 minutes 20 seconds
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Cat catch fever

Claws are out over a bylaw that says cats can't roam in Prince George
8 minutes 37 seconds
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Travelling for childbirth

Research examines the toll taken when people have to leave home for childbirth
9 minutes 13 seconds
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Remembering Kris Yip

PG Cyclist mourned
3 minutes 25 seconds
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A seat at the table

The BC First Nations Forestry Council hopes to shape forest policy going forward
9 minutes 46 seconds
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BC's housing strategy

Minister Ravi Kahlon talks housing and encampments
6 minutes 45 seconds
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Homeless camps and the courts

What could an Ontario court ruling mean for camps?
7 minutes 5 seconds
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The journey home

Nuxalk welcome the return of a totem pole taken decades ago
8 minutes 24 seconds
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Slapshot diplomacy

An inaugural hockey challenge hopes to break away barriers between two communities
8 minutes 33 seconds
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From slavery to Salt Spring Island

Daybreak's Matt Allen brings us the story of Howard Estes
10 minutes 18 seconds
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Keep on chuckin'

PG author pens a book about the history of the Rangeland Derby
9 minutes 34 seconds
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Canfor discusses its economic plans in B.C.

After announcing hundreds of job losses across northern B.C., Canfor's Michelle Ward discusses the company's long-term plans for the region as timber supply declines.
11 minutes 18 seconds
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Speaking out about School District 57

Former board chair concerned with sudden loss of superintendent and trustee resignations
8 minutes 42 seconds
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Drugs, decriminalization, and the north

How will the plan affect Prince George?
8 minutes 46 seconds
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City ponders limiting unhoused camping to one spot

Report recommends Moccasin flats as the sole spot for overnight public camping
8 minutes 22 seconds
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Tea Creek treasure

Priceless microfilm documenting Indigenous culture found at a Kitwanga area farm
7 minutes 27 seconds
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Charges announced in fatal tugboat sinking

Reaction to the charges mixed
6 minutes 45 seconds
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City inspectors peeved at Prince George permitting changes

Union worries about public oversight of new buildings
8 minutes 13 seconds
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Federal housing advocate pans Prince George's centralized homeless camp plan

Marie-Josee Houle says Moccasin Flats centralization tramples on rights
9 minutes 40 seconds
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PGDTA wants an apology from the District 57 school board

President Daryl Beauregard says board should not accept unproven allegations about teacher conduct
7 minutes 58 seconds
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A national disgrace?

Amnesty says Indigenous rights being trampled by government
9 minutes 38 seconds
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Blueberry River First Nation inks deal with the Province

Environmental lawyer Chris Tollefson says agreement historic and indicates a changing relationship
7 minutes 10 seconds
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Seven superintendents in seven years

Parents and teachers have questions after School District 57 replaced the superintendent and two trustees resigned
3 minutes 47 seconds
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A new home

Syrian refugee Hassan al Kontar talks about his journey to Canadian citizenship
7 minutes 28 seconds
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Pat Bell on the BC Natural Resources Forum

The forum founder talks forestry and the future.
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Riding reshuffle

Prince George will soon be split between three provincial ridings
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Five RCMP officers charged in Dale Culver's death

BC AFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee wonders why four of the officers are still active
7 minutes 17 seconds
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When streaming isn't an option

Internet upgrades coming to Stewart and Gitanyow
6 minutes 52 seconds
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Prince George tax talk

Mayor Simon Yu provides an update on budget deliberations
10 minutes 5 seconds
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Coastal First Nations on new marine refuge

Heiltsuk Chief Councilor Marilyn Slett talks about the new protected area and what it means for fisheries
6 minutes 14 seconds
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Prince George clinic loses vet

A look at the stress veterinarians face
8 minutes 30 seconds
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Prince George forestry forum

Stakeholders gather to assess the sector's future
5 minutes 2 seconds
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Hospitality conference makes itself at home in Prince George

Largest tourism gathering in BC looks beyond the pandemic
5 minutes 35 seconds
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Drug trade fueling Prince George homicides

RCMP say fight for control of the trade causing violence
6 minutes 28 seconds
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Prince Rupert Crimestoppers needs new blood

Retirement puts the group's future in question
8 minutes 10 seconds
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Frozen to death

Friends and family continue to mourn the loss of Dicky Nelson in Terrace
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Travel turbulence

MP Taylor Bachracn speaks to Daybreak prior to grilling airline executives about the travel nightmare faced by many passengers this winter.
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Who polices the police?

Professor Sarah Hunt reflects to a probe looking into an alleged lack of action by Prince George RCMP to investigate members accused of crimes
7 minutes 12 seconds
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Premier David Eby talks forestry

The Premier says forest policy announcements to come at Prince George forum following job loss announcements.
8 minutes 49 seconds
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Prince Rupert residents facing tax increase

A combination of factors could lead to a double-digit hike
8 minutes 44 seconds
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Logging and landslides

UBC researcher says forest policy plays a major role in North Cariboo landslide
8 minutes 23 seconds
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Labour pains: the obstacles to obstetrical care in rural BC

A health researcher talks about the pressure on staff and patients when baby docs depart
8 minutes 29 seconds
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Kidney donation chain

Hear a Prince George woman's journey to donate a kidney to a complete stranger
7 minutes 28 seconds
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Demand for therapy dogs up in northern BC

St John Ambulance has launched a new recruitment campaign
7 minutes 58 seconds
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Uncharted waters

Fishing union says new protected area could hurt the industry
7 minutes 26 seconds
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Help for the helpers

Elder offers healing as First Nations leaders gather to grapple with the toxic drug crisis
7 minutes 7 seconds
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Northern Nations call for drug treatment options

With the nearest treatment facilities a 14-hour drive, First Nations leaders say tackling toxic drugs is tough
2 minutes 52 seconds
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There's no getting 'round getting 'round

Terrace volunteers turn the key on a new van service to make up for a lack of senior and disabled transportation
8 minutes 30 seconds
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Prince George moves to consolidate unhoused people at Moccasin Flats

Homeless advocates and neighbourhood residents express concern
11 minutes 16 seconds
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Canfor cuts

The CEO of the Northern Development Initiatives Trust talks about the road ahead for northern B.C. economies.
10 minutes 22 seconds
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Hugs for Taraji

Aaron Vanderpool is continuing his late child's love and kindness by sharing 200 20-second hugs
8 minutes 10 seconds
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A bylaw intended to protect Prince Rupert renters from renoviction is being put to the test.

Renters in Prince Rupert thought they were protected against renovictions thanks to a bylaw passed last year. Now they are finding out that might not be the case.
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Red Robin cleared after Sunday night incident

Witness recounts restaurant rumble
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Community forum focuses on forestry

Analyst Ben Parfitt says the time for value-added forestry is now.
8 minutes 59 seconds
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Prince George tax hike

Residents face a bigger bill after council passes budget
9 minutes 4 seconds
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Valemount author shortlisted for award

Maureen Brownlee talks about her book Cambium Blue
6 minutes 42 seconds
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Housing and encampments

Does the approach by Seattle hold promise for BC?
7 minutes 2 seconds
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When the bank won't cash your government cheque

A community advocate says Prince George banks aren't living up to their obligations when it comes to marginalized customers
2 minutes 25 seconds
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Winterfest returns

Daybreak's Maham Hashmi speaks to an artist bringing the chill back to Prince George's Downtown Winterfest
3 minutes 16 seconds
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Dale Culver's family reacts to charges against RCMP

Daughter says it's both a relief and painful
7 minutes 30 seconds
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CNC celebrates Indigenous culture

Daybreak's Maham Hashmi checks out CNC's Aboriginal Culture Day
5 minutes 17 seconds
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PPE for PTSD

Training helps BC Search and Rescue prepare for traumatic events
7 minutes 53 seconds
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Coastal GasLink responds to online threat

Company says no evidence that pipeline tampered with
2 minutes 47 seconds
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Body modification

Franz Manni of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris to speak on piercing at UNBC
9 minutes 28 seconds
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Resource boon or carbon bomb?

Massive gas reserve in Blueberry FN territory creates development questions.
9 minutes 10 seconds
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Police seek Vanderhoof pool vandals

Pool remains closed after $500,000 in damages
51 seconds
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School Daze: what the FSAs don't say

School superintendent responds to school rankings
9 minutes 4 seconds
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Mackenzie mayor wants timber access

Joan Atkinson says forest communities are dying a slow death while government dithers
8 minutes 9 seconds
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The Cats are back...in the playoffs

The Prince George Cougars start the first round of the WHL playoffs this weekend.
7 minutes 49 seconds
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Yekooche feel ignored by Crown

Lawyer for First Nation says Nation will determine its own future
10 minutes 31 seconds
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Stoked about the snow

Weather watcher Joey Onley on why the latest dump is a good thing
7 minutes 7 seconds
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The future of Artificial Intelligence

As AI becomes more accessible, what are the academic consequences?
6 minutes 25 seconds
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Giggles with grannies

Nak'azdli Whut'en comedy duo positively hilarious
5 minutes 16 seconds
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PG couple stranded by airline

Maintenance issues with Flair causes couple to re-book with another airline to get home from Tuscon
9 minutes 10 seconds
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Protecting the Raush Valley

The Simpcw want to preserve the region which acted as a refuge for the Nation
6 minutes 39 seconds
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BCCLA calls for accountability in Culver case

Association wonders why it took over 5 years for charges
8 minutes 19 seconds
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David Eby in Prince Rupert

The premier spoke with Daybreak prior to announcing a $65 million investment in the city's water system.
9 minutes 54 seconds
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Drug deaths continue to take a heavy toll

Daybreak's Matt Allen speaks with addictions minister Jennifer Whiteside
9 minutes 10 seconds
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Healing fire

The Saik'uz Nation is bringing the spark of home to the homeless in Prince George
7 minutes 41 seconds
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Earthquake early warning

Preparing for the big one with an early warning system
6 minutes 9 seconds
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Keeping the "Peace" in parking lots

Fort St John council pondering a parking lot maintenance bylaw
6 minutes 15 seconds
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Indigenous identity and the All Native Basketball Tournament

Player and coach say it's time for the tournament committee to change how it verifies identity.
8 minutes 41 seconds
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Mike Morris on the state of the forestry sector

The MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie says it's time for a public forum on the future of forestry.
11 minutes 1 second
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C-IRG probe causes mixed feelings

Keith Cherry wants a more public process and for the unit's operations suspended.
7 minutes 52 seconds
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Post pandemic puppy problems

The SPCA says the recent surrender of 17 golden retrievers in Quesnel is part of a concerning trend
6 minutes 48 seconds
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Prince Rupert hospital death

Reporter Keith Fraser on an attack that left an elderly man dead, but was not disclosed.
5 minutes 53 seconds
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Prince George ceremony to mark the invasion of Ukraine

Michael Pluzhnikov talks to Daybreak North about his family's flight from Ukraine and their newfound home in Prince George.
9 minutes 27 seconds
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Renoviction worries in Prince Rupert

Harbourview apartment residents make their case to council
4 minutes 44 seconds
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When a name is more than a name

The fight to have an Indigenous name printed on a birth certificate
8 minutes 12 seconds
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Gitxaała challenging B.C.'s mineral tenure system in court

Case could transform the way the government deals with resources on Indigenous land.
7 minutes 16 seconds