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On March 18, the Daajing Giids RCMP were called to a residence on Oceanview Drive after a complainant stated they feared for their safety due to an incident with their partner. The complainant disclosed an assault, and the suspect was arres
Mar 26, 2026
Letters to the Editor
Dear Haida Gwaii News, First, thank you for providing an offline outlet to read about events, issues, and conversations grounded in our communities. As someone who recently said goodbye to social media, I appreciate this paper tremendously.
Mar 26, 2026
On the Record
I have attended every B.C. 55+ Games since I became eligible in 1999, except my first year and during COVID. Over the years, I have competed in golf, table tennis and pickleball, representing Zone 10 and Zone 13. Zone 10 covers the Northwes
Jan 16, 2026
Letters to the Editor
About this letter This open letter was submitted to Haida Gwaii News by the Haida Gwaii Teachers’ Association as a letter to the editor. While addressed to provincial leaders, it is published here to inform local readers and contribute to p
Jan 16, 2026
Letters to the Editor
Editor, Haida Gwaii News My friend, who is 85 years living, was asked for ID when he recently bought a pouch of smoking tobacco at Fields. Having lived here in the 70s, he gets it. On Haida Gwaii we march to the beat of a different accordio
Dec 18, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. Your editorial in the December 4th edition nudged me to add another letter to your incoming folder. Last summer, we got to meet friends I made on Zoom during the pandemic. They live on Lasqueti, an island that is approximately
Dec 18, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What do Masset and the Canucks have in common? Now that Quinn Hughes is gone and Jim Rutherford has spoken the words of rebuild, it’s quite evident that the Canucks have hit rock bottom. Some fans are ok with the trade as it’s
Dec 18, 2025
Features
by Wiijaa Edenshaw On December 5, a Christmas concert filled the Howard Phillips Community Hall. The show was produced by Nora-Jane Edenshaw and Naveed Ali, with the annual Christmas play directed by David McLean and Lia Hetherington. About
Dec 18, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A true test of livability in any region dotted with urban settlement - such as Haida Gwaii - is the amenity of affordable, accessible and reliable public transportation. This place gets a mark of D-, despite the fact of multimi
Dec 5, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. Thank you for your thoughtful tribute to your companion, Trip. You captured so beautifully how it feels to be left behind. Betsy Cardell
Dec 5, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I myself as a Haida citizen, need people to understand the ramifications of the logging industry on Haida Gwaii As I write this post, I can think of 42 families on this island who are directly affiliated with the logging indust
Dec 5, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor; Huge thank you to Lawrence, Nick, and the mechanic who worked on my truck (I’m sorry I can’t remember your name) at Driftech Mechanical Services in Masset! You guys are so awesome! That was the best customer experience I have e
Oct 13, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor; The link between increased crime and drug use has long been recognized. However, it is important to note that the relationship is far more nuanced than a “just say no” policy allows. Such a perspective judges the addict for not
Oct 13, 2025
Letters to the Editor
We recently had the privilege to visit Haida Gwaii and spent 12 days there. It was great even though it rained for 10 of the 12 days; there is always so much to do. The best was going to the opening of aay aay at the museum in Skidegate, it
Aug 15, 2025
Letters to the Editor
As the new chair of the Daajing Giids Community Hall Society, I want to address some inaccuracies and add clarity to your article in the June 19th issue headlined "Community Hall Board sees sudden leadership change". So, to start, history o
Jul 4, 2025
Features
By Sylvia Helmer On April 30 and May 1, 2025, dozens of seniors enjoyed the benefits of three in-person presentations on relevant and practical health and wellness information specific to seniors’ needs. Topics included aging in place, fall
May 22, 2025
Opinions
By Christine CunninghamThis past weekend, the annual Haida Gwaii Sun Run brought together around 30 island residents in a celebration of movement, community and support for local youth. What began years ago as the “Unity Run” — a beloved ev
May 1, 2025
Features
A book documenting the first traditional Haida wedding ceremony in more than a century has been shortlisted for a 2025 BC and Yukon Book Prize, highlighting a significant cultural resurgence on Haida Gwaii. A Haida Wedding, co-authored by G
May 1, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: Your front page article titled “LNG Milestone Passes Haida Gwaii” paints a rosy picture of the event, making it seem like just another normal unfolding of economic progress. There is nothing normal about the shipment of massive
May 1, 2025
Letters to the Editor
Dear editor – Thank you for your front page coverage of the recent Supreme Court decision that dismissed the compensation claim from Teal Cedar on Haida Gwaii and upheld all the work done by the Haida Nation, the province of BC, our Haida G
May 1, 2025
Opinions
Over a decade ago, First Nations led a diverse, province-wide movement to stop the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline and keep crude oil supertankers out of our northern waters — and won. In 2019, shortly before you elected me as your Membe
Apr 13, 2025
Opinions
As a newly elected Haisla Nation councillor in 2003, I realized quickly that the issues I faced as a young Aboriginal growing up on reserve is what many First Nations experienced across Canada. My own periods of unemployment, drugs and alco
Apr 13, 2025
Opinions
As a resident of Skeena-Bulkley Valley for 38 years and as national leader of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada for the past 11 years, I’m pleased to offer myself as a candidate for MP. It would be a privilege to serve the families who
Apr 13, 2025
Opinions
What I want from this election I want continual Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, a Strong Democracy, and Affordable Housing For Indigenous people, it’s a well-known fact. The record of abuse is part of our everyday life and
Apr 13, 2025
Features
In our Indigenous communities, there is a special component tailoring to our unique little place in the world. I see this in action all the time. On my way home from work the other day, I saw the police — not pulling people over, but protec
Apr 13, 2025
Features
By Adele Weder What is Indigenous architecture? How is it different from other architecture, and why does it matter? To discuss these and other questions, architect Ouri Scott will be coming to Haida Gwaii later this month to participate in
Feb 22, 2025
Uncategorized
By John Wesley and John Wood October 2023, First Choice Books printed the second edition of Raven and the Salmonberry Rapture (first published in 2015), an adaptation and rearrangement of the stories recorded in Skidegate in 1900–1901 by an
Jan 31, 2025
Events
Crystal Cabin Gallery’s late-night shopping event on December 18 was a huge success, filled with excitement, good company, and the perfect atmosphere to kick off the holiday season. It was an evening of celebration, art, and connection, wit
Jan 3, 2025
Local News
Daajing Giids RCMP weekly report November 10th - Nov 17th, 2024 Suspicious Occurrence At approximately 02:11 a.m. on November 11th, the Daajing Giids RCMP was called to the 3200 block of Oceanview Dr. for a report of a possible prowler. Off
Nov 22, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to highlight an important need in our community: the establishment of a playground in Tlell | Tll.aal. As the only place on Haida Gwaii without a dedicated playground, our hamlet is missing a valuable resource that
Nov 22, 2024
Opinions
Mavis Mark may not be able to tell you what day it is, but on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, she is present—her foot tapping, grooving, and singing along to live music in the Long-Term Care lounge at Xaayda Gwaii Ngaaysdll Naay Hospital.
Nov 22, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Construction continues at Daaxiigan Sḵ’adaa Née in Masset, with heightened activity since the school year began that create a constant din for students and staff at the fastest growing school in School District 50. With an unexpected increa
Nov 7, 2024
Local News
What is this election all about? Tamara Davidson, BC NDP This election is about people. Too many people are struggling right now and they need a government and MLA in their corner. In difficult times, you deserve a government that’s on your
Oct 10, 2024
Opinions
Our health care system is broken, and it’s time to fix it. I’m hearing this everywhere I go in North Coast and Haida Gwaii. Families are suffering, people are scared, and they feel let down by the government. As your Conservative candidate,
Oct 10, 2024
Opinions
My Haida name is Laanas and Haida Gwaii is my home. My mother is Lois Rullin, my grandparents were Dan and Vesta Helmer and my great-grandparents were Chief Weah Willie and Emma Matthews. It is through them I learned our Haida values — valu
Oct 10, 2024
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"Driving is a privilege, not a right." The glossy adverts will tell you it's important to respect the land and people while visiting Haida Gwaii, while rental companies will tell you whatever you want is magically yours to discover, in thei
Oct 10, 2024
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Thank you for the opportunity to respond to CHN President Jason Alsop’s letter of Sept. 11, 2024, regarding the JDS invitation to the Haida people to have an open conversation about the potential to develop a world-class mine that benefits
Sep 26, 2024
Opinions
A recent article about Tango the horse and a letter to the editor about “catch and release” fishing have, between them, highlighted the disturbing double standards which many people have towards animal cruelty. Tango may or may not have eno
Sep 26, 2024
Opinions
Dear Editor, I have been living in Masset for about 60 years and from day one, this community has always been considered a commercial fishing community. This resilience worked because the commercial industry was closely monitored and could
Aug 29, 2024