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After winning the Intermediate Division title at the All Native Basketball Tournament against the Skidegate Saints, tournament MVP Rylan Adams of the Prince Rupert Cubs rushed into the stands to celebrate with his grandparents. (Thom Barker photo)

Hometown team prevails in Intermediate Division at All Native tourney

Prince Rupert takes down Skidegate in championship game by comfortable margin 81-67

After winning the Intermediate Division title at the All Native Basketball Tournament against the Skidegate Saints, tournament MVP Rylan Adams of the Prince Rupert Cubs rushed into the stands to celebrate with his grandparents. (Thom Barker photo)
Seniors Division MVP Desi Collinson prepares to make a move on Burnaby’s Ronnie Battle during the final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18 in Prince Rupert. (Melissa Ash photo)

Skidegate finds its way back to All Native tourney glory with Seniors Division championship

Veteran Haida squad prevails over upstart Burnaby powerhouse

Seniors Division MVP Desi Collinson prepares to make a move on Burnaby’s Ronnie Battle during the final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18 in Prince Rupert. (Melissa Ash photo)
Gitmidiik celebrates their victory over Hydaburg in the Masters Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)

Gitmidiik three-peats as All Native Masters champion

Hydaburg squeezed out 66 - 59 in tight final

Gitmidiik celebrates their victory over Hydaburg in the Masters Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)
Similkameen Starbirds’ Lanae Arcand (left) and Teighan Peterson celebrate their victory over the Haisla Ladies in the Women’s Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)

All Native tourney crowns Similkameen as Women’s champion

The Starbirds shut down the Haisla Ladies for a 66-25 win and the 2023 title

Similkameen Starbirds’ Lanae Arcand (left) and Teighan Peterson celebrate their victory over the Haisla Ladies in the Women’s Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)
First Nations LNG Alliance former board member Chief Dan George, chief executive officer Karen Ogen and board member Chief Clifford White in Victoria in front of the Legislative Buildings in 2018. (File photo)

Energy companies sign up with First Nations LNG Alliance

Blend of industry and First Nations called a significant move

First Nations LNG Alliance former board member Chief Dan George, chief executive officer Karen Ogen and board member Chief Clifford White in Victoria in front of the Legislative Buildings in 2018. (File photo)
Haisla’s Kierra Stevens attempts a hook shot during the Women’s Division semi-final of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)

Haisla women return to the finals of the All Native tourney

Kitamaat knocks out defending champions Vancouver in 60 - 47 romp

Haisla’s Kierra Stevens attempts a hook shot during the Women’s Division semi-final of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. They were among four evacuated families able to secure new housing so far. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Skeena MLA asks province to buy rundown Terrace building

Province should tap $5.7 billion budget surplus, says MLA Ellis Ross

Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. They were among four evacuated families able to secure new housing so far. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Prince Rupert's Brandon Sampson goes up and over Hydaburg's Anthony Lindoff (#1) and TJ Young to tie the score in the last minute of play in the Masters semi-final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)

Hydaburg semi-final win sets up grudge match with Gitmidiik in Masters final

Five-time champions from Alaska play two-time and defending champions Saturday for the title

Prince Rupert's Brandon Sampson goes up and over Hydaburg's Anthony Lindoff (#1) and TJ Young to tie the score in the last minute of play in the Masters semi-final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Burnaby’s Kobe McKnight (red shorts) lays up the ball as Skidegates Koston Levirs defends during Seniors Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)

Burnaby advances to final round in the All Native Basketball tourney Seniors Division

Skidegate bounced to elimination bracket

Burnaby’s Kobe McKnight (red shorts) lays up the ball as Skidegates Koston Levirs defends during Seniors Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)
Vancouver’s Shenise Sigsworth (red), 2022 Women’s Division MVP, makes a break for the Haisla basket in the first matchup between the two teams in this year’s All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Vancouver advances to semi-final in the All Native Basketball tourney Women’s Division

Vancouver faces Haisla in a battle of the last two tournament champions later today (Feb. 17)

Vancouver’s Shenise Sigsworth (red), 2022 Women’s Division MVP, makes a break for the Haisla basket in the first matchup between the two teams in this year’s All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
Skidegate’s Tyler Jones (black) makes a break for the Lax Kw’alaams basket in the first of two wins against the team in the Intermediate Division of the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)

Skidegate Intermediates eliminate Lax Kw’alaams

Saints play Gitxsan tonight for a berth in the semi-final versus Heiltsuk

Skidegate’s Tyler Jones (black) makes a break for the Lax Kw’alaams basket in the first of two wins against the team in the Intermediate Division of the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)
Coachman Apartments tenant Vivian Wright shows black mould covering the ceiling of her shower. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/terrace Standard)

Mould a health risk to tenants of rundown Terrace building

BC Centre for Disease Control finds Coachman Apartments unsafe to live in

Coachman Apartments tenant Vivian Wright shows black mould covering the ceiling of her shower. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/terrace Standard)
Hydaburg’s TJ Young prepare’s to make a move on Massett’s Gary Brown during Masters play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Hydaburg advances to semi-finals in Masters Division of All Native tourney

TJ Young racks up another 27 points for 136 total over six games

Hydaburg’s TJ Young prepare’s to make a move on Massett’s Gary Brown during Masters play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
Second murder in Prince George within two weeks. (file photo)

1 woman charged in Prince George Valentine’s Day murder

Danika Payou of Prince George charged with second degree murder

Second murder in Prince George within two weeks. (file photo)
Intermediate Prince Rupert (white) vs Heiltsuk, Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 6 Recap: Defending Senior Division champs knocked out of All Native Tourney

Field narrowed to 18 teams on Thursday; two semi-finals on the schedule for today

Intermediate Prince Rupert (white) vs Heiltsuk, Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
Vancouver’s Tamia Edgar attempts to clear her own zone during Women’s Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16 in Prince Rupert. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 7 (Feb. 17) schedule of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament

Women’s and Masters Divisions finalists will be decided today

Vancouver’s Tamia Edgar attempts to clear her own zone during Women’s Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16 in Prince Rupert. (Thom Barker photo)
Masters Skidegate (black) vs Heiltsuk, Feb 15. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 5 Recap: Three semifinals set, eliminations continue at All Native tourney

Burnaby continues domination of Senior Division; Women’s Division third seed eliminated

Masters Skidegate (black) vs Heiltsuk, Feb 15. (Thom Barker photo)
MLA John Rustad in Victoria May 17, 2018. Photography by John Lehmann

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad crosses the floor to B.C. Conservatives

Rustad was kicked out of BC Liberal caucus for views questioning climate change

MLA John Rustad in Victoria May 17, 2018. Photography by John Lehmann
Freda Campbell. Among many accomplishments, Campbell developed OnTrack: Tahltan Essential Skills Database, which lets Tahltan people access job opportunities in Tahltan Territory. (Submitted photo)

Tahltan woman wins Indigenous Trailblazer award

Freda Campbell has worked with communities directly affected by mining for over 15 years

Freda Campbell. Among many accomplishments, Campbell developed OnTrack: Tahltan Essential Skills Database, which lets Tahltan people access job opportunities in Tahltan Territory. (Submitted photo)
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