Hanna Petersen

DEBRA LYNN PHOTO                                RCMP Helicopter, RCMP Underwater Recovery Team,Campbell River Ground and Swift Water Search and Rescue Team and the Canadian Coast Guard were all involved with the search.

UPDATE: Three-day Port Hardy area search for missing boater suspended

Rising water levels are making the area unsafe for search and rescue

DEBRA LYNN PHOTO                                RCMP Helicopter, RCMP Underwater Recovery Team,Campbell River Ground and Swift Water Search and Rescue Team and the Canadian Coast Guard were all involved with the search.
DEBRA LYNN PHOTO

Search underway after overturned boat found near Port Hardy

Dogs found, man still missing after failing to return from weekend getaway

DEBRA LYNN PHOTO
FACEBOOK PHOTO/ DANI ELLE                                Cougar peering into the Port Hardy Hospital on Tuesday April 10.

Cougar spotted at B.C. hospital

The cougar was sitting next to a glass window on an outdoor garden box

FACEBOOK PHOTO/ DANI ELLE                                Cougar peering into the Port Hardy Hospital on Tuesday April 10.
BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO                                A cougar photographed by a shed hunter in March 2018.

Cougar kills dog in Port Alice

Social media reports of North Island cougar-dog attacks on the rise

BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO                                A cougar photographed by a shed hunter in March 2018.
FACEBOOK PHOTO/INDSPIRE                                2018 Indspire Award recipient for Lifetime Achievement, Dr. Gloria Cranmer Webster poses with Indigenous youth at the luncheon hosted by Suncor on March 23, 2018.

Alert Bay cultural advocate receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Gloria Cranmer Webster honoured at the 2018 Indspire Awards

FACEBOOK PHOTO/INDSPIRE                                2018 Indspire Award recipient for Lifetime Achievement, Dr. Gloria Cranmer Webster poses with Indigenous youth at the luncheon hosted by Suncor on March 23, 2018.
FACEBOOK PHOTO/TELEGRAPH COVE RESORT AND CAMPGROUND                                The new lodge constructed on a hill top over looking Telegraph Cove.

Telegraph Cove hosts naming contest for new 24-room lodge

“The views are going to be breathtaking.”

FACEBOOK PHOTO/TELEGRAPH COVE RESORT AND CAMPGROUND                                The new lodge constructed on a hill top over looking Telegraph Cove.
FACEBOOK PHOTO/Swanson Occupation Members and the ‘Namgis First Nation pose in front of a sign in Alert Bay in fall of 2017.

‘Namgis to proceed with judicial review amid restocking

‘Namgis willl not appeal injunction rulling to proceed with restocking of Swanson Island Fish Farm

FACEBOOK PHOTO/Swanson Occupation Members and the ‘Namgis First Nation pose in front of a sign in Alert Bay in fall of 2017.
HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                Roughly 40 poeple attended the consultation held at the Port Hardy Fire Hall on March 27.

One in four Port Hardy residents living in poverty

North Island residents asked to help build a province-wide proverty reduction plan

HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                Roughly 40 poeple attended the consultation held at the Port Hardy Fire Hall on March 27.
HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                One of the attractions spotted along San Jo Main.

Road to Cape Scott facing multiple summer closures

North Island officials concerned with timing of San Josef Main Forest Service Road upgrades

HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                One of the attractions spotted along San Jo Main.
GARY SUTTON PHOTO

B.C. Scientists witness first-ever documented killer whale infanticide

“It’s horrifying and fascinating at the same time.”

GARY SUTTON PHOTO
GARY SUTTON PHOTO

B.C. scientists witness first-ever documented killer whale infanticide off North Island

“It’s horrifying and fascinating at the same time.”

GARY SUTTON PHOTO
DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY PHOTO                                Desgin plans for the Multiplex project.

Port Hardy approves construction of multiplex project

Go-ahead given to “phase one” of the process

DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY PHOTO                                Desgin plans for the Multiplex project.
FACEBOOK PHOTO/Swanson Occupation                                Members fo the ‘Namgis First Nation pose in front of a sign in Alert Bay in fall of 2017.

North Island First Nation sues to stop restocking of fish farms

‘Namgis seeking judicial review of DFO policy while opposing farm near Alert Bay

FACEBOOK PHOTO/Swanson Occupation                                Members fo the ‘Namgis First Nation pose in front of a sign in Alert Bay in fall of 2017.
Port Alice quietly denies pulp firm another tax break

Port Alice quietly denies pulp firm another tax break

Mayor: “We politely said no for a multitude of reasons.”

Port Alice quietly denies pulp firm another tax break
FACEBOOK PHOTO/SUNSHINE COAST TRAIL                                A hut/cabin being installed on the Sunshine Coast Trail at Confederation Lake.

Tourism operators want to design huts along Island’s North Coast Trail

“This idea has been batted around for the last 10 years.”

FACEBOOK PHOTO/SUNSHINE COAST TRAIL                                A hut/cabin being installed on the Sunshine Coast Trail at Confederation Lake.
North Island slams WFP in wake of logging train tragedy and shutdown

North Island slams WFP in wake of logging train tragedy and shutdown

“The only way you are going to have our trust back is if you sit with us all at the table.”

North Island slams WFP in wake of logging train tragedy and shutdown
HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                Loraine Landry, Dave McDougall, and another helper lift a couch out of the garbage pile.

Illegal Quatse River dumpsite gets cleaned up

Quatse River Hatchery and Badinotti take out the trash

HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                Loraine Landry, Dave McDougall, and another helper lift a couch out of the garbage pile.
Spencer O’Brien instagram@spencerobrien                                Spencer O’Brien instagram@spencerobrien

Island’s ‘other’ ski hill cheers on Olympic Snowboarder Spencer O’Brien

Before heading to the Olympics, Alert Bay’s Spencer O’Brien visited Mount Cain

Spencer O’Brien instagram@spencerobrien                                Spencer O’Brien instagram@spencerobrien
FACEBOOK PHOTO/ Pacific Coastal Airlines                                Pacific Coastal will be reinstating the early morning and late afternoon flights in Port Hardy

Pacific Coastal reinstates cancelled flights

Company listened to North Island concerns

FACEBOOK PHOTO/ Pacific Coastal Airlines                                Pacific Coastal will be reinstating the early morning and late afternoon flights in Port Hardy
Province continues to meet with First Nations on Fish Farm issues

Province continues to meet with First Nations on Fish Farm issues

“Today’s meeting was the next step toward finding solutions together.”

Province continues to meet with First Nations on Fish Farm issues