Haida Gwaii

• Leatherback sea turtle sighted in B.C. waters is ‘extremely rare’ expert says

  'I grabbed my phone right away because this ginormous animal was just kind of cruising by us,' Victoria Bradshaw said after seeing a leatherback sea turtle off Haida Gwaii.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2025
  
• Federal government affirms Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii

  The federal government will recognize Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii off British Columbia's northern coast in a historic agreement with the Haida First Nation.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2025
  
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• B.C. introduces legislation recognizing Haida Gwaii Indigenous title

  The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii was introduced in the legislature Monday.

  Politics

  Apr 22, 2024
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• Decades in the making, B.C. signs agreement handing over title to Haida Gwaii

  The province announced last month that it had reached a proposed deal with the Haida, which was called a "foundational step in the reconciliation pathway of Haida Nation and B.C."

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2024
• Two fishermen dead in boating incident off Haida Gwaii

  British Columbia RCMP say two men are dead after a boating incident on the west coast of Haida Gwaii.

  May 1, 2023
• 2 minor earthquakes recorded near B.C. coast Saturday night

  Earthquakes Canada says two separate, minor quakes rattled areas off the coast of British Columbia over the weekend.

  Environment

  Mar 12, 2023
• Latest dead humpback on B.C. beach could be fifth in under two months

  The latest dead humpback whale was located in the East Beach area of Naikoon Provincial Park on Haida Gwaii Sunday.

  Environment

  Nov 22, 2022
• Another dead humpback washes up on B.C. coast

  Residents discovered the humpback on a beach south of Cape Fife in Naikoon Provincial Park on Sunday.

  Environment

  Nov 16, 2022
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• TSB sends team to examine Haida Gwaii boat sinking

  The Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to British Columbia's north coast to probe the sinking of a tour boat in Haida Gwaii.

  Environment

  Sep 28, 2022
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• B.C. weather: Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii now at Drought Level 3

  Under Drought Level 3, the province says adverse impacts are possible. The highest drought level is 5.

  Environment

  Aug 27, 2022