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Heiltsuk Nation asks UN to address damage from oil spills

A B.C. First Nation is asking the United Nations to address the damage from oil spills. In 2016, a tugboat released 110,000 litres of fuel into Gale Creek along B.C.’s Central Coast. The Heiltsuk Nation says the spill harmed its cultural connection to the area — with one hereditary chief comparing it to the death of a loved one.

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