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Opinion: Kitimat Council’s Dereliction of Duty, Lawn care is more important than health care

On June 1, 2026, four members of the District of Kitimat Council, Mayor Phil Germuth, Councillors Mario Feldhoff, Edwin Empinado and Graham Pitzel failed in their duty to the residents of Kitimat by voting against participation in the request to join Dawon Creek, Hazelton and Terrace in asking the province to conduct a comprehensive assessment […]

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Kitimat is in the midst of an experiment in human health as industry emissions circulate in the valley, advocates say

    On May 27, 2026 at a forum in Kitimat called “What Are the Health Harms of Flaring from LNG?” Kitimat resident and registered nurse Ankur Patel told the audience, “An experiment[is] being done in our community and in ways that we have never seen before. This industry is developed in a way that's […]

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Alberta repeats the old dumb pipeline route along the Skeena River

The northern bitumen pipeline wars could be about to begin all over again Documents obtained by CBC News   in the story Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., the documents show show Alberta’s proposed pipeline routes through northern British Columbia. The pipelines would reach ports on the coast, including Prince Rupert and farther […]

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