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Heiltsuk First Nation

Young sea lion on Great Bear Sea being photographed - Ian McAllister

Pacific Wild sails into eco-controversy to get the visual story

Mychaylo Prystupa climbed aboard the Habitat to write about how Pacific Wild gets stories out from remote locations to audiences around the world.

Enbridge Northern Gateway protest in Bella Bella was "absolutely peaceful"

Community leaders met with officials Monday morning, after a Northern Gateway pipeline hearing was cancelled over a protest. Heiltsuk Tribal Council says hearings should resume Tuesday afternoon.

Fearing destruction of local resources by Enbridge pipeline, Northern BC community prepares hunger strike

Hunger strike participants from the Bella Bella community say they fear a potential oil spill by Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline will threaten their ocean and traditional food sources.