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After winning the Intermediate Division title at the All Native Basketball Tournament against the Skidegate Saints, tournament MVP Rylan Adams of the Prince Rupert Cubs rushed into the stands to celebrate with his grandparents. (Thom Barker photo)

Hometown team prevails in Intermediate Division at All Native tourney

Prince Rupert takes down Skidegate in championship game by comfortable margin 81-67

After winning the Intermediate Division title at the All Native Basketball Tournament against the Skidegate Saints, tournament MVP Rylan Adams of the Prince Rupert Cubs rushed into the stands to celebrate with his grandparents. (Thom Barker photo)
Seniors Division MVP Desi Collinson prepares to make a move on Burnaby’s Ronnie Battle during the final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18 in Prince Rupert. (Melissa Ash photo)

Skidegate finds its way back to All Native tourney glory with Seniors Division championship

Veteran Haida squad prevails over upstart Burnaby powerhouse

Seniors Division MVP Desi Collinson prepares to make a move on Burnaby’s Ronnie Battle during the final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18 in Prince Rupert. (Melissa Ash photo)
Gitmidiik celebrates their victory over Hydaburg in the Masters Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)

Gitmidiik three-peats as All Native Masters champion

Hydaburg squeezed out 66 - 59 in tight final

Gitmidiik celebrates their victory over Hydaburg in the Masters Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)
Similkameen Starbirds’ Lanae Arcand (left) and Teighan Peterson celebrate their victory over the Haisla Ladies in the Women’s Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)

All Native tourney crowns Similkameen as Women’s champion

The Starbirds shut down the Haisla Ladies for a 66-25 win and the 2023 title

Similkameen Starbirds’ Lanae Arcand (left) and Teighan Peterson celebrate their victory over the Haisla Ladies in the Women’s Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)
Haisla’s Kierra Stevens attempts a hook shot during the Women’s Division semi-final of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)

Haisla women return to the finals of the All Native tourney

Kitamaat knocks out defending champions Vancouver in 60 - 47 romp

Haisla’s Kierra Stevens attempts a hook shot during the Women’s Division semi-final of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Prince Rupert's Brandon Sampson goes up and over Hydaburg's Anthony Lindoff (#1) and TJ Young to tie the score in the last minute of play in the Masters semi-final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)

Hydaburg semi-final win sets up grudge match with Gitmidiik in Masters final

Five-time champions from Alaska play two-time and defending champions Saturday for the title

Prince Rupert's Brandon Sampson goes up and over Hydaburg's Anthony Lindoff (#1) and TJ Young to tie the score in the last minute of play in the Masters semi-final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Burnaby’s Kobe McKnight (red shorts) lays up the ball as Skidegates Koston Levirs defends during Seniors Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)
Burnaby’s Kobe McKnight (red shorts) lays up the ball as Skidegates Koston Levirs defends during Seniors Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)
Vancouver’s Shenise Sigsworth (red), 2022 Women’s Division MVP, makes a break for the Haisla basket in the first matchup between the two teams in this year’s All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Vancouver advances to semi-final in the All Native Basketball tourney Women’s Division

Vancouver faces Haisla in a battle of the last two tournament champions later today (Feb. 17)

Vancouver’s Shenise Sigsworth (red), 2022 Women’s Division MVP, makes a break for the Haisla basket in the first matchup between the two teams in this year’s All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
Skidegate’s Tyler Jones (black) makes a break for the Lax Kw’alaams basket in the first of two wins against the team in the Intermediate Division of the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)

Skidegate Intermediates eliminate Lax Kw’alaams

Saints play Gitxsan tonight for a berth in the semi-final versus Heiltsuk

Skidegate’s Tyler Jones (black) makes a break for the Lax Kw’alaams basket in the first of two wins against the team in the Intermediate Division of the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)
Hydaburg’s TJ Young prepare’s to make a move on Massett’s Gary Brown during Masters play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Hydaburg advances to semi-finals in Masters Division of All Native tourney

TJ Young racks up another 27 points for 136 total over six games

Hydaburg’s TJ Young prepare’s to make a move on Massett’s Gary Brown during Masters play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
Intermediate Prince Rupert (white) vs Heiltsuk, Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 6 Recap: Defending Senior Division champs knocked out of All Native Tourney

Field narrowed to 18 teams on Thursday; two semi-finals on the schedule for today

Intermediate Prince Rupert (white) vs Heiltsuk, Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
Masters Skidegate (black) vs Heiltsuk, Feb 15. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 5 Recap: Three semifinals set, eliminations continue at All Native tourney

Burnaby continues domination of Senior Division; Women’s Division third seed eliminated

Masters Skidegate (black) vs Heiltsuk, Feb 15. (Thom Barker photo)
Lax Kw’alaams’ Peter Wesley, right, races Heiltsuk’s David Green to a loose ball at centre court during Masters Division play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 4 Recap: Feb. 14 sees first eliminations from All Native Tournament

Gitxaala Masters have dubious distinction of being first team knocked out of tournament

Lax Kw’alaams’ Peter Wesley, right, races Heiltsuk’s David Green to a loose ball at centre court during Masters Division play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)
Second-ranked Prince Rupert’s Colby Stephens fires from beyond the arc in Intermediate action against Massett at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 3 Recap: Top-ranked teams win with one exception

Third-ranked Intermediate Nuxalk falls to Gitxsan

Second-ranked Prince Rupert’s Colby Stephens fires from beyond the arc in Intermediate action against Massett at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)
Burnaby’s Kobe McNight drives to the basket against Lax Kw’alaams’ Taylor Ross during Seniors Division action on Day 2 of the All Native Basketball Tournament. (Thom Barker photo)

Boys to Men: 2022 Intermediate champions graduate to the Seniors Division

All four divisions were in action on Day 2 of the All Native Basketball Tournament

Burnaby’s Kobe McNight drives to the basket against Lax Kw’alaams’ Taylor Ross during Seniors Division action on Day 2 of the All Native Basketball Tournament. (Thom Barker photo)
RCMP deployed on Morice Forest Service Road near Houston in November 2021. (Gidimt’en Checkpoint Facebook Photo)

Fines, community service for 5 who breached B.C. Coastal GasLink pipeline injunction

Group of protestors sentenced for criminal contempt in Smithers B.C. Supreme Court

RCMP deployed on Morice Forest Service Road near Houston in November 2021. (Gidimt’en Checkpoint Facebook Photo)
Area affected by heavy rainfall warning for North Coast, Central Coast, Coastal Inland and Haida Gwaii. (Environment Canada graphic)

Atmospheric river set to dump up to 100mm of rain on B.C. North/Central Coast with high winds

A second wave is expected to bring similar conditions to the south coast on the weekend

Area affected by heavy rainfall warning for North Coast, Central Coast, Coastal Inland and Haida Gwaii. (Environment Canada graphic)
Smithers RCMP detachment. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Police watchdog investigating man’s death in B.C. jail cell

Smithers RCMP say death involved ‘self-inflicted actions’

Smithers RCMP detachment. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Natasha Seymour wearing a pair of bead earrings she made. She said learning the traditional art form has been transformational in her healing journey. (Contributed photo)

B.C. court awards sexual battery victim $322K

Natasha Seymour’s civil suit confirms women’s sexual consensual rights

Natasha Seymour wearing a pair of bead earrings she made. She said learning the traditional art form has been transformational in her healing journey. (Contributed photo)
Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority issued a toxic drug alert for the Smithers area this morning (June 17).

Toxic drug alert issued for Smithers area

Dark burgundy/red, chunky, dense substance being sold as “down” causes sudden overdose, NH says

Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority issued a toxic drug alert for the Smithers area this morning (June 17).