Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation (YQT) and the City of Fernie will formally sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony on September 30 as…
Home »
Browse past new stories and articles related to "Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation"
To aid our readers in finding relevant information within our website, e-know.ca tags people, places, organizations and events in the news, stories and articles we publish. This page shows stories that have been published with the tag: Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation.
EKISC AGM and Field Tour Sept. 29
East Kootenay Invasive Special Council (EKISC) is holding its annual general meeting and field tour on Tuesday, Sept. 29. This year’s AGM, ‘Ecosystem Restoration –…
Fernie supports MOU with Yaq̓it ʔa· knuqⱡi’it First Nation
By Erin Knutson The City of Fernie unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation during a special council meeting…
Persistent drought underscores need for local water action
Despite rainfall bringing temporary relief throughout the province, British Columbia still faces region-wide drought conditions well into fall. British Columbia’s Drought Monitoring Summary shows much…
Waldo Cove Regional Park officially opened
The fruits of collaboration, vision and passion for place resulted in the official grand opening of the Waldo Cove Regional Park August 20. Long a…
Water mapping helps rural B.C. prepare for wildfires
As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: mapping water sources in advance…
Without Water Symposium June 5 in Grasmere
Water is essential to all living things: our communities, watersheds, wildlife, and economy rely on it. But how do we ensure clean and reliable water…
Affordable homes added at Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it
Four new duplexes reconnect families and revitalize community Overcrowding, inadequate housing and homelessness have long challenged Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation. But this reality is changing. In…
Trust supports 34 projects to equip and train wildfire teams
With wildfire seasons becoming increasingly intense, communities in the Columbia Basin are stepping up their preparedness by investing in essential equipment, training and strategic planning….
A wetland gets vital attention
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation helps heal the land “We hold a covenant with the Creator to be the caretakers and stewards of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it lands,” says Nasuʔkin…