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Kirby Corp Fined $2.9 Million for British Columbia Oil Spill

By Alaska Native News on Jul 17, 2019 Acid Society, Featured

The Nathan E. Stewart is seen surrounded by booms after sinking near Bella Bella. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Coast Guard A fine of $2.9 million was levied against Texas-based Kirby Corp for the October 2016 spill of 110,000 liters of diesel and other heavy oils on the fishing grounds of the Heiltsuk Nation when it […]

Heiltsuk Horizon Announces First Nations/Industry Partnership to Protect Canada’s Oceans

By Heiltsuk Nation on Jun 4, 2018 At Sea, Featured

VANCOUVER, BC – A BC First Nation and Canadian marine and offshore company announced Friday they have teamed up in a unique partnership to help prevent and respond to marine incidents on Canada’s West Coast, and to improve marine emergency response capacity in Indigenous and coastal communities. The newly-formed Heiltsuk Horizon Maritime Services Limited has […]