By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal Northwest B.C. is home to epic rivers, big mountains, a rugged coastline \u2014 and relatively few people. Its diverse ecosystems are inextricably intertwined with the cultures of the Indigenous Peoples who have lived here and stewarded the lands and waters for thousands of years, and continue to do so today. The staggeringly beautiful landscapes and rich cultures were what first caught my attention two decades ago \u2014 but it was the unpretentiousness of its communities that kept me here. Last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Terrace, B.C., where he told the media and a small audience his government was sending something called the Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor to the newly formed Major Projects Office for review and potential fast-tracking…. <\/p>\n
By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal Northwest B.C. is home to epic rivers, big mountains, a rugged coastline \u2014 and relatively few people. Its diverse ecosystems are inextricably intertwined with the cultures of the Indigenous Peoples who have lived here and stewarded the lands and waters for thousands of years, and continue to do so today. The staggeringly beautiful landscapes and rich cultures were what first caught my attention two decades ago \u2014 but it was the unpretentiousness of its communities that kept me here. Last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Terrace, B.C., where he told the media and a small audience his government was sending something called the Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor to the newly formed Major Projects Office for review and potential fast-tracking.... <\/p>\n