Luc Rempel

2 weeks ago | castanet.net | Josh Dawson |Radha Agarwal |Luc Rempel |Lori Culbert

Tensions have risen on Haida Gwaii following the death of Luke Pearson. Tyson Young was charged with second-degree murder on April 25 after he allegedly ran down Pearson with a vehicle on April 22. Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the RCMP confirmed Young remains in the custody of BC Corrections until the matter concludes or he is granted bail in the Supreme Court.

2 weeks ago | castanet.net | Kathy Michaels |Josh Dawson |Cindy White |Luc Rempel

Several CPKC train cars came off the tracks near Field early Thursday morning. A CPKC spokesperson confirmed multiple cars came off the track about 12 kilometres west of Field at about 4:30 a.m."There were no injuries," said Terry Cunha, company spokesperson. "Eight empty auto rack rail cars used to carry finished vehicles are involved."He said none of the cars that derailed were carrying dangerous goods.