Northwest BC

Daniel Mesec is an independent multimedia journalist based in Smithers, B.C. From January to June 2018, his reporting focused on the shifting economy in Northwest B.C. as part of our Local News Fellowship.

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Chinook fishing ban on B.C.’s Skeena River has many questioning their future

The government's decision to close the river leaves some northerners angry and worried.

Latest in Northwest BC
The fight for clean air in B.C.’s Kitimat Valley

As the community awaits new industry projects, concerns over airshed management grow.

Making sense of the economy in Northwest B.C.

In the vastness of Northwest B.C. defining the shifting economy isn't easy.

We’re working to revive local news. Here’s how

Four journalists are surfacing local stories on energy and environment from the Prairies to the West Coast.

Beyond the boom-and-bust in Northwest B.C.

If you have thoughts on the northern economy, Local News Fellow Dan Mesec is ready to listen

Meet Discourse’s local news fellows for 2018

Three journalists from diverse backgrounds join our team to report on energy and environment in their communities.