
Andrew Kurjata
Journalist, Northern British Columbia
Andrew Kurjata is born and based in the city of Prince George, British Columbia, in Lheidli T'enneh territory. He has covered the people and politics of northern B.C. for CBC since 2009. You can email him at [email protected] or text 250.552.2058.
Latest from Andrew Kurjata

Prince George councillors want answers after RCMP monitor city hall meeting without their knowledge
One councillor says it is 'a betrayal that police attended at the request of city staff but city councillors were not informed.
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Eby tells government to cancel U.S. contracts — including magazine and software subscriptions — 'where viable'
Premier's directive says government should pause participation in U.S. industry associations, cancel subscriptions to American publications and non-essential software, and avoid non-essential travel to the United States.
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Poilievre promises to let tankers carry oil through B.C. oceans. Some voters warn it will reopen an old fight
Coastal First Nation leaders, including local Conservative candidate, have long feared impact of ocean spills.
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Diesel leaks into local creek after fuel tanker crash west of Fort Nelson, B.C.
The Alaska Highway between B.C. and the Yukon has been closed for cleanup efforts.
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Search for missing person launched following landslide near West Kelowna
A massive 90-metre slide shut down the road to Vernon, near the Lake Okangan Resort, on April 1.
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B.C. premier urges support for federal NDP after former leader Tom Mulcair calls party 'an afterthought'
Polls project the NDP losing the majority of its seats in B.C. as Liberals and Conservatives eat into its support.
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B.C. premier wants to bring in more U.S. immigrants, denounces talk of western separatism
David Eby said immigrants from the United States could help bolster the local economy. He said he will be meeting with Mark Carney next week to discuss issues facing the province.
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First LNG carrier arrives in Kitimat, B.C., as $40B liquefied natural gas plant prepares to start
LNG Canada is the "largest single private sector investment" in Canadian history, according to the federal government.
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Massive Site C dam work camp — complete with gym and movie theatre — could be headed to a B.C. landfill
B.C. Hydro still looking for someone to take "mini town" work camp as construction on electric dam comes to a close.
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Gas prices tumble across B.C. after carbon tax lifted in late-night legislative session
Gas prices across B.C. have seen a sharp decline after the consumer carbon tax was lifted in the early hours of April 1.
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