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 andrew.kurjata@cbc.ca or text 250.552.2058.

Latest from Andrew Kurjata

86-year-old floatplane, last of its kind known to still be flying, takes to the skies in Vanderhoof, B.C.

The 1938 Bellanca Aircruiser is on loan from the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Oregon for the summer.

128-year-old mystery shipwreck scorched by fire on Vancouver Island

Ucluelet Fire Rescue is investigating the cause of fire at the shipwrecked vessel, which is part of the 'Graveyard of the Pacific.'

Rare spirit bear cub living near B.C. highway stirs excitement, concern, as word of its existence spreads

While many locals are thrilled to see the cub with its family, some worry too much attention will lead to it being killed.

Relocation not an option for grizzly that has divided public opinion on small island, say B.C. officials

Residents of Texada Island, B.C., are split over the fate of a grizzly bear that has already been relocated twice.

Power mostly restored after outage affects thousands in northwest B.C.

More than 45,000 customers across northwest B.C. were without power after an outage at about 4:20 p.m. PT Thursday.

City of Dawson Creek warns residents to prepare for floods even as wildfires loom

'Hydroclimate whiplash' becoming more common as prolonged drought fuels fires, flooding.

B.C. company pressures feds to pave way for $750M gas export facility in Prince Rupert

Trigon says project is in the national interest but is still facing legal hurdles at the Port of Prince Rupert.

Stowaway porcupine travels by helicopter, plane, boat and truck on nearly 2,000-km round-trip across B.C.

A stowaway porcupine is back home in northern B.C. after a 2,000-kilometre trip by road and air across the province.

Water shortage in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after apartment burns, displaces dozens

Residents have been asked to temporarily stop using washing machines, dishwashers and sprinklers after a weekend apartment fire forced firefighters to draw heavily from the community's water supply.

Your guide to B.C. wildfires 2025: Maps, evacuation orders, air quality and more

Here's a list of resources to help get prepared for wildfires in advance, as well as how to find up-to-date local information on evacuation orders and alerts, road closures and air quality advisories as the season develops.