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

Split city: Some B.C. voters don't feel represented as urban centres carved into sprawling, rural ridings

The cities of Prince George and Kamloops are both cut in half, with their residents lumped in with voters living hundreds of kilometres away.
BATTLEGROUND B.C.

2 B.C. Interior ridings become battlegrounds as Liberals and Conservatives vie for gains

Kelowna is shaping up to be a potential bellwether as the campaign coalesces around two parties.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.