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

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.

Using a heat pump or electric vehicle in B.C.? You might want to change how you get charged for power use

B.C. Hydro is now offering flat rate and time-of-day billing options, in addition to its default tiered system.

Trump's tariff war could collapse B.C.'s struggling forest industry

Conservationists and community-based businesses look to reset how forests are managed as crises pile up.

B.C. Hydro reviewing comms plan after 10-hour planned outage doesn't materialize, prompting confusion

Outage lasted less than half an hour for some residents or not at all for others, despite weeks of warning.

B.C. Hydro is cutting power to thousands. Here's how to prepare your phones, fridge and more

The largest outage will be in Prince George, where maintenance on critical equipment will plunge the city into darkness for up to 10 hours Sunday night, with other communities to follow.

Mount Robson Provincial Park fully reopening following 2021 flooding

A new cabin is also being built this year. The popular park has been rebuilt to better withstand the impact of climate change. Reservations for the campgrounds open April 2.

B.C. scrapping consumer carbon tax altogether on April 1, government says

The B.C. government has announced it will completely scrap the provincial consumer-facing carbon tax on April 1 and is urging gas stations to prepare for the change.

Maverick Party, which pushed for Wexit and western autonomy, will not run in federal election

The Maverick Party, which had a weak showing in the 2021 federal election, was deregistered after failing to provide financial returns.

B.C. has recruited hundreds of family doctors. It's still not enough

Even people who have a family care clinic say they face long waits to get an appointment, while thousands more compete for slots at walk-in clinics.

Alaskan truck toll could be 'last nail in the coffin' of Fort Nelson, B.C., mayor warns

After downturns in forestry and petroleum production, B.C.'s northernmost municipality has turned to tourism for a lifeline. Now, residents worry the threat of tolls on American truck traffic could be the final blow.