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Tyson Whitney

Tyson Whitney

I have been working in the community newspaper business for nearly a decade, all of those years with Black Press Media. I started at the North Island Gazette as a reporter in 2015 and then was promoted to editor in 2017.

I was born and raised in Port Hardy. My family has lived in Port Hardy for more than 40 years. I graduated with a degree in Creative Writing & Journalism from Vancouver Island University in 2008.
(He/Him)

Phone
250-949-6225 ext. 1303
Email
tyson.whitney@northislandgazette.com

Recent Work by Tyson

End2End cancer fundraiser bicycle ride arrives in style in Port Hardy

End2End cancer fundraiser bicycle ride arrives in style in Port Hardy

This is the team's inaugural ride, and the goal in their first year was to raise a total of $100,000
Former B.C. Indigenous school principal receives suspension for spanking child

Former B.C. Indigenous school principal receives suspension for spanking child

Aranas was first reported to the commissioner in December 2023, a month after she spanked a Grade 1 student at the band school
Telegraph Cove Resort announces it's ready to operate this summer

Telegraph Cove Resort announces it's ready to operate this summer

The resort will be operating in an adapted way this year, as all of the significant repairs required to allow visitors to camp, dine, and fish are now complete
Port Alice unplugging added to May 25 all-day North Island power outage

Port Alice unplugging added to May 25 all-day North Island power outage

Originally Port Alice was going to be powered by generators during the May 25 outage
Lights out, North Island: BC Hydro schedules all-day power outage

Lights out, North Island: BC Hydro schedules all-day power outage

Port Alice will not be impacted during May 25 outage to enable work related to powerline conversion project
Port Hardy RCMP pledge crackdown on crime, public drunkenness

Port Hardy RCMP pledge crackdown on crime, public drunkenness

Staff Sgt. 'well aware of what we're facing in the downtown core, what all of your businesses are facing day in and day out'
North Island MLA says Port Hardy hospital situation putting lives at risk

North Island MLA says Port Hardy hospital situation putting lives at risk

Island Health says its committed to resuming 24/7 emergency department services in Port Hardy
Groundbreaking Island fashion show shines spotlight on Indigenous art

Groundbreaking Island fashion show shines spotlight on Indigenous art

The Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw Fashion Show is an extension of Aurellia Nelson's company, Premium Culture Club
Students give back: A heartwarming community initiative for Island seniors

Students give back: A heartwarming community initiative for Island seniors

NISS students deliver gift baskets to local seniors in Port McNeill
'Just happy to be alive': couple safe after a week stranded in B.C.'s backwoods

'Just happy to be alive': couple safe after a week stranded in B.C.'s backwoods

Port McNeill's Lynda and Ken Biggs survive 7 days with almost no supplies in a remote cabin after their truck broke down
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