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  "path": "/2026/06/05/news/texas-company-pay-bc-first-nation-12m-over-2016-tugboat-spill",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T17:14:05.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A statement posted on social media says Kirby has agreed to pay the Heiltsuk Nation after a court order is issued later this year, and its leadership will attend a washing ceremony in Bella Bella, BC. Kirby has also agreed that its vessels will no longer travel through Heiltsuk waters without prior consent.",
  "title": "Texas company to pay BC First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill"
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