BELLA BELLA - A British Columbia First Nation says a barge sinking in waters along the central coast has been moved to a safer location, and containers on the vessel have now been scheduled to be removed.

A statement from the Heiltsuk Nation says after a meeting with Transport Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard and the barge operator Alaska Marine Lines that federal authorities have approved the salvage plan to remove 25 containers.

The statement says the removal is scheduled to begin today and last up to five hours, and crews will then hold overnight and reassess the situation on Friday.

The nation had previously said that the removal of freight containers had been delayed due to high winds.

The statement says the next phase of the salvage plan, including how the barge will be transport

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