A First Nation in north-central B.C. says it is banning the use of herbicides across all of its territory, which includes Prince George and the Robson Valley.

The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation says the ban is being put into place because of the negative impacts herbicides, and glyphosate in particular, have had on the environment and wildlife for which they are stewards.

"The message is no more spraying within our territory," Lheidli T'enneh Elected Chief Dolleen Logan said in a Tuesday morning press conference.

"Hopefully, this will spread to no more spraying in B.C." WATCH | The debate over glyphosate:

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