Skip to content

Local News

Comfor donations decrease in 2016

Comfor donations decrease in 2016

A total of 28 organizations benefited from this year’s donations
High use of restraints in northern B.C.

High use of restraints in northern B.C.

Northern Health’s use of restraints is three times higher than the national average
‘Ghost’ 911 calls a problem for RCMP

‘Ghost’ 911 calls a problem for RCMP

Telus landlines are causing abandoned calls in Burns Lake
Moose preservation in Burns Lake

Moose preservation in Burns Lake

The Burns Lake Community Forest (BLCF) has applied for funding to collect moose data which would later be used to protect crucial moose habitat and enhance the local moose population.
Burns Lake school rating declines

Burns Lake school rating declines

Lakes District Secondary School’s performance has been dropping
Are volunteers declining in Burns Lake?

Are volunteers declining in Burns Lake?

Volunteers play a vital role in Burns Lake, and that’s why some events have to be cancelled when there’s not enough of them.Most recently, the Burns Lake and District Seniors Society had to cancel their annual seniors picnic because they couldn’t find enough volunteers to organize the event. But has the number of volunteers actually been declining?
Aerial survey north of Burns Lake

Aerial survey north of Burns Lake

British Columbia’s mining sector “cautiously optimistic”
Eighth Avenue project still a priority

Eighth Avenue project still a priority

Burns Lake will apply for another grant to start the project
CNC enacts sexual misconduct policy

CNC enacts sexual misconduct policy

Universities across B.C. were required to have one implemented by May 18
Albert Giesbrecht appears in court

Albert Giesbrecht appears in court

Albert Giesbrecht, the Burns Lake resident charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Raymond George Bishop, appeared in the Burns Lake Provincial Court on May 23, 2017.