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FILE - Adele appears at the Brit Awards 2022 in London on Feb. 8, 2022. Adele has announced that she’s extending her Las Vegas residency with 34 more dates between June and November and also plans to release a concert film. Saturday night’s show was the last performance in the British singer's original “Weekends With Adele” series that covered 34 dates since last November on the Las Vegas Strip. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film
Kenyan gays and lesbians and others supporting their cause wear masks to preserve their anonymity as they stage a rare protest against Uganda's tough stance against homosexuality and in solidarity with their counterparts there, outside the Uganda High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya on Feb. 10, 2014. Ugandan lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday, March 21, 2023 prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for offenses related to same-sex relations, responding to popular sentiment but piling more pressure on the East African country's LGBTQ community. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
Uganda’s legislature passes harsh new anti-LGBT bill
Gwyneth Paltrow sits in court, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Paltrow is accused of injuring another skier, leaving him with a concussion and four broken ribs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial set for family testimony
Councillor Ken Herar shows off the Pride Progress Flag at council on June 6, 2022. The matter was revisited on Monday (March 20) with the council voting to move forward without flying the pride flag at municipal locations. /Screenshot from Mission council
B.C. city says no to flying pride flag at local facilities
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Beautiful vocals at the 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts

The 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts has now begun. It runs…

  • Mar 16, 2023
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  • Mar 16, 2023
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Barry Gosselin has Stage Four cancer, undergoing treatment in Prince George. Fundraisers are underway to help his family with his needs. (Photo submitted)

Cancer struggle getting donations for Burns Lake man

Barry Gosselin and family fighting for his life

Barry Gosselin has Stage Four cancer, undergoing treatment in Prince George. Fundraisers are underway to help his family with his needs. (Photo submitted)
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FILE - Dolly Parton, left, and Miley Cyrus perform “Jolene” at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2019. Administrators at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha, Wis., aren’t letting a first-grade class perform “Rainbowland,” a Cyrus and Parton duet from Cyrus’ 2017 album “Younger Now,” promoting LGBTQ acceptance, because they say the song could be seen as controversial. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
American elementary school bans Miley, Dolly duet from class concert
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is asking residents to keep an eye out for nesting Canada geese so that staff can replace their eggs with ones that have been frozen to help control the population. A Canadian Goose is silhouetted against the Vancouver skyline as it walks along the seawall in Stanley Park, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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B.C.’s Ministry of Housing has received the forensic audit of BC Housing ordered by Premier David Eby, then minister responsible for housing, but it is not clear when the public will see the report. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Premier David Eby promises BC Housing forensic audit release ‘as soon as possible’
The patio of a West Pender Street Starbucks in Vancouver is seen in the aftermath of a fatal stabbing on March 26. (Live-Customer-4784/Reddit)
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End of the year tournament in Burns Lake

Burns Lake Curling Club held their year end event. Ten teams joined…

  • Mar 15, 2023
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The Burns Lake Timbermen got the town excited about hockey, but their league’s way of doing business caught too many edges for many observers. (Michael Riis-Christianson photos/Lakes District News)

Burns Lake Timbermen reputation takes chops

GMHL business practices put through mill

The Burns Lake Timbermen got the town excited about hockey, but their league’s way of doing business caught too many edges for many observers. (Michael Riis-Christianson photos/Lakes District News)
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U11 playoffs held in Burns Lake

U11 Burns Lake Minor Hockey held the Northwest District East playoffs in…

  • Mar 15, 2023
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50. (File photo)

Burns Lake applies taxes for two years

Legion off tax hook but not until 2025

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50. (File photo)
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Kym Gouchie performs in Burns Lake

On March 9, a small but enthusiastic audience of 52 patrons enjoyed…

  • Mar 15, 2023
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The famous “Bucket of Blood”, 1915-1920 Downtown Burns Lake The mysterious Bucket of Blood was the first house to be constructed in Burns Lake, the building to the right is the Cheslatta Hotel, both were built by Lyster Mulvaney AKA Barney. The Bucket of Blood became the town’s central pub and gambling club and was a magnet for old-timers, prospectors, land scouts, and trappers. In later years it was reverted to a home for various families. Today, this treasured building is now situated at the Lakes District Museum. Each week Lakes District News in conjunction with the centennial committee will be publishing a retro photo. The Burns Lake Centennial celebration will take place Aug. 17 – 20. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)

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The famous “Bucket of Blood”, 1915-1920 Downtown Burns Lake - The mysterious…

  • Mar 15, 2023
The famous “Bucket of Blood”, 1915-1920 Downtown Burns Lake The mysterious Bucket of Blood was the first house to be constructed in Burns Lake, the building to the right is the Cheslatta Hotel, both were built by Lyster Mulvaney AKA Barney. The Bucket of Blood became the town’s central pub and gambling club and was a magnet for old-timers, prospectors, land scouts, and trappers. In later years it was reverted to a home for various families. Today, this treasured building is now situated at the Lakes District Museum. Each week Lakes District News in conjunction with the centennial committee will be publishing a retro photo. The Burns Lake Centennial celebration will take place Aug. 17 – 20. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)
School District #91 science fair winners. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)

Burns Lake shines at district science fair

2023 CISE School District 91 Awards CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS Gold medal…

  • Mar 15, 2023
School District #91 science fair winners. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)
In 2019, the Lakes District Museum started lobbying for the conservation and refurbishing of St. John's Anglican Church, they held a 90th birthday party and fund-raiser. The community donated $974.45 to help repair and repurpose this grand old structure, the oldest publicly owned building in the municipality. Most recently those funds were turned over to the Village of Burns Lake, which is undertaking the restoration work. (L-R) Councillor Kevin White from the Village of Burns Lake and museum society vice-president Lyle Graham. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)

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In 2019, the Lakes District Museum started lobbying for the conservation and refurbishing of St. John's Anglican Church, they held a 90th birthday party and fund-raiser. The community donated $974.45 to help repair and repurpose this grand old structure, the oldest publicly owned building in the municipality. Most recently those funds were turned over to the Village of Burns Lake, which is undertaking the restoration work. (L-R) Councillor Kevin White from the Village of Burns Lake and museum society vice-president Lyle Graham. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)
Haisla Nation Chief Crystal Smith at a news conference in Vancouver speaking about the Cedar LNG project approval on March 14, 2023 (Jane Skrypnek).

B.C. approves LNG facility in Kitimat; to be majority owned by Haisla Nation

Cedar LNG expected to produce about 3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year

Haisla Nation Chief Crystal Smith at a news conference in Vancouver speaking about the Cedar LNG project approval on March 14, 2023 (Jane Skrypnek).
Dale Culver was 35 years old and had a newborn daughter in July 2017, when he died after being pepper-sprayed and arrested by Prince George Mounties. Two of those officers are now charged with manslaughter, while another three are charged with obstruction of justice. (Photo courtesy of British Columbia Civil Liberties Association )

Family calls for change ahead of trial for Mounties accused of killing Wet’suwet’en man

Dale Culver died in Prince George in 2017 after police pepper-sprayed and arrested him

Dale Culver was 35 years old and had a newborn daughter in July 2017, when he died after being pepper-sprayed and arrested by Prince George Mounties. Two of those officers are now charged with manslaughter, while another three are charged with obstruction of justice. (Photo courtesy of British Columbia Civil Liberties Association )
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Performing arts on its 65 year in Burns Lake

The 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts has now begun. On March…

  • Mar 13, 2023
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Jessica McCallum-Miller at the Longhouse at Coast Mountain College after winning the Governor General’s Award for diversity and inclusion. (Submitted photo to The Terrace Standard)

City seeks to mediate human rights complaint by Indigenous former councillor

Settlement with Terrace’s first Indigenous councillor being negotiated

Jessica McCallum-Miller at the Longhouse at Coast Mountain College after winning the Governor General’s Award for diversity and inclusion. (Submitted photo to The Terrace Standard)
This was the Connector Saturday evening, March 11. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 5, 3 and 1 with up to 25 cm falling and extreme driving conditions. (Facebook)

Heavy snowfall warning issued on 3 major southern B.C. highways

Extreme driving conditions and up to 25 cm to fall on Highways 3, 5 and 1 Sunday to Tuesday

This was the Connector Saturday evening, March 11. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 5, 3 and 1 with up to 25 cm falling and extreme driving conditions. (Facebook)
RCMP say a man forced himself into a home in Gitlaxt’aamiks in the Nass Valley the afternoon of March 9.(Contributed photo)

Robbery suspect sought in the Nass Valley

Suspect was reportedly waving a handgun while forcing himself into a home

RCMP say a man forced himself into a home in Gitlaxt’aamiks in the Nass Valley the afternoon of March 9.(Contributed photo)
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The 65 annual Festival of the Performing Arts

The 65 annual Festival of the Performing Arts has started and March…

  • Mar 10, 2023
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Gitxsan blockade of CN rail lines near New Hazelton in early 2020 erected in support of Wet’suwet’en opposition to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline. (File photo)

Chiefs ban RCMP’s ‘militarized’ squadron from Gitxsan lands

Community-Industry Response Group not welcome on Gitxsan lands, say chiefs

Gitxsan blockade of CN rail lines near New Hazelton in early 2020 erected in support of Wet’suwet’en opposition to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline. (File photo)
The Tamitik Arena where the saax play. The saax currently sit middle of the table with 12 wins and eight losses (Kitimat Junior A Facebook page).

Saax inaugural season marred by controversy

A delayed start, low rosters, trouble organizing and financial questions have plagued the team

The Tamitik Arena where the saax play. The saax currently sit middle of the table with 12 wins and eight losses (Kitimat Junior A Facebook page).
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