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Weighing five pounds, nine ounces, a baby boy was born in a minivan Feb. 28, en route to the hospital in Williams Lake. (Photo submitted)

Cariboo woman delivers baby in minivan en route to hospital

It was a third baby for Brittany Lee of Likely, B.C.

Weighing five pounds, nine ounces, a baby boy was born in a minivan Feb. 28, en route to the hospital in Williams Lake. (Photo submitted)
The Regional District of Kitimat Stikine is grappling with a sewage problem at the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre. (Thom Barker photo)

Raw sewage problem plagues Hazelton’s Upper Skeena Recreation Centre

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine says it is a complicated situation they are committed to fixing

The Regional District of Kitimat Stikine is grappling with a sewage problem at the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre. (Thom Barker photo)
Bustling metropolis of Decker Lake, 1938 Decker Lake
Heading East on the (now) Yellowhead Highway – Decker Lake was the halfway stop between Burns Lake and Rose Lake. A train station, a post office, a grocery store, a school, a mechanic/car shop, a log yard, a box factory, and the Otto Court - an accommodation hub of five cabins to rent. The community of Decker Lake has since quieted and become a desired location to live, being just seven mins from town with all the best views.  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)

Way Back Wednesday

Bustling metropolis of Decker Lake, 1938 Decker Lake Heading East on the…

  • Mar 8, 2023
Bustling metropolis of Decker Lake, 1938 Decker Lake
Heading East on the (now) Yellowhead Highway – Decker Lake was the halfway stop between Burns Lake and Rose Lake. A train station, a post office, a grocery store, a school, a mechanic/car shop, a log yard, a box factory, and the Otto Court - an accommodation hub of five cabins to rent. The community of Decker Lake has since quieted and become a desired location to live, being just seven mins from town with all the best views.  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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Firefighting abilities just grew for Burns Lake region

Training and equipment coming to Regional District fire departments

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Provincial courthouse in Burns Lake is where the Robert Charlie case was heard. Sentencing terms will be disclosed in Smithers in April. (Lakes District News photo)

Sentencing date set for Burns Lake’s Robert Charlie

Former chief will face judge’s decision in April

Provincial courthouse in Burns Lake is where the Robert Charlie case was heard. Sentencing terms will be disclosed in Smithers in April. (Lakes District News photo)
Timbermen play hard

League boss hammers down on allegations about the Timbermen

Team is doing better than expected, says Derek Prue

Timbermen play hard
decker lake school horse ride

Wagon rides

BT Wagon and Sleigh Rides from Telkwa came to Decker Lake Elementary…

  • Mar 8, 2023
decker lake school horse ride
Conservative Party of B.C. MLA John Rustad says it’s time to end the vaccine mandate affecting health care workers. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-LM Otero)

MLA says poll backs an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandate

John Rustad wants the province to hire back suspended or fired health care workers

Conservative Party of B.C. MLA John Rustad says it’s time to end the vaccine mandate affecting health care workers. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-LM Otero)
Michels Canada Burns Lake Centennial Ice Fishing Derby. (Laura Blackwell photo/Lakes District News)

Michels fishing derby was a huge success for Burns Lake

All money raised will be donated to the Burns Lake community

  • Mar 8, 2023
Michels Canada Burns Lake Centennial Ice Fishing Derby. (Laura Blackwell photo/Lakes District News)
Sean Broadworth of the Omineca Ski Club battled snowfall and wind to pick up two bronze medals in the Masters Mens division at the Biathlon BC championships held in Prince George. (Frank Peebles photo - Lakes District News)

Burns Lake athletes shot to biathlon podium

Omineca Ski Club had four athletes at Biathlon BC championships

Sean Broadworth of the Omineca Ski Club battled snowfall and wind to pick up two bronze medals in the Masters Mens division at the Biathlon BC championships held in Prince George. (Frank Peebles photo - Lakes District News)
Image by www.SeniorLiving.Org
Image by www.SeniorLiving.Org
Kym Gouchie

What’s upcoming in the entertainment world

65th Annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts The annual Lakes…

  • Mar 8, 2023
Kym Gouchie
MLA John Rustad in Victoria May 17, 2018. Photography by John Lehmann

MLA leery of increased government spending

But welcomes money for police and mental health and addiction services

MLA John Rustad in Victoria May 17, 2018. Photography by John Lehmann
The old School District 91 bus shop in Burns Lake being torn down for the new construction of the Burns Lake Foundry. (File photo0

Donation to the Burns Lake Foundry

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) confirmed they purchased the land of the…

  • Mar 8, 2023
The old School District 91 bus shop in Burns Lake being torn down for the new construction of the Burns Lake Foundry. (File photo0
Lakes District Secondary School athletes took to Sun Peaks Mountain for the 2023 alpine sport provincials. (Randy Hamp photo)

Burns Lake alpine athletes hit the slopes, Jack

LDSS sent skiers and snowboarders to alpine provs

Lakes District Secondary School athletes took to Sun Peaks Mountain for the 2023 alpine sport provincials. (Randy Hamp photo)
cnc open house

CNC hold open house

CNC in Burns Lake held an open house on March 2 from…

  • Mar 8, 2023
cnc open house
Jean Sam letter

The abuser is not the victim

Editor: As a child I was sexually molested. I was also raped…

  • Mar 8, 2023
Jean Sam letter
Jacob Hes was a regular member of the RCMP in E Division at the time of the alleged offences. (Contributed to Black Press Media)
Jacob Hes was a regular member of the RCMP in E Division at the time of the alleged offences. (Contributed to Black Press Media)
A bear cub named Rock came into the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in the summer of 2020 after police found it in a cage in a home. He spent a year with the shelter before being release healthy. Justin Thibault has now been sentenced for unlawful possession of live wildlife in provincial court on March 3, 2023. (Photo from NLWS Facebook page)

Man fined $7,500 for keeping bear cub in a cage

Bear taken to Northern Lights Wildlife Society in 2020 and released into the wild the following year

A bear cub named Rock came into the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in the summer of 2020 after police found it in a cage in a home. He spent a year with the shelter before being release healthy. Justin Thibault has now been sentenced for unlawful possession of live wildlife in provincial court on March 3, 2023. (Photo from NLWS Facebook page)
Six puppies were found dead while the mother dog and two puppies survived the fire. (Submitted photo by owners)

6 puppies die in Terrace carport fire

2 puppies and their mother survived, no people were injured

Six puppies were found dead while the mother dog and two puppies survived the fire. (Submitted photo by owners)
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