Local News

A great fall fair again in Burns Lake

The Lakes District Fall Fair was another success with over 3000 people passing through the gates over the weekend of Sept. 6, 7 and 8. There was so much to see and do with one of the big attractions being the trickster horse riding.

Sep 13, 2024 10:17 AM Read more >

Lakes District Museum publishes local colouring book

Sep 13, 2024 8:43 AM Read more >

Canfor looks at selling northern B.C. tenure after closing mills in Vanderhoof and Fort St. John

Prince George based Brink Group of companies has submitted letter of intent

Sep 12, 2024 6:54 PM Read more >

LNG Canada fall report shows contracts and procurements exceed $5 billion

Sep 12, 2024 2:38 PM Read more >

John Rustad ditches debate in his own riding

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad has withdrawn from the upcoming Vanderhoof candidates debate organized by the local chamber.

Sep 12, 2024 1:13 PM Read more >

Weather, vessel instability contributed to 2022 capsizing off Haida Gwaii: TSB

The Island Bay, a kayaking tour boat, sank en route to Carpenter Bay due to the boat's instability in winds, waves and tide

Sep 12, 2024 12:33 PM Read more >

Former chief councillor now running for NDP

A former chief councillor of the Lake Babine Nation is now the New Democratic Party candidate in the Nechako Lakes riding for the Oct. 19 provincial election.

Sep 12, 2024 11:44 AM Read more >

Village of Burns Lake Sept.10 council meeting roundup

Sep 12, 2024 11:33 AM Read more >

Burns Lake to host townhall to address growing concerns of stray animals

Complaints about animals, particularly dogs, roaming freely within the boundaries of the Village of Burns Lake led council to reevaluate local animal control measures

Sep 12, 2024 8:28 AM Read more >

Area restriction rescinded for Deep Creek wildfire near Babine Lake

Sep 11, 2024 5:10 PM Read more >