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Mountain goat

Mountain goat

Burns Lake resident Brent May took this great photo of a mountain goat while hiking local trails near Nourse Creek. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)
For-profit companies in Cariboo, north receive cash to boost value-added manufacturing

For-profit companies in Cariboo, north receive cash to boost value-added manufacturing

The support comes from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
$10 million investment for new water and wastewater development

$10 million investment for new water and wastewater development

Burns Lake’s sewage plant will replace the old phosphorus treatment with an ultraviolet disinfection system
Rock slide closes Highway 3 west of Keremeos, 2 properties evacuated

Rock slide closes Highway 3 west of Keremeos, 2 properties evacuated

Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District has imposed a state of local emergency
More tears shed as plea made to find 2 more missing on B.C.’s Highway of Tears

More tears shed as plea made to find 2 more missing on B.C.’s Highway of Tears

Mary Teegee of Carrier Sekani Child & Family Services says society must do better
Northern lights

Northern lights

Northern lights also known as aurora borealis was observed from Southbank on Francois Lake. (Saddman Zaman photo/Lakes District News)
Coast Mountain school trustee punished for breaching confidentiality

Coast Mountain school trustee punished for breaching confidentiality

Can only attend board meetings electronically
Mother of missing Vanderhoof woman says she would never just take off

Mother of missing Vanderhoof woman says she would never just take off

Chelsey Quaw (a.k.a., Chelsey Heron) was reported missing from Saik’uz reserve on Oct. 11
NDP confirm Taylor Bachrach for Skeena-Bulkley Valley nomination

NDP confirm Taylor Bachrach for Skeena-Bulkley Valley nomination

Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Taylor Bachrach has been officially nominated by the New Democrats to once again run as their candidate in the upcoming federal election expected to take place a year from now.
First Nation on Hwy 16 calls for action on 2 missing members

First Nation on Hwy 16 calls for action on 2 missing members

Saik’uz First Nation to host press conference on missing community members near Highway of Tears