Local News

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)

Nov 6, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

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

The support comes from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)

Nov 6, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

$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

Nov 6, 2023 3:30 AM Read more >

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

Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District has imposed a state of local emergency

Nov 5, 2023 9:50 PM Read more >

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

Nov 3, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

Northern lights

Northern lights also known as aurora borealis was observed from Southbank on Francois Lake. (Saddman Zaman photo/Lakes District News)

Nov 3, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Coast Mountain school trustee punished for breaching confidentiality

Can only attend board meetings electronically

Nov 3, 2023 8:58 AM Read more >

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

Nov 2, 2023 5:18 PM Read more >

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.

Nov 2, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

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

Nov 2, 2023 4:28 PM Read more >