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Municipal auditor fired with no severance

Municipal auditor fired with no severance

Premier Christy Clark's experiment in holding down municipal costs will continue with new auditor, minister Coralee Oakes says

School District 91 receives provincial funding to reduce carbon footprint

School District 91 has received $267,000 to help it purchase Air Handling Units for Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School.
Abbott dumped as BC Treaty Commission head

Abbott dumped as BC Treaty Commission head

Approved by the federal government and First Nations for the job, Abbott suspects Premier Christy Clark did him in
RCMP warns marijuana users to be careful of pot laced with fentanyl

RCMP warns marijuana users to be careful of pot laced with fentanyl

Dangerous substance has been found in batches of seized marijuana.
Local government auditor feud intensifies

Local government auditor feud intensifies

AGLG Basia Ruta rejects appointment of former deputy finance minister Chris Trumpy to review her performance
Ferry fare hikes to be capped at 1.9 per cent

Ferry fare hikes to be capped at 1.9 per cent

Route reductions, cheaper fuel and more tourists expected to hold fare hikes to around inflation until 2020
Regional rural services tax rate to increase

Regional rural services tax rate to increase

Regional district has been relying on surpluses from previous years to lower tax rates.
No more cuts to BC Ferries routes, subsidy

No more cuts to BC Ferries routes, subsidy

Subsidy was increased to $180 million a year when route cutting began, Ottawa asked to pitch in more
Bridges, blacktop in B.C. transportation plan

Bridges, blacktop in B.C. transportation plan

10-year program includes trucking strategy and provincial cost sharing for community airports and bike lanes

Do you know how much water residents in Burns Lake consume every month?

Here are some statistics for the village of Burns Lake.