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Vancouver riot review gets underway

Vancouver riot review gets underway

Former Vancouver Olympic boss John Furlong and former Nova Scotia deputy attorney general Doug Keefe have been appointed co-chairs of a review into the June 15 Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver.
40 roads washed out in northeast B.C.

40 roads washed out in northeast B.C.

It will take weeks to repair multiple road and highway washouts caused by a once-in-40-years rainstorm in northeast B.C.
MLA Pat Pimm quits caucus after arrest

MLA Pat Pimm quits caucus after arrest

Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm has resigned as a parliamentary secretary for natural gas development and quit the B.C. Liberal caucus after being arrested in a domestic dispute at his home Sunday.
Campbell gets appointment to London

Campbell gets appointment to London

Former premier Gordon Campbell has been nominated to be Canada's next High Commmissioner to the United Kingdom.
Unwanted art

Unwanted art

(L-R) Burns Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow surveys the damage done to the Gathering Place rear wall.
Regional District of Bulkley Nechako aim to capture the tourism market

Regional District of Bulkley Nechako aim to capture the tourism market

The tourism industry contributes $28 billion to Canada's gross domestic product.
Civilian led agency a good start

Civilian led agency a good start

The recent announcement by the province of B.C. that says they will create a new, independent civilian led office to investigate incidents that involve the B.C. police was welcome news to Houston resident, Linda Bush.

New signage suggested

An idea for new signage for the village was proposed to council last week.
Burns Lake's deputy fire chief honoured

Burns Lake's deputy fire chief honoured

During a recent fire chief's conference in Abbotsford, Burns Lake Fire and Rescue Department's deputy fire chief Rob Krause was awarded the Meritorious Achievement Award by the Fire Chiefs Association of British Columbia (FCABC).
Canada Post locks out Burns Lake employees

Canada Post locks out Burns Lake employees

It was a case of no work and no pay for the Canada Post employees in Burns Lake last week.