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Canada’s military to get $14B over the next decade

Canada’s military to get $14B over the next decade

The money will be used to put another 5,000 troops in uniform and add new modern capabilities
Regional district raises LNG concerns

Regional district raises LNG concerns

Regional district will ask TransCanada for “more direct answers”
Prescribed burn north of Fort Babine

Prescribed burn north of Fort Babine

The B.C. Wildfire Service has been conducting a controlled burn near the base of Mount Horetsky, approximately 39 km northwest of Fort Babine.
Burns Lake school to revitalize library

Burns Lake school to revitalize library

WKE’s current library budget allows for one book per student

Nathan Cullen’s motion defeated

The motion was to accept the electoral reform committee’s recommendations
Comfor donations decrease in 2016

Comfor donations decrease in 2016

A total of 28 organizations benefited from this year’s donations
High use of restraints in northern B.C.

High use of restraints in northern B.C.

Northern Health’s use of restraints is three times higher than the national average

Report: northwest had a rough year

Northwest B.C. may be in for a period of slower economic growth
‘Ghost’ 911 calls a problem for RCMP

‘Ghost’ 911 calls a problem for RCMP

Telus landlines are causing abandoned calls in Burns Lake
Southside seniors housing project moves forward

Southside seniors housing project moves forward

Seniors society has secured approximately $100,000 for the project