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Road dust advisory cancelled for Burns Lake

The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority has cancelled the road dust advisory for Burns Lake
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Tragic accident near Topley

Tragic accident near Topley

Sadly, a 56 year old Houston man driving the pick up truck West on Hwy. 16 passed away at the scene.
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Province could relax the forestry rules

Forestry rules may have to be relaxed or abandoned to secure enough timber for a new sawmill in Burns Lake.
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Highway improvements announced for Burns Lake

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad announced $14 million in highway improvements last week.
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Burns Lake Tragedy Fund Society launched

Burns Lake Tragedy Fund Society launched

Now officially a society, the temporary committee stood down during the meeting and a new board of nine locals was elected.
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Steps toward recovery

Steps toward recovery

Local resident and Babine Forest Products sawmill worker Kenny Michell was on his feet for the first time since the explosion and fire.
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Welfare recipients to be trained and moved up North

The government is in the process of launching an initiative to retrain welfare recipients and fly them North.
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Area of interest found at Babine Forest Products sawmill

More heavy equipment will be moving onto the Babine Forest Products sawmill site this week.
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Kenny Michell making good progress

Kenny Michell is up on his feet using a walker with the help of doctors, for the first time since the accident.
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Community forest promotes sustainability

While managing the Burns Lake Community Forest (BLComfor) remains a challenge, local residents can rest assured.
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