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Savings from school districts directed back to students

School districts in B.C. will not have to pay their share of $25 million worth of provincial charges this year.

Jun 7, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >

Province takes control of assisted dying

Doctor standards given force of law in B.C. as provinces await new legislation from Justin Trudeau government

Jun 6, 2016 7:00 PM Read more >

Action to reduce poverty on reserves

More than half of B.C.'s on-reserve First Nation children live in poverty.

Jun 3, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

Wooden fish finds new home at local business in Burns Lake

Burns Lake council decided to keep the wooden fish within municipal boundaries.

Jun 3, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

Baker Airport receives funding for runway from Coastal GasLink

Funding will help address the $258,000 shortfall to complete the resurfacing project.

Jun 2, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

Charges pending in bear feeding incident

People continue stopping to approach and feed bears on B.C. roadsides, man fined for possession of dangerous lizard ( video below)

Jun 2, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

Creating a homeless shelter for men in Burns Lake

Community leaders and members discussed steps to create a new shelter in the Lakes District.

Jun 2, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

Burns Lake’s paving plan most popular topic

The village held several public engagement events over a two-week period.

Jun 2, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

B.C.'s distracted driving penalty jumps to $543 June 1

$888 for a second offence and possible review by Superintendent of Motor Vehicles

Jun 1, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

Local re-use sheds reopen

The re-use sheds now have hours of operation, staff and regular inspections.

Jun 1, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >