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Regional district appoints new chief administrative officer

Former CAO Gail Chapman retired after 27 years of service.

May 11, 2016 10:00 AM Read more >

Should Burns Lake become a town?

Find out what would be the advantages and disadvantages of Burns Lake becoming a town.

May 11, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

Almost one collision a day with wildlife

The Burns Lake area sees 300-350 wildlife collisions a year; about one third are moose.

May 11, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

Locals help Fort McMurray evacuees

Burns Lake resident Jacqui Narayan woke up last Friday thinking that she could do more to help.

May 10, 2016 6:00 PM Read more >

Arson investigated in northern B.C. fires

Conservation officers investigate signs that up to 10 wildfires were deliberately set

May 10, 2016 1:00 PM Read more >

A close call

Burns Lake Cathy Mark captured this photo of burned trees after a wildfire near her home, about six kilometres east of Burns Lake.

May 10, 2016 10:00 AM Read more >

B.C. caribou herds decline, wolf kill to continue

Habitat protection, penning pregnant females showing results as biologists continue to shoot wolves from helicopters

May 9, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

Distracted driving ticket will soon cost $543 and up

Cost for first texting and driving offence $543, up to $888 for a second within one year and licence may be suspended

May 9, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

Rain, snow slow northern B.C. wildfires, evacuees head home

Alberta crews join B.C. Wildfire Service on cross-border Siphon Creek fire as hundreds of people leave emergency shelters

May 8, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >

B.C. wildfire crosses into Alberta, medical teams to help evacuees

B.C. mobile hospital, counsellors preparing to help care for thousands evacuated from Fort McMurray

May 6, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >