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Train derailment

Train derailment

A 46 car CN Rail coal train derailed 25 kilometres west of Houston last week.

Village of Burns Lake council restructuring LDHAC

LDHAC will be restructured into the Lakes District Health Network, following a similar model to the Cowichan area health network.

Province working on local tourism initiative

Bell said the province is continuing to focus its efforts on Burns Lake, following the Babine Forest Products explosion and fire last month.
Welcome home reception for Babine Forest Products worker Derek MacDonald

Welcome home reception for Babine Forest Products worker Derek MacDonald

It was an emotional scene as Derek arrived at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall last week.

Hampton hoping to start the planer

Hampton Affiliates hope to have the planer up and running in either March or April 2012 to process the remaining log inventory.

Accidental shooting of past Burns Lake resident

A 61 year old female, identified as Carol Ann Sandercott was pronounced deceased by the attending physician.
Three to hospital following motor vehicle accident

Three to hospital following motor vehicle accident

A 17 year old female was issued with a violation ticket by the Burns Lake RCMP last week after a two vehicle accident.
Buildings vs vehicles

Buildings vs vehicles

Two local businesses bore the brunt of vehicle damage last week.

Hospital wait time targets exceeded

Northern Health failed to meet wait-times targets for three key surgeries in 2010-2011.

Hand gun and explosive device seized at Prince George residence

A search of the property found a .22 calibre hand gun and an improvised explosive device