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An extremely cold and dry winter predicted this year

An extremely cold and dry winter predicted this year

This winter, Lakes District residents should expect to weather some minus 40 and below days.
BC Hydro CEO quits for new job

BC Hydro CEO quits for new job

Seventeen months after moving from the Vancouver Olympics to CEO of BC Hydro, Dave Cobb is leaving the utility at the end of November.
Marijuana grow op discovered near Burns Lake

Marijuana grow op discovered near Burns Lake

Burns Lake RCMP executed a search warrant for a marijuana grow operation east of Burns Lake.
Interim CEO defends disabled care

Interim CEO defends disabled care

As the opposition kept up the political pressure on the B.C. Liberal government to halt the closure of group homes for developmentally disabled people, the interim CEO of the agency responsible held a rare news conference at the B.C. legislature Wednesday.
Granisle mayor says unincorporating the village is not an option

Granisle mayor says unincorporating the village is not an option

Village of Granisle mayor Frederick Clarke said unincorporating the village isn't going to be an option.

Municipal election race gets off to a slow start

Just one member of the public turned up for the Village of Burns Lake's candidate information session last week.
Showing their daffodils

Showing their daffodils

(L-R) Kaye Mackereth and Rhoda Anderson proudly display the CCS’s new ‘underwear’ fundraising initiative.
Council sets a date to discuss Enbridge

Council sets a date to discuss Enbridge

Council has now set a date to officially discuss Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline project, but not before a lengthy discussion.
Pressure grows for disability support

Pressure grows for disability support

A B.C. Liberal MLA has joined opposition calls for an overhaul of services to developmentally disabled people.
Annual flu shot season begins

Annual flu shot season begins

Doctors' offices, clinics and pharmacies have begun the annual influenza vaccination program, which is free for seniors and children between six and 23 months old.