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Burns Lake's crime rate decreased

Burns Lake's crime rate decreased

Burns Lake RCMP's quarterly policing report shows criminal activity in Burns Lake has decreased.
B.C. judge upholds polygamy law

B.C. judge upholds polygamy law

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has upheld Canada's law against polygamy, because of potential harm to women and children.

Village receives a grant in lieu of taxes

The Village of Burns Lake was recently granted a $7,206 share in a $16.9 million provincial grant..
Impaired deaths down in B.C.

Impaired deaths down in B.C.

B.C.'s tough new impaired driving penalties have helped reduce deaths by 40 per cent in the first year.

Raw log exporting under review

During 2010, about 7.3 per cent, or 4.5 million cubic metres of B.C.’s harvested wood was exported in the form of raw logs.

Society proposes a second medical clinic for Burns Lake

The Burns Lake Medical Clinic Society has proposed a second clinic.
Guards protest B.C. prison conditions

Guards protest B.C. prison conditions

B.C. needs more prison guards to protect against a rising number of assaults in crowded jails, their union says.
New injunction sought for Occupy Vancouver

New injunction sought for Occupy Vancouver

The B.C. government is seeking another injunction after Occupy Vancouver moves one block to courthouse.
B.C. wants teens signed up to vote

B.C. wants teens signed up to vote

B.C.'s new chief electoral officer wants to extend voter registration to 16-year-olds while they are in high school.
B.C. Games shining bright in Greater Vernon

B.C. Games shining bright in Greater Vernon

Official ceremony launches countdown to sports extravaganza