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Community groups create bio-energy plan

Tue Nov 17, 11:00 PM
The Lakes District Native Economic Development Corporation (LDNEDC) consisting of the Burns Lake Band, Nee Tahi Buhn Band, Skin Tyee Band and the Cheslatta  Carrier  Nation together with Calgary based… more
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Time for everyone to get H1N1 shot

Thu Nov 19, 1:00 PM
VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as … more
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HST rebate increased for new homes

Thu Nov 19, 10:00 AM
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next year's harmonized sales tax. The threshold for the HST rebate will be increased… more

Hydro drops 21 clean power projects

Wed Nov 18, 3:00 PM
VICTORIA – The Upper Pitt River power project is among those dropped from consideration for a BC Hydro contract, as the … more

Animal control to change hands

Tue Nov 10, 11:00 PM
The contract for dog control that the Village of Burns Lake (VBL) had with dog catcher Astrid Charlotte Vienten recently… more

Arena structural report

Tue Nov 17, 11:00 PM
The Village of Burns Lake (VBL) recently retained Bulkley Valley Engineering Services Ltd. (BVESL) to provide them with … more

Northern briefs A look into other northern communities

Tue Nov 17, 11:00 PM
Nov. 1 a Kamloops man attended the Ashcroft Detachment with a dog that had jumped into the back of his pickup in Lac La … more

One H1N1 shot will do for many kids

Tue Nov 17, 11:00 PM
Healthy children aged three to nine only have to roll up their sleeves once.… more

Reports of a flash in the sky - was it a Meteor?

Tue Nov 17, 11:00 PM
Reports streamed in to the Lakes District News after a bright flash in the sky was seen by many local residents. … more

Mayor presents options for arena to council

Tue Nov 17, 11:00 PM
The future of the Tom Forsyth Memorial arena hangs in the balance after a recent failed community referendum to extend t… more
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