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The Village of Burns Lake is preparing to launch a completely redesigned municipal website in August 2025. The redesign aims to improve accessibility, enable mobile functionality, and support a more ...
The emergency department at Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre closed several times in June. Ongoing disruptions to emergency room scheduling are due to a shortage of doctors, Northern Health ...
John Rustad, Nechako Lakes MLA, has condemned an apparent act of violence near an NDP constituency office in the Lower Mainland. An explosive device was detonated near Infrastructure Minister Bowinn ...
Event included parade along Highway 161 / 12 Burns Lake's two-day 2025 National Aboriginal Day celebration saw a great turnout on June 20 and June 21. Organized by the Burns Lake Native Development ...
The first annual Southside Lawnmower Race was a roaring success. The races, which also featured an 80-foot mud pit, a dirt bike jump, live music, and vendors, was held at Moosehorn Lodge on June 14.
As we head into summer, hopefully folks are getting a break and a chance to enjoy some nice weather. Ideally, without a bunch of wildfire smoke! Even though many families will be on holidays, a ...
A photo card full of decade-old memories is working its way back to the photographer in Norway after being found in Victoria nearly 10 years ago. If it wasn’t for friends reading their local community ...
You wouldn’t know it from looking, but men across Greater Victoria, and Canada, are struggling. That's why June, recognized as Men's Mental Health Month, offers an important opportunity to raise ...
Indigenous art exhibition on displayRobert Abraham Jr. Exhibition is on display at the Heritage Gallery. This exhibition of Indigenous art is possible with support from the Burns Lake Native ...
Sashka Macievich of the Lakes District Museum Society (centre) accepted a $405 donation last weekend from Ed Martens (right) and Corinna Thiessen (left) at the Cabin in the Woods gift store in Decker ...
Special dinners hosted every FridayThe Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50 holds a dinner special every Friday – everyone is invited to come down and try it or order something off their menu. (Darlene ...
In the early spring of 1975, the first 1000 yard shoot took place on Decker Lake, where a 4'x4' target was set up on the ice. He shot five (5) rounds with three (3) hitting the target. Thus proving ...