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Fatal collision near Fraser Lake

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Monday February 6, 2012

A 32 year old Fraser Lake man died after colliding head on with an eastbound pickup on the Stellaquo overpass.

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Burns Lake in mourning

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

A number of flags in town, including the large flag at Tech North Solutions, have be lowered to half-mast.

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A town desperate for answers

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

Hundreds of locals poured into the Island Gospel Church to ask questions of local officials, government reps and Hampton CEO Steve Zika.

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Hampton optimistic about the future of Burns Lake's Babine Forest Products

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

Steve Zika, Hampton Affiliates CEO said that he remains optimistic that Babine Forest Products will be rebuilt.

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Burns Lake rural grow op busted

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

Burns Lake RCMP seized approximately 2,700 marijuana plants following a raid on a rural property last week.

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Worksafe BC report points to high dust concentrations in Burns Lake's Babine Forest Products sawmill basement

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

A Dec. 28, 2011 WorkSafe BC reports excessive pine wood dust levels at Babine Forest Products sawmill.

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Rapid response team arrives in Burns Lake

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Bell and Nechako Lakes MLA Rustad said they have high hopes for the economic future of Burns Lake.

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Burns Lake's Comfor Management Services Ltd. board remuneration discussion tabled

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

A Nov. 1. 2011 request by Comfor Management Services Ltd. director Wesley Sam to review the board's stipends has been tabled by the board.

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Further budget scenarios requested by Village of Burns Lake councillors

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

Village of Burns Lake’s 2012 budget discussions are set to continue.

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Village of Burns Lake agendas going paperless in March

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday February 1, 2012

The Village of Burns Lake is going paperless, at least where the majority of their council meeting agendas are concerned.

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Correction

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Tuesday January 31, 2012

Enbridge asking education and training institutions to apply for $1.5 million for pipeline training initiatives

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Enbridge providing $1.5 million for pipeline training

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Friday January 20, 2012

Education, training and skills development are now the focus of Enbridge Northern Gateway.

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Northern Health update on injured Babine Forest Products sawmill workers

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Tuesday January 31, 2012

A number of patients are still receiving treatment in hospitals following the explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products.

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B.C. Coroner confirms identities of deceased in mill fire

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Friday January 27, 2012

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of the two individuals found deceased in the debris of the Babine Forest

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Angry Babine Forest Products employees erupt during a public meeting

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday January 25, 2012

Hundreds of locals poured into the Island Gospel Church on Monday night for a community meeting.

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Faith, Strength and Hope

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday January 25, 2012

Overwhelming sadness was felt as Lake Babine Nation members prayed to the large crowd gathered at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall.

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Devastated families come together

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday January 25, 2012

B.C. Premier Christy Clark arrived in Burns Lake to speak with community members about the Babine Forest Products explosion and fire.

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Coroner announces heart breaking news of two people found deceased

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday January 25, 2012

The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed that two people have been found deceased in the debris of the Babine Forest Products sawmill.

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Chaos reigned supreme at Babine Forest Products

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday January 25, 2012

Lakes District News sat down with Mayor Luke Strimbold and Burns Lake Fire and Rescue Department, fire chief Jim McBride last week.

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Joint review panel hearing arrives in Burns Lake

Burns Lake Lakes District News - Wednesday January 25, 2012

The three person National Energy Board Joint Review Panel, is holding hearings into the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project.

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