Burns Lake Lakes District News

Burns Lake band chief election being contested in court

Member of Burns Lake band claiming he was unable to vote

  • Sep 8, 2021

Burns Lake minor league hockey season around the corner

A move into step four ViaSport return to play program would allow competitive games to be played

  • Sep 8, 2021

Carrier Sekani Family Services moving forward with healing centre

New property has been acquired to build facility; next step is fundraising

  • Sep 8, 2021

Dam good satellite reception

Laura Stewart from Burns Lake came across a peculiar looking beaver dam with a satellite dish on top while Kayaking on Decker Lake. (Laura Stewart photo/Lakes District News)

  • Sep 8, 2021

How to obtain a vaccine passport

Passports will be required for events, businesses and various services starting Sept. 13

  • Sep 8, 2021

NWFC says open fires now permitted

Category two and three fires once again allowed as of Sept. 7

  • Sep 8, 2021

Potential COVID-19 exposure at Lake Babine Nation event

Members who attended weekend event are being advised to monitor for symptoms

  • Sep 8, 2021

RCMP seeking public’s help for wanted man

39-year-old wanted for driving while prohibited

  • Sep 8, 2021

Remembering what the Silver Fox mine meant to Burns Lake’s history

Mining has been an important part of this area's economy for more than 100 years. The industry got its start early in the twentieth century when a man named Charles S. (Charlie) Anderson located a promising ore body north of Burns Lake.

  • Sep 8, 2021

Strong summer for local community gardens

Update on two community gardens in Burns Lake

  • Sep 8, 2021

Updated COVID-19 numbers

High number of new cases in local area

  • Sep 8, 2021

Daily limit at Babine Lake increased

Recreational fishermen now allowed two sockeye per day

  • Sep 3, 2021

B.C. ambulance dispatch still an issue in Burns Lake

Recent car accident shows that ambulance response time isn't good enough

  • Sep 1, 2021

Baseball diamond on Richmond Loop in Burns Lake gets a makeover

Renovations to the dugout are complete, with more work to be done on the stands

  • Sep 1, 2021

Big Pig mountain biking festival is back

Three day biking event slated for mid September

  • Sep 1, 2021

Black bear and cub spotted off Highway 16 near Burns Lake

A black bear and her cub were spotted 5km east of Burns Lake. The mother was eating her way through a backyard garden, while the cub was hiding in the woods. (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District News)

  • Sep 1, 2021

Bluebird in motion

Burns Lake local Wren Gilgan, spotted this adult male Mountain bluebird and captured a shot mid-flight. (Wren Gilgan photo/Lakes District News)

  • Sep 1, 2021

Burns Lake is one of six to get full time permanent paramedics

Eight paramedics will be needed to ensure the around the clock presence in Burns Lake

Burns Lake Paintball Association aiming to help food bank

Two day airsoft tournament was held with a food drive component

  • Sep 1, 2021

Cleanfarms launches project with regional districts

Pilot program is in place to recycle agriculture plastics

  • Sep 1, 2021