Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Winner revealed for 2019 Dream Home lottery
It was a big Friday night for one local Prince George resident.The Prince George Hospice Dream Home Lottery draw took place Friday night where the lucky winner was revealed.Jim Kole's name was pulled ...
Oct 26, 2019
Second teenager dies after weekend crash near Williams Lake
JKWILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Another teenager has died after a crash near Williams Lake early Saturday morning (Oct. 19).Earlier this week, police said they believed alcohol may have been a factor in the c...
Oct 23, 2019
Program aimed at connecting rural communities launched in Cariboo
CARIBOO-A new program aimed at ensuring emergency preparedness and communication between rural and non-rural areas in the Cariboo Regional District has been launched.The objective of the Community Lia...
Oct 22, 2019
Tŝilhqot’in Nation opens largest solar farm of its kind in B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tsilhqot'in Nation has opened the largest solar farm of its kind in the province.According to a news release from the Tsilhqot'in National Government, the facility lies on tw...
Oct 21, 2019 Chief Joe Alphonse (l) at the grand opening ceremony (Image Credit: Tŝilhqot’in Nation)
One dead, four injured after crash on Highway 20 west of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP believe alcohol may have been a factor in a crash that took a life and injured four others near Williams Lake over the weekend.According to a news release from Williams Lake...
Oct 21, 2019
Major Vehicle accident north of Blue River
BLUE RIVER-A major vehicle accident on Highway 5 south of Valemount, and north of Blue River.DriveBC says there is single lane alternating traffic at Lempriere Bridge, 37 KM north of Blue River.Update...
Oct 18, 2019
Man wanted in Williams Lake after robbery at 7/11
WILLIAMS LAKE- RCMP are asking for the public's help finding the suspect of a robbery at a local 7/11.Williams Lake RCMP responded to the report of the robbery in late September and have not been able...
Oct 17, 2019 Courtesy of the Williams Lake RCMP
Latest poll shows minority government a likely outcome for Monday's election
The federal election is less than a week away and according to the most recent poll, a minority government is something Canadians could be seeing in the near future.In its history, Canada has had 13 m...
Oct 17, 2019
Cariboo-Chilcotin woman lost her life in Wednesday crash near Cache Creek
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have confirmed a woman died in a crash east of Cache Creek Wednesday (Oct. 16).According to a news release from Cpl. Mike Halskov of RCMP E-Division Traffic Services, the victim was a ...
Oct 17, 2019 Photo courtesy CFJC Today / Dylana Kneeshaw
2019 Citizens of Year recognized Friday
It was a special evening for three Prince George residents on Friday.In front of friends, family, and the other members of the community Albert Koehler, Chuck Chin, and Noreen Rustad were honoured as ...
Oct 12, 2019