Category Archives: Cariboo Region

Single vehicle incident on Highway 97 north of Quesnel claims life
CARIBOO REGION- UPDATE: A female is dead after an accident 20 km north of Quesnel on Highway 97 on Monday, July 8, and another has been airlifted to hospital.The small Mazda was heading northbound on ...
Jul 08, 2019

Mounties appeal for more information in Toosey Reserve killing
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are putting out another appeal for information as they investigate a homicide from last month.On June 8, a 33-year-old woman was killed on the Toosey Reserv...
Jul 04, 2019

Pride in the Puddle marks first large Pride Celebration in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE-It's the first time the Williams Lake Pride Society is taking to the streets of the city to celebrate Pride!Pride in the Puddle is a two day long event, starting on July 27th and going u...
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Williams Lake RCMP seek missing woman
WILLIAMS LAKE - Mounties in Williams Lake are seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman.Police say 36-year-old Kimberaly Johnson has not been seen by family since late May of 2019.Photo co...
Jul 03, 2019

Leaders of the Tsilhqot'in Nation plan 'peaceful action' to prevent drilling
WILLIAMS LAKE - Leaders of the Tsilhqot'in Nation in Williams Lake say will take peaceful action to prevent Taseko Mines from beginning investigative work in the area this morning. The mining company ...
Jul 02, 2019

People's Party of Canada announces candidate in Cariboo-Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Another candidate has entered the fray in Cariboo-Prince George.Jing Lan Yang is running for the People's Party of Canada and is originally from the Lower Mainland.Yang is one of three...
Jul 02, 2019

Governments step in to save salmon
CLINTON - The federal and B-C governments are looking at different options to help salmon migrate to the upper part of the Fraser River after a rock slide blocked their passage. Fisheries and Oceans C...
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Giddy up, the 93rd Williams Lake Stampede just kicked off
WILLIAMS LAKE-Time to undust your cowboy boots and get your plaid out for the 2019 Williams Lake Stampede.The event kicked off Thursday, June 27th and runs through the long weekend ending on Monday af...
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Full maternity services return to Williams Lake hospital July 1
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Canada Day will bring a cause for added celebration for expectant mothers in the Cariboo. Interior Health says full in-patient maternity services will return to Cariboo Memorial ...
Jun 27, 2019

DFO responding to ‘significant’ rock slide in Fraser River
BIG BAR, B.C. - A significant rock slide in the Fraser River could impact the passage of returning salmon.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it's aware of the slide near Big Bar, and is respo...
Jun 26, 2019