Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Female Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Quesnel
QUESNEL - A woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle last night in Quesnel. Quesnel RCMP Sgt. Chris Riddle says the tragedy occurred just after 8:30 p.m. on Maple Drive near Kube Road. “T...
Jan 22, 2019
Clinton Among Cariboo Communities To Benefit From BC Rural Dividend
CLINTON, B.C. - The province’s rural dividend program is giving Clinton a shot in the arm under its special circumstances provision. In a news release, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Re...
Jan 21, 2019
CRD Confirms Byelection Date For Electoral Area 'F'
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has confirmed a March 30 byelection date to fill a vacancy for director of Electoral Area ‘F’. The area encompasses the communities of 1...
Jan 18, 2019
Quesnel Sees Spike in 'Smash and Grab' Thefts
QUESNEL - Mounties in Quesnel says there was a rash of thefts from vehicles this (Jan.16) morning. Sgt. Chris Riddle says at 5 a.m. police received a complaint from a business on Brownmiller Road, tha...
Jan 16, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP Investigate ATV Theft
WILLIAMS LAKE - Williams Lake Mounties are on the lookout for a stolen Yamaha Grizzly ATV. Police say it was reported missing just before Christmas from the Spokin Lake Road area. The ATV is black and...
Jan 14, 2019
Man In Hospital After Stabbing In Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE – Mounties received a report Friday around 4 pm about a stabbing. RCMP along with BC Ambulance were called to the 1400 block of Broadway Avenue where they found a man in his 30R...
Jan 13, 2019
Highway 97 Reopened In Quesnel Following Vehicle Incident
QUESNEL - Latest: DriveBC says the road is all clear between Racing Road and North Star Road. Update: A detour is now available for light traffic only via Western Plywood Maple Drive. Drive BC says th...
Jan 08, 2019
Blaming Low Copper Prices, Imperial Metals Suspends Operations At Mount Polley Mine
LIKELY, B.C. - Imperial Metals has announced the suspension of operations at the Mount Polley mine near Likely. In a news release, the company says the shutdown is due to declining copper prices, and ...
Jan 07, 2019
Update: Snowfall Prompts Warnings For Area Highways
PRINCE GEORGE - Update (8:25 a.m. Jan.3) : The travel advisory for Highway 97 has been lifted but the winter storm warning remains in effect for the Yellowhead Highway with Environment Canada now fore...
Jan 02, 2019
Seven Arrested From Drug Bust In Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE - RCMP have arrested and charged 7 individuals that are believed to be involved in drug trafficking in that community. Mounties say the project took place for several months and resulted...
Jan 02, 2019