Category Archives: Cariboo Region

West Fraser Road reopens after 2018 washout
QUESNEL - People in the Quesnel area can now travel a recently completed new section of West Fraser Road after the old road washed out in 2018.Along with a new two-lane bridge over Narcosli Creek, the...
Aug 23, 2023

Victoria investing $538 million in 2 Cariboo road projects
QUESNEL - The provincial government is providing funding to improve highway safety and reliability with two Cariboo restoration projects that will stabilize roads located on historic landslide sites. ...
Aug 18, 2023

Injured kitten needs your help
QUESNEL - A kitten in Quesnel needs your help following emergency surgery.The BC SPCA says 10-week-old Tilly was found by a good Samaritan along the shore of Dragon Lake in Quesnel, fighting to stay a...
Aug 14, 2023

Plane crash east of Wells claims one life
WELLS - One person is dead following a plane crash 28 kilometres east of Wells at Bowron Lake. Quesnel RCMP say they were informed of the crash at around 8:45 p.m. Thursday night. The deceased person ...
Aug 04, 2023

Single vehicle crash Monday near Williams Lake kills passenger
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a woman died in a highway crash outside the community earlier this week.In a news release, North District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says...
Aug 02, 2023

Arrests made in Quesnel carjacking
QUESNEL -Quesnel RCMP have arrested two people in connection with a recent carjacking and gunpoint robbery.It occurred during the early morning hours of July 27 at the 7-11 on Maple Drive.That morning...
Jul 31, 2023

Williams Lake Mountie charged after 2020 pursuit left man seriously injured
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A Williams Lake RCMP officer has been hit with several criminal charges after her 2020 pursuit of a man on a motorcycle resulted in serious injuries.In a news release issued Thur...
Jul 27, 2023

Two Quesnel teens robbed at gunpoint, carjacked
QUESNEL - The search is on for two suspects following a robbery early Thursday morning in Quesnel.RCMP say they activated a pursuit after two youths were robbed at gunpoint and had their vehicle carja...
Jul 27, 2023

Williams Lake RCMP say missing woman may be in 100 Mile House
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake would like your help locating a missing woman.Kayla Elkins-Billy, 26, was last seen on Tuesday (July 25). Family and police are very concerned for her safet...
Jul 26, 2023

Townsend Creek evacuation order rescinded
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Townsend Creek evacuation order issued July 9 has been rescinded by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD).It's been replaced with an evacuation alert. Effective immediately, the CRD ...
Jul 24, 2023