Category Archives: Cariboo Region

New mural, orange banners coming to downtown Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake council approved two new projects in the downtown area: a mural that recognizes volunteer groups in the community and orange banners in recognition of Indigenous re...
Jul 25, 2022

Williams Lake firefighters to collect donations for Christmas in July Food Drive Tuesday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake residents can expect firefighters at their door Tuesday (July 26) evening as they collect donations for their annual Christmas in July Food Drive. From 6 to 9 p.m. ...
Jul 24, 2022

Missing Quesnel boy located; Man arrested in relation to disappearance
QUESNEL-A 10-year-old boy who went missing last night (July 21) in Quesnel has safely been located.The boy was reported missing last night just after 9 p.m. when family had not seen or heard from him ...
Jul 22, 2022

Chilcotin region upgraded to flood watch
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - While the flood risk is decreasing in much of the B.C. Interior, it has not completely disappeared.The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) has issued a flood watch for the Chilcot...
Jul 13, 2022

IIO investigates Williams Lake fatality
WILLIAMS LAKE - The office that investigates all cases of police-involved death or serious injury is probing a fatality in Williams Lake. The Independent Investigations Office says Williams Lake R-C-M...
Jul 11, 2022

Three suspects arrested in Quesnel crime spree
QUESNEL-Three suspects have been arrested by Quesnel RCMP in relation to a string of thefts on Wednesday. Officers identified and arrested a 34-year-old man as well as two women aged 48 and 29. The su...
Jul 08, 2022

RCMP use spike belt and police dog to arrest man near Quesnel
QUESNEL - RCMP arrested a 33-year-old man after he fled from police in the Quesnel area.Quesnel RCMP Sgt. Clay Kronebusch says the suspect was arrested at approximately 11 p.m. on July 1 on outstandin...
Jul 08, 2022

Former employees file lawsuit against City of Quesnel over vaccine mandate
QUESNEL - Ten former employees of the City of Quesnel have filed a joint civil lawsuit over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.Former employees named in the civil lawsuit include Kewal Bagri, Steve Sager, N...
Jul 06, 2022
From forestry to policing - RCMP announce new detachment commander in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Staff Sgt. Richard Weseen has been named the new detachment commander for the Quesnel RCMP.He replaces Staff Sgt. Darren Dodge, who was recently promoted as the Officer in Charge of the Will...
Jul 05, 2022

Former suspect in 2019 homicide charged in Williams Lake Stampede shooting
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The person charged in a shooting at the Williams Lake Stampede on Sunday was a suspect in a 2019 homicide in that community. The B.C. Prosecution Service is confirming charges of...
Jul 04, 2022