Category Archives: Cariboo Region

City of Quesnel postpones public feedback event due to rising COVID-19 cases
QUESNEL - The City of Quesnel postponed its "Let's Connect Community Tour" on Saturday (Sept. 18) due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the area.The community gathering will be moved to a future date s...
Sep 12, 2021

Williams Lake First Nation in beginning stages of radar search for remains
KAMLOOPS - Months after 215 unmarked graves were discovered on Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, many other First Nations across the country have started the process of finding remains.The Williams Lake First N...
Sep 10, 2021

Man dies in single vehicle crash on Nazko Highway
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating an early morning single vehicle crash that resulted in the death of one man.At 5:10 a.m. on Friday (Sept. 3), Quesnel RCMP say they...
Sep 04, 2021

Man dies following Quesnel shooting
QUESNEL - One person is dead following a shooting in Quesnel.Quesnel RCMP say that at approximately 3:30 this morning, RCMP officers conducted a check on a vehicle that was parked in a parking lot at ...
Aug 31, 2021

RCMP searching for wanted woman with ties to Kamloops, Quesnel, and Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE - Williams Lake RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating Sharma Delorma Char.RCMP say Char is wanted on an outstanding warrant for charges of possession of a firearm without ...
Aug 30, 2021

Vehicle incident closes Highway 20 south of Williams Lake
UPDATE (4:50 p.m.): DriveBC says Highway 20 is now clear in both directions.Motorists are asked to drive carefully and expect delays.EARLIER: WILLIAMS LAKE - Highway 20 is closed in both directions be...
Aug 30, 2021

Quesnel RCMP searching for man missing for nearly a month
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a man who's been missing since July 31.Donald Preston was reported missing by his roommate and is believed to be around his property at...
Aug 28, 2021

Quesnel RCMP seek missing man
QUESNEL - The search is on for a missing man in the north Cariboo.Quesnel RCMP say Donald Preston was reported missing by his roommate and is believed to be around his property at 7321 Highway 97 Sout...
Aug 27, 2021

Sword-wielding woman arrested in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE - A 43-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly brandishing a sword and threatening police in Williams Lake.RCMP say it happened yesterday just before 5 p.m. on the grassy area in front...
Aug 27, 2021

Cariboo Fire Centre to lift campfire ban this Friday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - In the Cariboo Fire Centre, the wildfire danger has eased to the point that officials are lifting the ban on campfires.According to a news release, campfires will be allowed thro...
Aug 25, 2021