Cariboo Region

Family physician running for Green Party in Cariboo-Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - The Green Party has announced its candidate for the Cariboo-Prince George riding.It's Leigh Hunsinger-Chang, a family physician in Prince George. She says she's running because of the ...

Aug 25, 2021

Long-term care residents in 100 Mile House temporarily relocating to Williams Lake due to wildfire concerns

100 MILE HOUSE B.C. - Interior Health (IH) is responding to wildfire threats near the community of 100 Mile House.In response to nearby wildfire activity, IH is relocating Fischer Place and Mill Site ...

Aug 14, 2021

Care home residents returning to 100 Mile House

100 MILE HOUSE - Interior Health has begun returning care home residents to the District of 100 Mile House.The comes after 100 Mile House rescinded its evacuation alert in response to the Flat Lake wi...

Aug 08, 2021

Evacuation orders and alerts continue to ease near Flat Lake wildfire

UPDATE: Evacuation alerts for Canoe Creek and Dog Creek, and Gang Ranch, were lifted.EARLIER: 100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - On Sunday (Aug. 8), the Cariboo Regional District partially lifted its evacuation a...

Aug 08, 2021

Two-vehicle collision closes Highway 97 north of Quesnel for hours Friday evening, no one transported to hospital

UPDATE: A death transpired due to the vehicle collision north of Quesnel.B.C. Coroners Service said as it's early in the investigation process, further details cannot be provided publicly.EARLIER: B.C...

Aug 08, 2021

Flat Lake wildfire: 100 Mile House lifts evacuation alert, Cariboo Regional District downgrades evacuation order

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The District of 100 Mile House lifted its evacuation alert related to the 60,739-hectare Flat Lake wildfire Saturday (Aug. 7) afternoon.In addition, the Cariboo Regional Distric...

Aug 07, 2021

Man in Williams Lake arrested after being spotted passed out on a stolen ATV

WILLIAMS LAKE - A man in Williams Lake was arrested on Aug. 4 after reportedly being spotted passed out on a stolen ATV with a loaded handgun in his waist band.Williams Lake RCMP said Dean Otis Mecham...

Aug 07, 2021

Prolific offender caught napping

WILLIAMS LAKE - It's likely one of the easiest arrests made by the Williams Lake RCMP.Cpl. Brett Squire says Dean Otis Mecham was arrested Wednesday after a member of the public saw a suspicious male ...

Aug 06, 2021

Planned ignitions underway for Flat Lake wildfire as conditions improve in the Cariboo

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Conditions improved around the 53,211 hectare Flat Lake wildfire Tuesday (Aug. 3) afternoon, allowing B.C. Wildfire Service officials to give the green light to conduct strategi...

Aug 04, 2021

Planned ignitions underway for Flat Lake wildfire as conditions improve in the Cariboo

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Conditions improved around the 53,211 hectare Flat Lake wildfire Tuesday (Aug. 3) afternoon, allowing B.C. Wildfire Service officials to give the green light to conduct strategi...

Aug 04, 2021