Category Archives: Cariboo Region

Search suspended for missing Quesnel man
QUESNEL - The search for a missing 69-year old Quesnel man has been suspended.Quesnel RCMP received word that the man had gone missing last Thursday (June 17).His wife last saw Norman Lawrence earlier...
Jun 24, 2021

Missing 60-year-old kayaker presumed drowned
WELLS -A 60-year-old Alberta man is presumed drowned after failing to arrive at the Isaac Falls portage site.RCMP believe the man may have drowned after going over the Isaac Falls.Wells RCMP were noti...
Jun 24, 2021

Category Two open burning prohibition coming for Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Effective at noon on Friday (June 25), Category Two open burning, as well as other equipment and activities, will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre's jurisdiction ...
Jun 23, 2021

RCMP investigate suspicious death in Quesnel
QUESNEL - RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Quesnel.Quesnel Mounties were called to the 200 block of Front Street at 2:48 a.m.today (June 23) for a report of shots fired."Once on scene poli...
Jun 23, 2021

Search and rescue teams seek missing 70-year-old Quesnel man
QUESNEL - The search is on for a missing 70-year-old Quesnel man.Norman Lawrence of Quesnel hasn't been seen since last Thursday says his friend, Michel Zuber."He was out looking for some trails to se...
Jun 22, 2021

Quesnel residents vote 'No' in pool referendum
QUESNEL - Quesnel voters have rejected a plan to borrow $20 million for a pool upgrade project.The project was brought forward by the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee, consisting of representati...
Jun 21, 2021

IIO clears RCMP after man dies in Williams Lake shelter shortly after release from custody
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog says it will not recommend charges against RCMP in the case of a Cariboo man who died by suicide shortly after being released from custody.Independent Inve...
Jun 21, 2021

Northern Health declares COVID-19 outbreaks over at Quesnel reforestation companies
QUESNEL - Northern Health Medical Health Officers declared an end to a COVID-19 outbreak involving two Quesnel-based reforestation companies Wednesday (June 16). The outbreaks originally declared on M...
Jun 19, 2021

Voting Day: Quesnel pool referendum
QUESNEL - Today (June 19) is when eligible voters will decide on borrowing $20 million to proposed pool upgrades at the Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre. To accommodate the counting of ...
Jun 19, 2021 Plan view of proposed upgrades to Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre pool facilities (City of Quesnel).

Road rage near 108 Mile Elementary during school hours
108 MILE RANCH, B.C. - A road rage incident happened within the 108 Mile Elementary school zone Monday (June 14) morning.100 Mile House RCMP said two drivers pulled over into the school parking late a...
Jun 14, 2021