Category Archives: Cariboo Region

Elderly man dies after Horse Lake-area crash
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - An elderly man involved in a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Horse Lake Road at McMillan Road passed away Friday (June 11) afternoon.According to RCMP, witness...
Jun 14, 2021

Planned burning at Dragon Mountain could begin as early as June 14
QUESNEL - B.C. Wildfire Service is planning to burn piles of woody debris on the western slope of Dragon Mountain. Smoke and flames may be visible from Highway 97 and surrounding communities. Crews ha...
Jun 13, 2021

Cariboo Fire Centre says holdover fire risk remains despite cooler temperatures and precipitation
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Fire Centre reminds the public to exercise caution when conducting any open burning activity. Although the Cariboo region has been experiencing cooler temperatures and incr...
Jun 12, 2021

100 Mile House RCMP seek tips on Buick Enclave
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House hope you can help shed some light on a suspicious vehicle that has been spotted in the area for several weeks.In a news release, RCMP say the white Buick ...
Jun 11, 2021

Northern Health mixes things up to improve vaccinations
While much of BC has achieved 75% vaccination, Northern Health is struggling, with lower than average rates in communities like Vanderhoof and Quesnel."We have a proportion of our population that are ...
Jun 11, 2021

Suspect arrested after reported gunpoint kidnapping near 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - One man has been arrested after an alleged gunpoint kidnapping in 100 Mile House Wednesday (June 9).Just before 6:00 a.m., RCMP were alerted to a kidnapping with a firearm from ...
Jun 10, 2021

Williams Lake teens help douse small forest fire before crews arrived
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP are lauding a group of Williams Lake Secondary students for helping extinguish a burgeoning forest fire last week.On Thursday morning, RCMP members were alerted to a fire st...
Jun 08, 2021

Coroners Service investigating crash on Highway 97 south of 150 Mile House
KAMLOOPS -Update: UPDATE: Williams Lake RCMP discovered a red Camaro in the ditch, on its roof, and the driver a few meters from the car.The driver, a 62-year-old Williams Lake man, had been ejected f...
Jun 07, 2021

100 Mile House man arrested after allegedly breaking into a bank
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A 27-year-old man remains in custody after allegedly breaking into the Bank of Montreal (BMO) on Alder Avenue in 100 Mile House.RCMP responded to the alarm Friday (June 4) morni...
Jun 07, 2021

100 Mile House man arrested after allegedly threatening Ministry of Children and Family Development office
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A 38-year-old local man known to 100 Mile House RCMP remains in custody and awaits a bail hearing after he was arrested on Friday (June 4).At 11:50 a.m., police were told the ma...
Jun 07, 2021