Cariboo Region

Two arrested after large drug bust in Williams Lake

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say an investigation launched last winter has led to a large drug seizure in the Cariboo city.According to a news release, investigators were began investig...

May 19, 2021

Williams Lake woman wanted for assault, break and enter, and theft

WILLIAMS LAKE - Williams Lake RCMP are asking the public's help in locating a woman wanted for assault, break and enter, three counts of theft and two counts of failing to comply with release order.Ja...

May 17, 2021

Excessive speed leads to impaired investigation

QUESNEL - RCMP say speed and alcohol were factors in the arrest of a motorist last Thursday night in Quesnel.Just before 7 that night, police witnessed a black Dodge pickup speeding on Highway 97 near...

May 17, 2021

Squeezed out of the Lower Mainland, building supply manufacturer sets sites on the Cariboo

LONE BUTTE, B.C. - A B.C.-based building supply company has purchased land near Lone Butte, with plans to build an industrial park.In a news release, Omnitek Canada says it has acquired a 32-acre site...

May 17, 2021

Lone Butte man transported to hospital by RCMP following mental health crisis

LONE BUTTE - 100 Mile House RCMP, along with North District Provincial Support Team, attended to a report of a suicidal man in the Fallsway Road area in Lone Butte. Friday (May 14) morning, it was rep...

Aaron Schulze May 15, 2021 (CFJC Today/File photo).

One in custody after gunfire report in Williams Lake

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake had an eventful Friday morning after responding to a gunfire report.The report came in about 9:30 a.m. from the area of Dog Creek Road and Bond Lake Road. T...

May 15, 2021

Gang activity on the rise in Williams Lake: RCMP

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a weapons-related investigation early Thursday (May 13) is an indication of the increasing gang tension in the city.In a news release, RCMP say they wer...

May 13, 2021

Flights set to return to Quesnel for first time in over 13 months

QUESNEL - The last time a commercial flight landed at the Quesnel Regional Airport a vaccine for COVID-19 was still a dream, back on April 9th, 2020.Now over 13 months later, Central Mountain Air will...

May 12, 2021

Williams Lake man injured in early morning stabbing

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A Williams Lake man is being treated after an early morning stabbing in the city.RCMP say officers were called about the incident at about 3:02 a.m. Wednesday (May 12). A 52-year...

May 12, 2021

Multiple arrests following weapons offence near McLeese Lake tree plant camp

WILLIAMS LAKE - Three people were arrested following a weapons offence at a tree plant camp near McLeese Lake.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says Williams Lake RCMP were called to the cam...

May 12, 2021