Category Archives: Cariboo Region

Levels for Upper Fraser River and nearby tributaries expected to rise throughout the weekend
PRINCE GEORGE - A high streamflow advisory is in place for the Upper Fraser River. In a post Friday (Sept. 26), the BC River Forecast Centre issued the high streamflow advisory that also includes the ...
Sep 27, 2025

Campfire ban lifted for Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A campfire ban for the Cariboo Fire Centre was lifted four days earlier than expected. The BC Wildfire Service says the prohibition was lifted at noon Friday (Sept. 26). The camp...
Sep 27, 2025

Man facing multiple charges, including assault of police officer and impaired driving following incident near 10 Mile Lake
QUESNEL - A man is facing multiple charges following an incident near 10 Mile Lake, just north of Quesnel, Thursday afternoon (Sept.25).Quesnel RCMP attended an address in the area in response to a su...
Sep 26, 2025

Quesnel man struck and killed by logging truck
QUESNEL - A pedestrian was struck and killed in Quesnel Thursday morning (Sept.25).Quesnel RCMP Cpl. Robert Belanger says that just after 9:30 a.m. police were dispatched to a report of a shirtless ma...
Sep 26, 2025

Williams Lake mother concerned for children's safety in Kiwanis Park
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake City Council are directing staff to install public safety signs in Kiwanis Park after receiving a letter from a concerned mother. At the Tuesday, Sept. 16 regular c...
Sep 20, 2025

IIO clears Quesnel RCMP
B-C's police watchdog organization says there's no evidence of wrongdoing in a 2024 case where a woman suffered a broken ankle while being arrested by Quesnel R-C-M-P. The Independent Investigations O...
Sep 17, 2025

RCMP seize hundreds of grams of drugs following two-month investigation in downtown Quesnel
QUESNEL, B.C. - A two-month investigation in downtown Quesnel has led to substantial drug seizures. In June and July 2025, Quesnel RCMP say its Crime Reduction Unit were able to buy illicit drugs from...
Sep 14, 2025

Forecasted winds to increase Chilcotin-area fire activity, BCWS says
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service is expecting an uptick in fire activity across the Chilcotin this weekend because of forecasted winds. In a statement, it says sustained winds of 15 km/h ...
Sep 13, 2025

Doherty reflects on success of 9-8-8 line
PRINCE GEORGE - It was World Suicide Prevention Day this week, and with that, a good time to reflect on the success of the 9-8-8 suicide prevention line.The national line launched in November 2023 and...
Sep 11, 2025

Cariboo Regional District issues new evacuation orders, alerts as wildfires burn out of control
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District has issued new evacuation orders for 85 parcels and 42 structures in the Smokey Lake fire area. It also issued an evacuation alert for 36 parcels an...
Sep 07, 2025