Category Archives: Cariboo Region

Northern Health awards Phase II construction of GR Baker Memorial Hospital
QUESNEL-Northern Health has announced that the contract for Phase II construction on the GR Baker Memorial Hospital Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit redevelopment, in Quesnel, has been awa...
Sep 01, 2020

NStQ Leadership calls on DFO to close fisheries in Fraser River due to declining numbers of sockeye salmon
SECWEPEMCULEW, WILLIAMS LAKE- The leadership of the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw (NStQ), which includes the Chiefs and Councilors from each of the four Nations, is calling for the Department of Fishe...
Aug 27, 2020

Prince George man killed in Highway 97 crash
PRINCE GEORGE - An 84-year-old man from Prince George is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 just south of McLeese Lake.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the crash occurred...
Aug 21, 2020

RCMP concerned for missing 17-year-old's well-being
100 MILE HOUSE-RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old who has not been seen in a few days.100 Mile House RCMP say that, Haileigh Archie, has not been seen since ...
Aug 18, 2020

57-year-old motorcyclist dead after weekend crash
WILLIAMS LAKE-A motorcyclist is dead after an accident in the Cariboo over the weekend.On Saturday, August 15th Williams Lake RCMP responded to a crash on Chimney Lake Rd. at Felker Lake Dr. When RCMP...
Aug 17, 2020

Environment Canada issues thunderstorm watch, cautions residents about wind gusts and hail
KAMLOOPS - Along with a heat warning that remains in place for much of the region, the B.C. Interior is now faced with the prospect of thunderstorms.Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm wat...
Aug 17, 2020

Wildfire prevention work to begin in Williams Lake soon
WILLIAMS LAKE-Work to keep the Williams Lake community safe from future wildfires is set to begin soon.Risk reduction activities in the South Lakeside and Fox Mountain neighbourhoods may include:remov...
Aug 17, 2020

Province supports clean energy projects in Central B.C. First Nations communities
WILLIAMS LAKE- Six central B.C. First Nations communities are receiving $1.15 million for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Province, Government of Canada and New Rela...
Aug 17, 2020

Motorcyclist in 'serious' condition following head-on crash
QUESNEL - The driver of a motorcycle is in serious condition following a head-on crash in Quesnel.Sgt. Richard Weseen says it happened Thursday morning just before 10:30 a.m. on the Moffat Bridge."A m...
Aug 15, 2020

Body recovered from Quesnel Lake
QUESNEL LAKE- Williams Lake Search and Rescue has recovered the body of a missing boater this morning.BC RCMP S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says just after 7 p.m. last night, frontline officers from the Will...
Aug 14, 2020