QUESNEL - With the 2026 Cops for Cancer Tour de North just weeks away, riders are preparing to hit the road for an escorted training ride between Quesnel and Williams Lake this weekend.The training event, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, will give residents an opportunity to see the team in action as cyclists build str...

QUESNEL - The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) has concluded its investigation into an incident in Quesnel that resulted in a man being hospitalized with a gunshot wound.The incident occurred on April 15, 2026, after police received reports of gunshots at a residence in the 500 block of Nason...

CLINTON, B.C. - After weeks of being closed, Highway 97 between Clinton and 70 Mile House in the South Cariboo is set to reopen at noon on Saturday (Aug.15), with drivers urged to take some precaution in the area. The massive 157,448.4-hectare (about 1,575 square kilometres) Pear Lake wildfire had the highway closed si...

QUESNEL - Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull is seeking another term as mayor, saying several major projects remain that he wants to see through before stepping away from public service.The longtime municipal politician has launched his re-election campaign with a message centred on experience, continuity and what he describes as...

QUESNEL - Workers in Quesnel are facing an uncertain future after Quesnel River Pulp announced it will temporarily curtail operations until at least November, affecting 90 employees and raising concerns about the continued challenges facing British Columbia's forestry sector.According to the company, the curtailment is...

KAMLOOPS - Residents and visitors in the South Cariboo are being urged to stay out of the backcountry after the B.C. government implemented a temporary ban on the recreational use of off-road vehicles on Crown land in several fire-threatened regions of the province.The prohibition took effect at noon on Monday, Aug. 10...

SUMMERLAND - British Columbia has declared a state of provincial emergency as a fast-moving wildfire in the South Okanagan continues to spread, forcing the evacuation of about 20,000 people and prompting a massive emergency response effort.The Bald Ridge wildfire, first reported Friday evening, grew rapidly amid strong...

QUESNEL - A B.C. tractor-trailer driver has been charged with impaired driving causing death following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a Vancouver Island motorcyclist last summer.Police say the crash occurred shortly after midnight on July 24, 2025, on Highway 97 near Naver Creek Road, south of Hixon. The co...

Residents and travelers heading through British Columbia's South Cariboo this long weekend are being urged to stay informed, prepare for changing conditions, and consider postponing non-essential travel as wildfire activity continues to impact the region.The warning comes as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)...

BC Highway Patrol is increasing enforcement along Highway 24 as wildfire-related closures of Highway 97 continue to divert large volumes of traffic through the Cariboo region.Police say the rural highway is experiencing significantly more vehicles than usual due to detours caused by active wildfires. Highway 24, which ...

PRINCE GEORGE - B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar is urging residents to follow evacuation orders as the Pear Lake Fire continues to burn aggressively in the Cariboo region, warning that those who remain behind are putting themselves and wildfire crews at risk. Parmar's comments came after being asked about a 70 Mile H...

Conservation officers across British Columbia handed out thousands of dollars in fines over the weekend after discovering numerous illegal campfires, even as wildfire crews continue battling blazes threatening communities in the province's Interior.The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says officers issued 19 violation...

PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George has activated its Emergency Social Services (ESS) Reception Centre to support residents displaced by the Pear Lake wildfire in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.According to the City, evacuees from the 70 Mile House area are expected to begin arriving in Prince George on Mo...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents endured some of the smokiest conditions of the wildfire season over the weekend as thick smoke from fires burning in the Cariboo and Chilcotin regions drifted into the city, prompting an air quality warning and raising concerns about health impacts.According to Gail Roth, a senio...

PRINCE GEORGE - More than a dozen Northern B.C. communities are receiving provincial funding to help speed up housing development approvals, but Prince George was notably absent from the list of successful applicants.The B.C. government announced that 56 local governments will share $9 million through the latest intake...

VICTORIA, B.C. - Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare has been appointed Official Opposition House Leader as part of a newly announced leadership team for the Conservative Party of B.C. caucus.The appointment was revealed by Conservative Party of B.C. Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay as she unveiled her caucus leade...

QUESNEL, B.C. - RCMP are investigating a serious collision that left one person with life-threatening injuries and forced the closure of Highway 97 for several hours on Saturday afternoon.According to Quesnel RCMP, officers were called to the scene at approximately 1:14 p.m. on June 27 following a collision involving a...

PRINCE GEORGE - Police agencies, health-care providers and individuals experiencing crises across northeastern British Columbia are set to benefit from the expansion of a digital public-safety tool designed to improve how officers respond to mental-health and substance-use emergencies.The system, known as HealthIM, is ...

BARKERVILLE - Barkerville's summer events season is set to begin with its annual Dominion Day celebration on July 1, featuring a mix of historic traditions and family-friendly activities.Festivities will include a parade at noon followed by games and entertainment for all ages, drawing both residents and visitors to th...

QUESNEL - Police in Quesnel have seized multiple firearms and illegal drugs following a search warrant executed at a local residence.On June 18, 2026, the Quesnel RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, along with the North District Emergency Response Team and the Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit, carried out the search at a home in th...

QUESNEL - One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 26 Friday night.Quesnel RCMP say the driver of a pickup died after his vehicle left the roadway near Slough Creek 2100 Forest Service at approximately 8:21 p.m. that night."A single vehicle left the roadway, and the driver who was the sole oc...

PRINCE GEORGE - A mother is remembering her son as a gifted student with a bright future after he died in a boating accident on Stony Lake last weekend.Corrie Townsend is mourning the loss of her son, Tre, who died when the boat he was operating capsized. Three friends who were aboard the vessel survived the incident.A...

Prime Minister Mark Carney announces his government's new food strategy. PRINCE GEORGE - The Liberal government has announced a national food strategy aimed at giving Canadians greater access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices.The plan outlined Thursday, June 11 is intended to c...

WILLIAMS LAKE - Update (4 p.m.): The Swede Creek wildfire - located about 100 kilometres northwest of Quesnel - is now classified as under control.The fire was discovered June 1 and quickly spread to over 1,800 hectares in size. The fire prompted an evacuation alert issued by the Cariboo Fire Centre but that was lifted...

QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP arrested a 35-year-old man Thursday (May 28) in relation to a drug trafficking investigation.On May 28, 2026, the Quesnel RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a property on Redstone Rd. Police arrested a 35-year-old man at the scene. As a result, police seized:Approximately 400 ...

PRINCE GEORGE - For some visitors, it's been 30 years since their last trip. Others are stopping in for the first time, drawn in by a roadside sign somewhere in the Cariboo. And for a loyal group of regulars, the drive to Barkerville is a yearly tradition.Everyone will find something new when Barkerville Historic Town ...

QUESNEL - Pacific Coastal Airlines is suspending its regularly scheduled flight service between Vancouver (YVR) and Quesnel (YQZ).The last day of operations for flights between Vancouver and Quesnel will be Friday, June 12, 2026. Customers affected by this cancellation will be contacted and offered a full refund."...

OTTAWA - "When Canadian families are counting dollars at the pump, the government should be looking for ways to lower costs, not add to them."That from Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP Todd Doherty today (May 26) in the House of Commons. He says the Liberal government should support his party's motion to...