
Cariboo Region

Barkerville
Barkerville announces plans for 2025
BARKERVILLE -Barkerville's main season kicks off May 31, 2025 and will run until September 7, 2025.It follows the provincial government's decision to continue the Barkerville Heritage Trust's operation of the largest historic site in western North America. Cottonwood House Historic Site will also be open during this pe...
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Wanted Man
RCMP looking for suspect after home invasion near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE B.C. - RCMP are asking for help in finding one man after a home invasion Wednesday (Feb. 12) in the community of Esler, just west of Williams Lake.Police say Anthony Raven Paradis, 25, has been charged with several offences including break and enter, aggravated assault, as well as robbery. Mounties say he...
Feb 16, 2025
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Quesnel Search Warrant
Quesnel RCMP say search warrant leads to seizure of guns and drugs
QUESNEL B.C. - Mounties in Quesnel say a search warrant carried out as part of an investigation into alleged gun manufacturing turned up multiple guns as well as drugs. In a news release, RCMP say the Quesnel Crime Reduction Unit executed the search warrant at a property in the 700 block of Avison Avenue, on the west s...
Feb 01, 2025
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Policing
Quesnel RCMP take 54 impaired drivers off the road over 9 months following creation of new traffic unit
QUESNEL - The creation of a new municipal traffic unit in April 2024 in Quesnel helped take 54 impaired drivers off the road in 2024.That's one of the highlights of 2024 according to the Quesnel RCMP who note that calls for service were also up last year.Sgt. Clay Kronebusch says Quesnel RCMP responded to over 11,000 c...
Jan 20, 2025
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Workplace incident in Quesnel claims life of 24-year-old man
QUESNEL - A workplace incident claimed the life of a 24-year-old male worker in Quesnel Friday morning (Jan.17).Quesnel RCMP, Emergency Health Services and the Quesnel Fire Department responded to the incident at approximately 10:18 a.m. at the WestPine MDF Plant on Carradice Road. Few details have been released but po...
Jan 17, 2025
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Politics
Sheldon Clare to host transportation town hall in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Prince George-North Cariboo Conservative MLA and Deputy Whip Sheldon Clare will host a transportation town hall at the Quesnel Senior's Centre (461 Carson Ave) Friday night (Jan.17) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.He will be joined by Harman Bhangu, the Conservative MLA for Langley-Abbotsford and also the party's Transp...
Jan 17, 2025
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Crime
Quesnel RCMP investigate weekend home invasion
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP are investigating a home invasion that occurred early Sunday morning (Jan.12).Police say it occurred just after 2 .a.m on the 300-block of Hoy Street. Two suspects broke into a home, sprayed the victim with bear spray and damaged several items. RCMP say the suspects were identified as an armed 26...
Jan 13, 2025
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Charges Laid in Stabbing Death
Manslaughter charges laid after suspicious death in Anahim Lake
CARIBOO - A 22-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the suspicious death of a 26-year-old at a house near Nimpo Lake in the Cariboo. The RCMP in nearby Anahim Lake say charges have been approved against Winston Tallio, who remains in custody pending his next court appearance on Feb. 4 at the ...
Jan 05, 2025
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Crime
26-year-old man stabbed to death in Anahim Lake
CARIBOO- RCMP in Anahim Lake were called to a residence near Nimpo Lake after a report of a fight on the evening of December 30.Upon arrival police located a 26-year-old male resident who was found suffering from stab wounds.According to the release "EHS and police performed life saving measures, however the man s...
Dec 31, 2024
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Wildfire Recap
BC Wildfire Service recaps fourth-worst fire season on record
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service says it responded to 1,688 wildfires since April 1 of this year, which burned a little over a million hectares of land across the province during the 2024 wildfire season. Most of the land burned - 810,876 hectares - was in the Prince George Fire Centre, where there were a total of 44...
Dec 29, 2024
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Some dogs seized from 'irresponsible breeder' in Quesnel available for adoption: BC SPCA
QUESNEL - The BC SPCA says it has seen an outpouring of love and concern in the wake of the seizure of 59 dogs and 14 birds from an irresponsible breeder in Quesnel. In a post on Facebook, it says each of the animals will be cared for at their own pace, based on their needs and the severity of their condition when they...
Dec 21, 2024
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Fog
Fog advisory across Prince George, Quesnel area
PRINCE GEORGE - A fog advisory is in place for Prince George and parts of the North Cariboo Saturday (Dec. 21) morning. Environment Canada says areas of dense fog have developed and are expected to linger through this morning. "Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero," the weather ag...
Dec 21, 2024
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Crime
Police dog helps RCMP track repeat offender
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP, with the help of a police dog, tracked down a repeat offender south of Quesnel Monday (Dec.16).It all started when Quesnel Mounties received a report of a stolen vehicle at 4:44 p.m.. Police located the stolen vehicle about 45 minutes later in the Quesnel Wal-Mart parking lot with the driver ins...
Dec 17, 2024
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Mt. Polley
Fifteen fisheries charges laid a decade after Mount Polley dam breached
VICTORIA - Fifteen charges under the federal Fisheries Act have been laid against Imperial Metals Corp. more than a decade after a tailings pond collapsed the Mount Polley mine, spilling more than 20 million cubic metres of waste water into B.C. Interior waterways. A statement from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service...
Dec 10, 2024
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Fog Advisory
UPDATE: Fog advisories lifted for Prince George, Quesnel
PRINCE GEORGE - (UPDATE 3:00 p.m.): Environment Canada has ended the fog advisory for both the Prince George and Quesnel areas. ORIGINAL - A fog advisory is in effect for the Prince George and Quesnel areas this morning, Dec. 8. Environment Canada says the conditions are favourable for the development of dense fog this...
Dec 08, 2024
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Animal neglect
Dozens of dogs and puppies rescued from 'irresponsible breeder' in Quesnel
QUESNEL - The BC SPCA recently rescued 59 dogs and 14 birds from an irresponsible breeder in Quesnel.The SPCA says the dogs included 12 chihuahuas, four French bulldogs and 43 Cane Corsos. Eighteen of the Cane Corso pups were born within the last month."When officers arrived at the home, they were hit with an over...
Dec 06, 2024
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BC Winter Games Legacy
BC Winter Games legacy fund to benefit trio of Quesnel initiatives
QUESNEL - Three community foundations in Quesnel were given a total of $200,000 by the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games Society Friday.The majority of the money - $100,000 - will allow the Quesnel Community Foundation to create an annual fund that will go to a sports team or club for a capital project or towards mai...
Dec 01, 2024
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Fatal Crash
One person killed after Friday crash north of Quesnel
QUESNEL - (UPDATE Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m.): Quesnel RCMP say a 37-year-old local man was killed in a crash on Highway 97 Friday night.Police say the crash between a northbound pickup truck and a southbound semi-truck happened around 4:24 p.m., south of Cinema."Sadly, the drive, and only occupant, a 37-year-old man from...
Dec 01, 2024
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Snowy December Start
More snow, freezing rain expected in Prince George to begin December
PRINCE GEORGE - It's shaping up to be another snowy day in Prince George and area, which still remains under a snowfall warning as the calender flips over to December. Environment Canada is calling for another 5 centimetres of snow Sunday (Dec. 1), with the risk of freezing rain possible in the overnight hours tonight,...
Dec 01, 2024
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Chilcotin Landslide Update
Information checkpoints in Farwell Canyon linked to Chilcotin landslide to come down 'soon'
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) says it will soon disband the information checkpoints that were put in place the inform residents about ongoing dangers linked to a July 31 landslide on the Chilcotin River."Community information officers from Tl'esqox and Yuneŝit'in have been stationed in...
Nov 30, 2024
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Crime
Quesnel RCMP seeking video and witnesses following house party assault
QUESNEL - Mounties in Quesnel are seeking witnesses and video related to an assault investigation in that community.Quesnel RCMP say "a serious assault occurred on the evening of November 2, early morning of November 3, 2024, at a house party, on Beaubien Avenue in Quesnel."Police are aware that there are vid...
Nov 27, 2024
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Investigation
Investigation reveals no criminality involved in Cariboo bus crash
CARIBOO -BC Highway Patrol has wrapped up its investigation into a bus crash just north of Lac La Hache last June which has revealed there was no criminality involved in the incident.The crash occurred on June 21, 2024 at 1 p.m. when a school bus carrying 31 children and four adults drove off the road and into a ditch....
Nov 22, 2024
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Snowfall Warning
Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Prince George, Cariboo
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for parts of the Cariboo Saturday, Nov. 16.It says areas near the Cariboo Mountains including Wells, Likely, Hendrix Lake and along higher terrain in Prince George will get between 10 and 20 cms of snow today.Areas of Highway 16 are also covered by the sn...
Nov 16, 2024
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Crime
Hatchet and knife-wielding robbery suspect arrested in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Mounties in Quesnel arrested 19-year-old David Wesley following a violent incident Sunday afternoon.RCMP say the incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., when police allege Wesley attempted to steal several items from a hardware store on the 100 block of Reid Street."Staff attempted to intervene in ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Events
Barkerville's Olde-Fashioned Christmas returns for second weekend in December
CARIBOO- Barkerville Historic Town & Park has announced the return of their Olde-Fashioned Christmas event. Taking place from December 14 to 15 the historic site promises a weekend of festive cheer and delightful experiences for everyone."We're excited to bring back Olde-Fashioned Christmas," says Carrie ...
Nov 06, 2024
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Wind Warning
Wind warning issued for the Cariboo
CLINTON, B.C. - A wind warning is in effect for the Cariboo Monday (Nov. 4). The warning from Environment Canada covers the Cariboo, Chilcotin, Lakes District, Stuart Nechako and Highway 97 from Clinton to 100 Mile House. It's due to a strong Pacific frontal system that will push into B.C.'s interior stating Monday mor...
Nov 04, 2024
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Pedestrian killed
Pedestrian struck and killed on Barkerville Highway
QUESNEL - One person is dead after they were struck by a vehicle on the Barkerville Highway near Drummond Road Saturday night (Oct.27). North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the adult male was hit by a vehicle at around 7:45 p.m. while he was walking along the highway. Drummond Road is close to Highway 97.Sh...
Oct 28, 2024
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Politics
CKPG to provide full election coverage Saturday night
PRINCE GEORGE - CKPG will be your one-stop shop for provincial election coverage Saturday night (Oct.19), with a special emphasis on the three Prince George ridings and Nechako Lakes.From 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., CKPG-TV will broadcast live from its studios on 3rd Avenue. We will have two in-studio guests - former BC Libe...
Oct 18, 2024
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