WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One patient was airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled down an embankment in the South Cariboo. Williams Lake RCMP say they received a report of the collision off Farwell Canyon Road near Riske Creek, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday (Se...

QUESNEL, B.C. - The deadline to file paperwork has passed, and there will be a three-way race to become the mayor of Quesnel next month. Incumbent Ron Paull will be seeking a second term as Quesnel's mayor. He'll be challenged by Coralee Oakes and Brian Waters. Paull, a longtime city councillor, unseated two-term mayor...

QUESNEL, B.C. - Four people were arrested after a stolen vehicle reportedly rammed police cars in Quesnel and attempted to flee. At around 5:00 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 10), Quesnel RCMP say a white Ford F-350 pickup truck was reported stolen out of Hixon earlier in the morning. RCMP say officers found the truck in the Que...

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Bookworms in the Williams Lake area in need of library services will get some reprieve amid the temporary closure of the city's branch. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) says a pop-up library will open outside the Williams Lake branch doors on 180 3 Ave. N, offering a limited selection of books,...

CLINTON, B.C. - The massive wildfires that forced the evacuation of the Village of Clinton, the surrounding area and other portions of the South Cariboo are now classified as "being held." In an update shortly before noon Saturday (Sept. 5), the BC Wildfire Service says the Pear Lake wildfire is projected to ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Nearly 13 first responders and community riders in Northern B.C. will begin a seven-day, 850-kilometre cycling journey in just over a week's time. Cops for Cancer Tour de North will begin in Fort St. John on Sept. 11 and wrap up in Williams Lake on Sept. 17. RCMP say the riders will visit multiple commu...

WELLS - The District of Wells and Osisko Gold Group Inc. have signed a three-year support and benefits agreement that will provide up to $3 million in funding to help the community manage growth associated with the Cariboo Gold Project.District of Wells Mayor Ed Coleman says the agreement will provide immediate financi...

QUESNEL - Former provincial cabinet minister and longtime community leader Coralee Oakes has announced she is seeking the mayor's chair in Quesnel, pledging a campaign focused on community safety, economic growth, workforce development and responsible planning for future growth.Oakes officially launched her campaign We...

QUESNEL - A Quesnel man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a local resident nearly eight years ago.The BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge against 54-year-old Shane Edison Fralic in the 2018 homicide of 31-year-old Rodney Clement.Police say Clement was dropped off at G.R...

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - For the 38th time in 2026, the emergency department at 100 Mile District General Hospital will be temporarily closed. Interior Health says emergency services in 100 Mile House will be unavailable Monday (Aug. 24) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Residents in the 100 Mile area in need of emergency car...

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 ...