QUESNEL -A missing person was safely rescued Monday morning following a large-scale search operation in the Cottonwood and Victoria Creek Forest Service Road area east of Quesnel.Quesnel Search and Rescue was called in by RCMP on the afternoon of October 4 after the individual failed to return to a designated meeting l...

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A driver and a passenger had to be extricated from a vehicle after a collision on the Cariboo Highway south of Williams Lake. Williams Lake RCMP say officers responded to a head-on collision on Highway 97 at Mission Road at around 6:30 p.m. last Friday (Sept. 25) where two occupants were found tra...

As fall weather settles across British Columbia, police are reminding motorists that changing road conditions require a change in driving habits.October marks the BC Association of Chiefs of Police's annual Drive Relative to Conditions campaign, aimed at reducing crashes caused by drivers travelling too fast for weathe...

QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP seized two loaded handguns and a quantity of drugs in two separate incidents over a three-day period, resulting in multiple arrests and firearm-related charges.The first incident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26, at approximately 8:15 p.m. During a proactive patrol near the Anderson Drive soccer fi...

QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew says he is bringing a fresh perspective to the municipal election campaign, with a platform focused on downtown safety, fiscal responsibility, healthcare recruitment and strengthening Indigenous relations.Drew has lived in Quesnel for more than 20 years and raised hi...

QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Joni Davis says her decision to enter municipal politics was driven by personal experience and a desire to improve access to services for residents while ensuring taxpayers receive value for their money.Davis, who owns an online travel agency and works with a team located across...

QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Linda Nelson says she is seeking elected office to bring her long-standing community development experience to the council table and become a stronger advocate for growth, particularly in West Quesnel.Nelson said she has been involved in community development projects since her ...

QUESNEL - Incumbent Quesnel city councillor Martin Runge is seeking a third term on council, saying he wants to help guide the community through ongoing economic challenges while focusing on affordability, accessibility and public safety.Runge said his decision to run for re-election is rooted in a desire to continue a...

WILLIAMS LAKE - Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor is asking voters for another four years in office, arguing his first term has delivered stronger relationships with other levels of government, major infrastructure investments and significant progress on reducing the city's debt.Rathor is seeking re-election in th...

QUESNEL - Longtime Quesnel resident Susan MacNeill says housing, economic development and public safety are at the centre of her campaign as she seeks a seat on Quesnel City Council in the upcoming municipal election.MacNeill, who has lived in Quesnel for 45 years, brings a background that includes both professional an...

QUESNEL - Ryan Adams says he wants to bring fresh energy, stronger communication, and an ambitious vision for growth to Quesnel City Council as he campaigns for a seat in the upcoming municipal election.Adams, who has called Quesnel home for the past decade, says his decision to run stems from a desire to give back to ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Two Conservative incumbents in the Prince George region are criticizing Premier David Eby's decision to call a snap provincial election, while insisting their party has put months of internal turmoil behind it.The campaign officially began Tuesday after Eby dissolved the legislature, arguing British Col...

QUESNEL - Quesnel city councillor Mitch Vik says unfinished projects, economic development and public safety are among the key reasons he is seeking another term on city council.Vik announced he will be running for re-election in the upcoming municipal election, saying he wants to continue work that began during the cu...

QUESNEL - Longtime Quesnel city councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg says she is seeking another term on council, citing ongoing challenges facing the community and a desire to continue helping the city move forward.Roodenburg is completing her fifth term as a councillor and has been active in the Quesnel community since ...

QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP are asking for the public's help as they investigate a stabbing that left a 32-year-old man injured this morning (Sept.16).Police say officers were called to the area near Super Save Gas on Front Street at approximately 6:23 a.m. on September 16 after receiving a report of an injured man. Upon ar...

WILLIAMS LAKE -A familiar face in Williams Lake politics is once again seeking the city's top job.Walt Cobb, whose public service career dates back to 1980, has officially entered the race for mayor in this fall's municipal election. The 82-year-old former alderman, mayor, MLA, and longtime community leader says he dec...

VANCOUVER - The mayor of 100 Mile House joined provincial, municipal and First Nations officials at the UBCM conference in Vancouver Tuesday (Sept. 15) in an effort to revive a rail line connecting Vancouver and Prince George. CN Rail announced the end of its lease on the former BC Rail line between Squamish and 100 Mi...

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...