Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Cariboo region
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Cariboo region Wednesday (July 2). Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms ...
Jul 02, 2025
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Sunday crash that led to lengthy closure of Highway 97 near Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - A 66-year-old man suffered serious, life-altering injuries after a crash that caused a lengthy closure of the Cariboo Highway, south of Clinton. RCMP in Clinton were called to Highway ...
Jun 30, 2025
Police carry out another drug-related seizure in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - For the fourth time in June, a reported drug-related seizure was made in Williams Lake. On Thursday (June 26), Williams Lake RCMP say the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit (...
Jun 30, 2025
New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs
WILLIAMS LAKE - British Columbia's Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of invasive pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canad...
Jun 25, 2025
Drifting wildfire smoke leads to air quality advisory for Cariboo-area communities
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Williams Lake and Quesnel areas are both under a special air quality statement as drifting wildfire smoke makes it way south.The alert, which was initially issued Saturday (J...
Jun 22, 2025
Cash and suspected drugs seized after traffic stop near Cariboo community
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, $5,000 in cash and other items seen in the drug trade were seized after a traffic stop near Alexandria. RCMP say a member of BC Highway Patro...
Jun 20, 2025
Wildfire in B.C. central Interior triggers evacuation alert, fire crews on scene
Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for properties near a wildfire that is burning out of control in British Columbia's central Interior. The Martin Lake fire was discovered Sunda...
Jun 17, 2025
Canada's biggest off-grid solar project in Anahim Lake breaks ground
ANAHIM LAKE, B.C. - The Ulkatcho Energy Corporation (UEC) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, June 11 as construction begins on the Anahim Lake Solar Project. The Ulkatcho First Nation will...
Jun 14, 2025
RCMP say drugs, cash, weapons and illegal cigarettes seized from Williams Lake man
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a man was arrested Thursday (June 12) after he was spotted dealing drugs by officers who were out on patrol. In a news release Friday (June 13), police ...
Jun 13, 2025
Suspected drug dealer arrested; fentanyl, weapons seized in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A dedicated RCMP unit nabbed a suspected drug dealer in Williams Lake Tuesday (June 10).In a news release, an RCMP spokesperson says Williams Lake RCMP combined with the Cariboo-...
Jun 11, 2025
