Category Archives: Cariboo Region

Wildfire smoke expected to impact Cariboo residents for the next two days
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo is expected to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next two days. In a special air quality statement, Environment Canada says the Cariboo, including Williams Lake,...
Sep 02, 2025

Lightning sparks small fires near Merritt, 100 Mile House
KAMLOOPS - Lightning that has moved through the BC Interior over the past few days has sparked several new fires, with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) noting clusters near Merritt and 100 Mile House.As...
Aaron Schulze Sep 01, 2025

Search launched for woman missing after taking a walk near 100 Mile House property
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP are looking for tips as they investigate a mysterious missing persons case in 100 Mile House. In a news release, police say Elaine Christine Begg, 44, went for a walk behin...
James Peters Aug 26, 2025 Image Credit: Contributed / 100 Mile House RCMP

Courthouse threat in Williams Lake Thursday prompts significant police response, roadblocks
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP are investigating after threats were made toward the courthouse in the city on Thursday (Aug. 22). Police say multiple roads were blocked off between Borland S...
Aaron Schulze Aug 22, 2025

Chilcotin River landslide aftermath still impacting salmon migration, creating future risks
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tilhqot'in National Government (TNG) is warning that the most serious impacts on salmon and the local river system may still be on the horizon. A landslide on July 30, 2024, ...
Aug 20, 2025

Williams Lake RCMP warn public of 'hostage' social media scam
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP are warning residents of a social media scam making its way around the community. In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 19), RCMP say they recently investigat...
Aug 20, 2025

Emergency room in 100 Mile House to close for 14 hours this weekend
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Residents in the 100 Mile House area will be without emergency room coverage for 14 hours this weekend. Interior Health says the emergency room in the community of about 2,000 p...
Victor Kaisar Aug 16, 2025

'We can do better': Indigenous people overrepresented in B.C. police watchdog cases
VANCOUVER - The head of British Columbia's police watchdog says Indigenous people remain overrepresented in its investigations of incidents involving officers in which someone is seriously injured or ...
Victor Kaisar Aug 14, 2025 Jessica Berglund, the chief civilian director of B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office. (Image Credit: B.C. Ministry of the Attorney General)

Emerald Lake wildfire being held at 245 hectares
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A notable wildfire west of 100 Mile House is classified as being held. In an update Tuesday (Aug. 12), the BC Wildfire Service says the Emerald Lake wildfire burning nearly 39 k...
Aug 13, 2025

Wildfire west of 100 Mile House listed at 200 hectares; crews report lower fire behaviour
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A wildfire west of 100 Mile House has grown in size but isn't burning as aggressively. The Emerald Lake wildfire burning nearly 39 kilometres south of Williams Lake is measured ...
Aaron Schulze Aug 12, 2025

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