Category Archives: Cariboo Region
WATCH: Seatbeltless driver in Williams Lake rear-ends truck, goes headfirst into windshield
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Police are reminding residents to buckle their seatbelts when driving after an unbelted man went headfirst into his windshield. Video captured by BC Highway Patrol at around 3:00...
Jul 25, 2025
Semi-truck fire snarls overnight traffic on Highway 97 north of Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - Traffic is flowing on Highway 97 north of Clinton after a semi-truck caught fire Tuesday (July 22) night. DriveBC says the southbound lane remains closed on Highway 97 at Big Bar Road ...
Jul 23, 2025
Driver suffers minor injuries after SUV crashes into 100 Mile House department store
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - An SUV crashed into a department store in 100 Mile House late last week. 100 Mile House RCMP say they were alerted by BC Emergency Health Services at around 2:17 p.m. on July 11...
Jul 16, 2025
One person killed, four sent to hospital following crash on Highway 97 north of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One person was killed in a crash on the Cariboo Highway north of Williams Lake over the weekend. Williams Lake RCMP say they were told of a two-vehicle collision between a Chevro...
Jul 15, 2025
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
