Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Toxic drug alert issued for Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Interior Health has issued an alert for Williams Lake-area residents who use drugs.The health authority says the alert was prompted by an uptick in overdoses from drug poisoning ...
Nov 08, 2024
UPDATE: Missing Williams Lake man found safe
UPDATE: WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP say the 55-year-old man who was reported missing on Wednesday, Nov. 6, has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previou...
Nov 07, 2024
Wind warning issued for the Cariboo
CLINTON, B.C. - A wind warning is in effect for the Cariboo Monday (Nov. 4). The warning from Environment Canada covers the Cariboo, Chilcotin, Lakes District, Stuart Nechako and Highway 97 from Clint...
Nov 04, 2024
Prescribed fuel burns planned near Merritt, Williams Lake
MERRITT AND WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The B.C. Wildfire Service is notifying residents of Merritt and Williams Lake that it will carry out fuel burning near those cities starting Friday (Nov. 1).The proje...
Oct 30, 2024
100 Mile House emergency room to close overnight Tuesday to Wednesday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The emergency department at 100 Mile District General Hospital will close at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 29).Interior Health says the department will reopen Wednesday morning at 7:0...
Oct 29, 2024
Boat and trailer stolen from Horse Lake area: 100 Mile House RCMP
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in the 100 Mile House area hope the public can help them track down a stolen boat and trailer.In a news release issued Monday (Oct. 28), police say the heist was reported S...
Oct 28, 2024
Ten cats — who later became 15 — rescued from roadside in 70 Mile House
70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Volunteers with the BC SPCA are giving thanks after 10 cats were rescued near 70 Mile House on Thanksgiving weekend.In a post to its website, the agency says the cats were found ...
Oct 24, 2024
One dead in single-vehicle rollover near Big Bar
CLINTON, B.C. - RCMP in Clinton say a single-vehicle crash in the Big Bar area last week was fatal.According to a news release issued over the weekend, an officer was called out at about 4:00 p.m. las...
Oct 21, 2024
Smoke from prescribed burn expected to be visible from Clinton and Highway 97
CLINTON, B.C. - Residents in Clinton and area, along with drivers travelling along Highway 97 south, may notice some smoke over the next month. The BC Wildfire Service says crews will carry out a pres...
Oct 08, 2024
Category 2 fire restriction coming off in Cariboo Fire Centre Friday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Category 2 open burning will be allowed within the Cariboo Fire Centre as of noon Friday (Sept. 27). The B.C. Wildfire Service says Category 1 campfires will also be allowed with...
Sep 26, 2024
