Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Emergency department in 100 Mile House temporarily closed until Wednesday afternoon
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - For the second time in three days, the emergency department in 100 Mile House will be temporarily closed. In a news release, Interior Health says the emergency department at 100...
Aug 14, 2024
Emergency department at 100 Mile District General Hospital to be temporarily closed overnight
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - An emergency department in the Cariboo will be closed overnight Sunday (Aug. 11). In a news release late Sunday afternoon, Interior Health says the emergency department at 100 M...
Aug 11, 2024
B.C. landslide and flood damages cultural sites, says Williams Lake First Nation
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Williams Lake First Nation says two and possibly three Indigenous cultural heritage sites sustained extensive damage when a torrent of water breached a landslide that had blo...
Aug 08, 2024
Over-top move of water at B.C. landslide site expected within hours, says government
VICTORIA - British Columbia's emergency management ministry says water is expected to start moving over the top of the massive landslide site currently blocking the Chilcotin River within hours. The m...
Aug 04, 2024
Cariboo Regional District lifts final evacuation alerts for properties near Moose Valley and Antler Creek wildfires
KAMLOOPS - The Cariboo Regional District lifted a pair of evacuation alerts Monday (July 29). The remaining properties on evacuation alert due to the Moose Valley wildfire near 100 Mile House were giv...
Jul 30, 2024
Evacuation order west of 100 Mile House lifted as Moose Valley fire calms
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Fire behaviour has calmed on a blaze west of 100 Mile House, leading the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) to end an evacuation in the area.Residents of properties on either side ...
Jul 26, 2024
Evacuation orders rescinded for Wells, Barkerville
WELLS, B.C. - There is a sigh of relief Friday (July 26) for the Cariboo community of Wells and the historic Barkerville townsite.Late Thursday, the District of Wells rescinded its evacuation order, m...
Jul 26, 2024
Evacuation ordered west of 100 Mile House as wildfire looms
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District has put an evacuation order and alert in place just west of 100 Mile House due to the growing Moose Valley wildfire.The affected properties are on ...
Jul 24, 2024
Advisories in place for users of Clearwater, Lac La Hache water systems
CLEARWATER and LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - The District of Clearwater has made an urgent request to users of its water system that they reduce their usage.In a Voyent Alert! message, the district says it wan...
Jul 24, 2024
Esk’etemc (Alkali Lake Indian Band) settles with Ottawa for $147 million after 131 years of water rights loss
ESK'ET, B.C. - Esk'etemc, formerly Alkali Lake Indian Band, has received a settlement of more than $147 million from the federal government due to a loss of water rights. In a news release issued Wedn...
Jul 24, 2024
