Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Overnight closures announced Thursday for emergency departments in Merritt, Williams Lake
MERRITT AND WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) announced overnight closures at emergency room in Merritt and Williams Lake late in the day Thursday (July 4).In news releases distributed to loc...
Jul 04, 2024
BCGEU members ratify three-year deal with Cariboo Regional District, ending seven-week strike
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A contentious labour dispute between the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) and the B.C. General and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has come to an end with a ratified contract.In ...
Jul 04, 2024
Tsilhqot'in National Government demands role in St. Joseph's Mission investigation
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tsilhqot'in National Government says it has been shut out of the decision-making process around the future of the St. Joseph's Mission Residential School site in Williams Lak...
Jul 04, 2024
Investigation into Cariboo school bus crash could take months: RCMP
LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - Authorities in the Cariboo say it may be months before they know what caused the frightening school bus crash last Friday (June 21).Dozens of children and adults were injured and ...
Jun 26, 2024
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE: Williams Lake RCMP say the 29-year-old man reported missing on June 20 has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information perta...
Jun 25, 2024
Pedestrian killed, occupants injured in Lac La Hache school bus crash Friday
LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - RCMP say a pedestrian was killed at the scene of a school bus that crashed in the Cariboo Friday (June 21).Police and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) personnel responded to H...
Jun 21, 2024
On verge of deal, talks between Cariboo Regional District, BCGEU break off
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The war of words is heating up between the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) and its striking employees, who are heading into a seventh week of job action. In a news release issued...
Jun 21, 2024
Strike at Gibraltar Mine ends following ratification of new contract
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The strike at Gibraltar Mine has ended. This after members of Unifor Local 3018 ratified a three-year collective agreement Tuesday night (June 18) following a tentative deal reac...
Jun 19, 2024
Taseko says tentative deal reached with striking workers at Gibraltar mine
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. says it has reached a tentative agreement with striking employees at its Gibraltar Mine in central British Columbia. The deal is subject to ratification by the workers, w...
Jun 17, 2024
Unsettled weekend weather could bring storms to Interior, snow to mountain passes: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Next week may mark the official start of summer, but someone forgot to tell Mother Nature. Environment Canada says there is the potential for snow on the high mountain passes this weekend. ...
Jun 14, 2024
