Category Archives: Cariboo Region
108 Mile Ranch in the running for $50k heritage prize
108 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The 108 Mile Ranch is one of 12 finalists in a cross-Canada competition meant to help promote and restore heritage sites.Public voting opened Tuesday (April 7) for the Next Grea...
Apr 07, 2026 Contributed
Pair of prescribed burn projects slated to begin in the Cariboo this week
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A pair of projects intended to reduce wildfire risk in the Cariboo could begin as early as this week. The BC Wildfire Service says a 20-hectare prescribed burn near White Road so...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Doerkson's 100 Mile House hospital ER petition quickly garners 1,500+ signatures
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A petition started by Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson has already garnered more than 1,500 signatures since it launched Monday morning (April 6), calling for action followi...
Apr 06, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Several planned burns scheduled for Williams Lake area
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. -The Williams Lake First Nation and Recreation Sites and Trails BC are collaborating with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) on several separate controlled burning projects over the co...
Apr 05, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service/File Photo)
Three separate closures coming to 100 Mile House emergency room this Easter weekend
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Residents in the 100 Mile House area will be without emergency room coverage for multiple days this Easter long weekend.Interior Health has announced three upcoming closures at ...
Apr 02, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File)
Unlucky 13: 100 Mile House emergency department to close temporarily Thursday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Heading into the Easter long weekend, residents of the 100 Mile House area are being alerted to another emergency room closure.Interior Health says the emergency department at 1...
Apr 01, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
100 Mile House emergency department to temporarily close for seventh time in March
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - After averting its 12th temporary closure of 2026 late last week, the emergency department in 100 Mile House may not be as fortunate Monday (March 30) night. Interior Health say...
Mar 30, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Prescribed burns planned within City of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is working with the City of Williams Lake to conduct five prescribed burns within city limits to reduce wildfire risks.The BCWS said burns could be...
Mar 28, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Man killed while assisting trapped semi-truck driver near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE - A man was killed trying to assist a semi-truck driver who was trapped in his vehicle following a collision near Williams Lake.RCMP officials said two semi-trucks collided shortly befor...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo)
TRU board of governors votes to begin consultation, delays final vote on disposal of Williams Lake facilities
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) board of governors approved two of three motions in front on them on Friday (March 27) surrounding the potential closure of the school's Williams Lake c...
Mar 27, 2026 Board of governors meeting, March 27. (Image Credit: TRU)
