Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Category 2 and 3 open burning ban for Cariboo Fire Centre takes effect in two weeks
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Residents in the Cariboo Fire Centre have been given two weeks' notice to get their open burning done. In a news release issued Thursday (March 14), the BC Wildfire Service says ...
Mar 14, 2024
Prescribed burns being held within Williams Lake city limits
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Two prescribed burns are set to take place within city limits in Williams Lake next week. In a news release, the BC Wildfire Service says the prescribed burns will cover a combin...
Mar 14, 2024
B.C. First Nation says racism, doctor shortage persists in regional health care
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system persists despite efforts by the government and industry to combat the problem. The Tsilhqot'in National Gove...
Mar 12, 2024
Former educator DeDe DeRose named TRU Chancellor
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has announced the appointment of DeDe DeRose as the next chancellor of the university, with her term beginning on March 1, 2024. She succeeds outgoing chancellor ...
Feb 23, 2024
UPDATE: missing man found safe
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Update: Williams Lake RCMP say a man reported to be missing on Saturday, Feb. 17 has been found, and is safe. (Please note, for privacy reasons all previous information pertainin...
Feb 20, 2024
Alexis Creek-area criminal rampage included stolen Jeep, death threats, burning church: RCMP
ALEXIS CREEK, B.C. - A man is in custody and facing a long list of charges after a crime spree in the Alexis Creek area.In a news release, North District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says...
Feb 12, 2024
Emergency department at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake to close overnight
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The emergency department at the largest hospital in the Cariboo will be closed overnight.In a news release posted on its website, Interior Health says the emergency room at Carib...
Feb 12, 2024
Williams Lake receives clinician-officer team to respond to mental health and substance use crises
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The City of Williams Lake is one of four communities within Interior Health (IH) receiving a new service to improve the response for residents experiencing mental health and subs...
Feb 08, 2024
Tŝilhqot’in monitors to review IIO probe into 2022 death in Williams Lake RCMP cells
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog says members of the Tilhqot'in Nation will monitor the investigation into the 2022 death of a man in Williams Lake RCMP cells.Surrance Myers, 21, died earl...
Feb 02, 2024
Man wanted for home invasion and stabbing outside of Williams Lake may be in Merritt area: RCMP
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A wanted man from Williams Lake who is considered dangerous may be in the Merritt area.In a news release issued Thursday (Jan. 25), Williams Lake RCMP say officers have since lea...
Jan 26, 2024
