Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Wanted man from Williams Lake considered dangerous; has ties in Kamloops and Merritt: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Officers are searching for a wanted man from Williams Lake who has ties in Kamloops, Kelowna and Merritt.In a news release issued Wednesday (Jan. 17) morning, RCMP say 23-year-old Sem Weiss...
Jan 17, 2024
Collision closes Highway 97 south of Hixon
HIXON, B.C. - Update: Quesnel RCMP have provided some details into Tuesday morning's crash.They say it occurred just before 6 a.m. and involved two vehicles in a head-on collision. Police say road con...
Jan 16, 2024
Williams Lake search yields drugs, $16,000 in cash: RCMP
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP officers in Williams Lake got a big haul from the search of a home last week. In a news release, Staff Sgt. Brad McKinnon says Williams Lake RCMP got help from the Cariboo C...
Jan 16, 2024
Wanted Kamloops man arrested in Alexis Creek area
KAMLOOPS - Several RCMP detachments worked together to collar a wanted Kamloops man over the weekend.In a news release, Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet of the Kamloops detachment says 28-year-old Tyler Mel...
Jan 15, 2024
Man sentenced to three years in jail for 2022 drive-by shooting in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A 31-year-old man was sentenced to three years in jail after a drive-by shooting in Williams Lake in 2022.In a news release issued Friday (Jan. 12) morning, Williams Lake RCMP sa...
Jan 12, 2024
Extreme cold warning issued for the Cariboo as wind chill could hit minus 40s
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - An extreme cold warning has been issued for the Cariboo region.Starting Wednesday (Jan. 10) night and lasting until Saturday morning, Environment Canada says wind chill values wi...
Jan 10, 2024
Ashcroft and 100 Mile House volunteers among the recipients of B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship
ASHCROFT, B.C. - A woman in Ashcroft and a woman in 100 Mile House were one of 21 British Columbians honoured by the provincial government for community service.In a news release issued Wednesday (Jan...
Jan 04, 2024
New app helps B.C. residents find Christmas light displays, supports Salvation Army
QUESNEL, B.C. - A Quesnel man has developed a new way to help B.C. residents enjoy the holiday season while supporting those in need.Walter Mills is the driving force behind the Gift of Lights smartph...
Dec 24, 2023
RCMP responds to shots fired call in Williams Lake over the weekend
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP responded to a shots fired call on Saturday (Dec. 16) on Mackenzie Ave., resulting in one arrest and a rifle seizure. The anonymous caller described a man who ...
Dec 18, 2023
RCMP investigating after man brings dead infant to hospital near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP are investigating after a man brought a dead infant to a hospital near Williams Lake.In a news release issued Sunday (Dec. 10), Williams Lake RCMP say a 32-year-old man atte...
Dec 10, 2023
