Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Williams Lake RCMP searching for man wanted on firearm and theft charges
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP are asking the public's help in finding a wanted man.In a news release issued Thursday (July 20), RCMP say Trevor Alexis is wanted for break, enter and commit ...
Jul 21, 2023
RCMP on the lookout for wanted Williams Lake woman
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are asking for the public's help tracking down a woman wanted on gun charges.Miranda Solomon is wanted for discharging a firearm with intent and possessing ...
Jul 20, 2023
Williams Lake Fire Department to collect donations for local food bank
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Williams Lake Fire Department (WLFD) is helping the Salvation Army Food Bank this summer with its annual Christmas in July Food Drive. "Our annual Christmas in July event is an exc...
Jul 18, 2023
Wildfire smoke: Public safety bulletin issued after child's death
KAMLOOPS - After the recent death of a nine-year-old was determined to be related to wildfire smoke, the BC Coroners Service issued a public safety bulletin warning residents about the risks associate...
Jul 17, 2023
British Columbia wildfires prompt more than 70 evacuation orders, alerts
Wildfires in British Columbia have prompted more than 70 current evacuation alerts or orders, with many clustered in the province's central Interior. The Cariboo Regional District has issued an order ...
Jul 16, 2023
Cariboo Regional District issues new Evacuation Order
WILLIAMS LAKE - The entire Lhoosk'uz Area, 150 kilometers west of Quesnel, is under an Evacuation Order. In a news release, the Cariboo Regional District had previously issued an Evacuation Alert to t...
Jul 15, 2023
Evacuation order issued for Teepee Lake fire west of Quesnel
QUESNEL, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has upgraded the evacuation alert at Teepee Lake to an evacuation order.This order affects 293 parcels in and covers 71,161 hectares. This order is ...
Jul 12, 2023
Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars recognized with B.C. Reconciliation Award
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The chief of Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) was recognized with a B.C. Reconciliation Award.In a news release issued Wednesday (July 12) morning, the B.C. government says WLFN...
Jul 12, 2023
New clinic at Cariboo Memorial Hospital improves access to maternity care
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Expectant parents in the Cariboo-Chilcotin will have better access to maternity care after a new clinic just opened at Cariboo Memorial Hospital. "The dedicated local facility wi...
Jul 11, 2023
Evacuation alert issued for fire northwest of Quesnel
QUESNEL, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for 160 parcels of land in the Teepee Lake area northwest of Quesnel.This alert covers 63,022 hectares. This area is adjace...
Jul 11, 2023
