Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Wildfire smoke moving into Kamloops and Cariboo regions
KAMLOOPS - As the wildfires continue to burn throughout parts of Western Canada, smoke is moving into the Kamloops and Cariboo regions as a result. The smoke is being produced by fires burning in nort...
May 13, 2023
Man arrested after rash of auto break-ins in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake believe they have cracked a series of vehicle break-ins in the city.Early Thursday morning (May 11), just after 3:00 a.m., RCMP were called by a person who ...
May 11, 2023
Category 2 open burning ban to begin Thursday in Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Fire Centre is tightening its open burning regulations. In a news release, wildfire officials say Category 2 open fires will be prohibited as of noon on Thursday (May...
May 09, 2023
Quesnel preparing for pool referendum
QUESNEL, B.C. - A major facelift to Quesnel's only indoor public swimming pool is the subject of an upcoming referendum on June 10th.According to the City of Quesnel the swimming pool at the Arts and ...
May 04, 2023
One of two notable Cariboo wildfires being held: BC Wildfire Service
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One of two notable wildfires burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre is now being held.The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced at around 5:30 p.m. Monday (May 1) that the Lost Valley...
May 02, 2023
Pressy Lake-area residents given all-clear by TNRD
70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - There is good news for residents in the Pressy Lake area east of 70 Mile House.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says the nearby Lost Valley wildfire is no longer posing a th...
May 01, 2023
Motorcyclist seriously injured in 3-vehicle crash in Quesnel
QUESNEL - BC Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses to a three-vehicle collision in Quesnel.It happened last Tuesday (April 25) at around 3 p.m."Initial investigation reveals that a northbound pickup tru...
May 01, 2023
Evacuation Alert issued to Tl'etinqox Reserve 1 because of out-of-control wildfire
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre and the Tl'etinqox Government have issued Evacuation Alerts for the Tl'etinqox Reserve #1 and for 46 parcels in the Dripping W...
Apr 29, 2023
Cariboo Fire Centre to ban Category 3 fires next week
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Fire Centre is preparing to prohibit open burning, starting next week.In a news release, the B.C. Wildfire Service says Category 3 open burning will be prohibited thr...
Apr 28, 2023
Woman killed in single vehicle rollover in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A 50-year-old woman died in Williams Lake Sunday (April 23) after a single vehicle rollover.In a news release issued Thursday, Williams Lake RCMP say they responded to Frizzi Roa...
Apr 27, 2023
