Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Williams Lake Airport gets funding to upgrade snow-clearing equipment
KAMLOOPS - The Williams Airport is receiving more than a half million federal dollars to support the purchase of a snowblower to service the runway and apron areas of the facility. Minister of Transpo...
Oct 19, 2022
Rathor unseats Cobb for Williams Lake mayor's chair
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake residents have chosen Surinderpal Rathor to be their mayor.Preliminary results of Saturday's election saw Rathor gather 34.1 per cent of the vote to take the top sp...
Oct 15, 2022
Former mayor, MLA Donna Barnett among newcomers elected to 100 Mile House council
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A popular former mayor and MLA has returned to the municipal scene, grabbing a spot on 100 Mile House council.Donna Barnett was the top vote-getter in Saturday's (Oct. 15) elect...
Oct 15, 2022
Five arrested, guns seized in Quesnel
QUESNEL, B.C. - Five people were arrested and seven firearms were seized in Quesnel Thursday afternoon(Oct.13).Quesnel RCMP, with assistance from the North District Emergency Response Team, executed a...
Oct 14, 2022
22 people facing charges following undercover drug trafficking operation in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Close to two dozen people are facing charges following a two-month undercover operation targeting drug traffickers in Quesnel.Quesnel RCMP Sgt. Clay Kronebusch says the operation took place ...
Oct 11, 2022
Williams Lake RCMP searching for missing 49-year-old woman
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP are seeking public assistance in finding a missing 49-year-old woman. In a news release issued Friday (Oct. 7) morning, RCMP say Brenda Polischuk was reported ...
Oct 07, 2022
Gift card scam dupes unsuspecting Williams Lake residents
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - An old scam is claiming new victims in Williams Lake. According to RCMP in that Cariboo city, someone claiming to be a police officer is asking others for gift cards for a variet...
Oct 06, 2022
Cariboo city councillor injured in ‘serious’ crash Monday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A Williams Lake city councillor is recovering in hospital after he was involved in a motor vehicle incident.According to a news release, it occurred Monday afternoon (Oct. 5) thi...
Oct 05, 2022
Tŝilhqot’in Nation calls for changes to RCMP after member dies in police custody
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tilhqot'in National Government is calling for changes and answers from the Williams Lake RCMP following the passing of a young Tsilhqot'in man while in RCMP custody.In a news...
Oct 04, 2022
Woman suffers minor injuries after black bear encounter near 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A woman walking her dogs suffered minor injuries after she encountered a bear in a rural area near 100 Mile House over the weekend. In a social media post, the Conservation Offi...
Oct 04, 2022
