Category Archives: Cariboo Region
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
Police watchdog to investigate man's death in Williams Lake RCMP cells
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog is looking into the death of a man in Williams Lake RCMP cells. In a news release, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) says the incident to...
Oct 03, 2022
Williams Lake RCMP look into weekend robbery
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP would like your help solving a violent robbery in Williams Lake.In a brief news release, Williams Lake RCMP said the incident happened early Saturday morning, some time betw...
Sep 26, 2022
Lac La Hache pot dispensary shut down, $220,000 in products seized
LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - Various law enforcement agencies teamed up to shut down an alleged illegal cannabis dispensary in Lac La Hache Wednesday (Sept. 21).In a news release, 100 Mile House RCMP say B.C....
Sep 21, 2022
100 Mile House RCMP seek public's assistance finding wanted man
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are asking for the public's help tracking down a man wanted on a list of charges.In a news release, RCMP say Cameron Eric Tucciarone, 45, was charged with...
Sep 16, 2022
Missing Williams Lake man may be in Kamloops: RCMP
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say a missing Williams Lake may be in Kamloops with his partner.Michael Thomas Vareschi, 36, was reported missing on Tuesday (Sept. 13). He hasn't been seen in more than one...
Sep 15, 2022
Pinkney to be acclaimed mayor of 100 Mile House; Barnett among seven council candidates
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The new mayor of 100 Mile House after the October 15 election will be sitting councillor Maureen Pinkney.Pinkney was the only candidate to allow her name to stand for mayor, wit...
Sep 12, 2022
Four familiar faces challenging for Williams Lake mayoral seat
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The current mayor of Williams Lake is being challenged by his predecessor.Ahead of nominations closing for B.C. municipal elections on Sept. 9, a list from CivicInfo BC shows fou...
Sep 12, 2022
Incentives, funding and new staff helping healthcare workers land in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House
WILLIAMS LAKE - The City of Williams Lake has hired two coordinators that will help welcome healthcare workers arriving in the city and in 100 Mile House in hopes of addressing the physician shortage ...
Sep 04, 2022
Five arrested in largest ever Quesnel drug bust
QUESNEL - Five people were arrested after the Quesnel Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed search warrants on three houses and seized a large quantity of cocaine, cash, and firearms over the weekend in...
Aug 30, 2022
