Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Bus carrying Gibraltar Mine workers crashes, injuring 9
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Taseko Mines says nine people have been taken to hospital after a transport bus crashed near its Gibraltar Mine northeast of Williams Lake Friday (Nov. 28).In a statement, Taseko...
Nov 28, 2025
Drax pellet plant in Williams Lake to cease operations by end of 2025
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The pellet plant in Williams Lake is set to close by the end of this year, according to a news release issued by Drax, the energy company that operates the facility. In a stateme...
Nov 26, 2025
100 Mile House emergency department to close for most of the day Wednesday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The emergency department in 100 Mile House will be temporarily closed for most of Wednesday (Nov. 26). Interior Health says emergency services at 100 Mile House District General...
Nov 26, 2025
Investigations underway after contract worker killed at Gibraltar mine near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Taseko Mines says a contract worker has been killed in an accident at the Gibraltar Mine near McLeese Lake, northeast of Williams Lake.In a statement, the company says the accide...
Nov 22, 2025
Wind warning issued for Prince George, Cariboo, Chilcotin
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the Prince George area as well as the Cariboo-Chilcotin, as it warns of strong winds that may cause damage.The weather agency says wind...
Nov 09, 2025
100 Mile House mayor 'profoundly disappointed' by impending sawmill closure
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The mayor of 100 Mile House says the community is profoundly disappointed by West Fraser's decision to permanently cease operations at the local sawmill by the end of this calen...
Nov 08, 2025
Tŝilhqot'in nation calls B.C. out on misinformation about Aboriginal title
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tilhqot'in National Government (TNG) is calling on governments to set the facts straight around Aboriginal title and to stop what it calls fear-mongering."It's been working w...
Nov 08, 2025
100 Mile House RCMP searching for two suspects impersonating police officers
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are looking for two suspects who impersonated police officers. At around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 31, RCMP say they received a report from a person walking throu...
Nov 07, 2025
West Fraser announces permanent closure of 100 Mile House mill
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - West Fraser Timber has announced the permanent closure of its mill in 100 Mile House, a catastrophic blow to the community's economy.In a news release posted to its website Thur...
Nov 06, 2025
WATCH: Officers help guide moose calf out of fenced area near Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - A moose calf received a helping hoof after getting trapped behind a fence near Clinton. On Oct. 27, officers with Clinton RCMP and the BC Conservation Officer Service gently guided the...
Nov 04, 2025
