Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Quesnel RCMP arrest man wanted on Canada-wide warrant
QUESNEL - Mounties in Quesnel arrested a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant yesterday (Mar.8) morning.Quesnel RCMP Sgt. Clay Kronebusch says at just after 11:30 A.M., police arrested 33-year-old Robe...
Mar 09, 2022
150 West Fraser employees in Quesnel to be affected by temporary move to three day work week
VANCOUVER - West Fraser says inventory challenges have prompted them to temporarily bring in a three day work week."The transportation crisis in Western Canada that started with flooding in the Lower ...
Mar 02, 2022
Wildfire risk reduction activities beginning near Alexis Creek
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says work will begin near Alexis Creek to reduce the risk of future wildfires.In a news release Tuesday (March 1), BCWS says wildfire risk reduction ac...
Mar 01, 2022
Man arrested near 100 Mile House allegedly spent $16,000 with stolen credit card
100 MILE HOUSE - A 35-year-old man who was arrested in 100 Mile House for allegedly using a stolen credit card, was reported to have used the card from the Lower Mainland to Northern B.C. In August, 1...
Mar 01, 2022
Williams Lake Seniors Village COVID-19 outbreak up to 48 cases
KAMLOOPS - Eleven days after it was declared, the COVID-19 outbreak at Williams Lake Seniors Village has ballooned to four dozen cases.According to an email from Interior Health Monday (Feb. 28), the ...
Feb 28, 2022
Bouchie Lake celebrates refreshed community rink
QUESNEL, B.C. - The community of Bouchie Lake officially celebrated a refreshed recreational asset with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 19 following upgrades.The Cariboo Regional District says the Bouchie La...
Feb 26, 2022
Airports in Williams Lake and Quesnel receive federal funding
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Three Cariboo airports received federal funding on Tuesday (Feb. 22).Quesnel Regional Airport received $326,518, while Williams Lake Regional Airport received $130,000 and Caribo...
Feb 23, 2022
Construction of new Loon Lake Volunteer Fire Hall to begin in the spring
KAMLOOPS - Construction of the new Loon Lake Volunteer Fire Hall will begin in the spring of 2022, according to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD).The TNRD says the fire hall will be located...
Feb 22, 2022
Williams Lake Seniors Village added to IH COVID-19 outbreak list
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake Seniors Village (WLSV) has been added to the Interior Health facility outbreak list. The facility had a COVID-19 outbreak declared on Thursday (Feb. 17).WLSV has in...
Feb 18, 2022
Cyclist injured in early morning crash in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a cyclist was injured in an early-morning vehicle collision.At about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 16), emergency responders were called to the intersection...
Feb 16, 2022
