Category Archives: News
New pilot program aims to attract entrepreneurs from around the world to regional communities
A new provincial pilot program will support immigrants looking to start a business outside of BC's urban centres. Minister of Jobs Bruce Ralston announced the launch of the Provincial Nominee Program'...
Mar 14, 2019
Seven projects in northern BC receiving funding from Multiculturalism Grants Program
Seven Northern BC projects are among 76 receiving funding from BC's Multiculturalism Grants Program. Each of the programs will receive 4 thousand dollars in funding to promote intercultural trust and ...
Mar 14, 2019
3 suspects arrested in relation to Williams Lake vehicle theft
Three suspects have been arrested after a vehicle stolen from Williams Lake on Tuesday was recovered. Initially, police received a report of a vehicle stolen from the Gustafson Kia lot on Tuesday. Thi...
Mar 14, 2019
Auditor General finds number of wellsites in need of decommission nearly doubled since 2007
An audit performed by BC's Auditor General found that the number of inactive wellsites in need of decommissioning has nearly doubled since 2007. A report in to the audit released today claims there we...
Mar 14, 2019
Port Edward CAO Bob Payette announces resignation
Port Edward will be on the lookout for a new Chief Administrative Officer following the resignation of current CAO Bob Payette. Payette has served in the role since December of 2014, and has overseen ...
Mar 14, 2019
Trans Mountain Pipeline consultations with First Nations on schedule, according to Minister Sohi
Federal Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says his team has met with more than 100 of the 117 Indigenous communities impacted by the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. Sohi says that puts the c...
Mar 14, 2019
Study claims PRV not as deadly to Pacific fish as initially thought
Piscine othoreovirus, or PRV, may not be as deadly for west coast fish populations as initially thought. PRV has been linked to an inflammation disease that has proven extremely fatal to Atlantic salm...
Mar 14, 2019
Terrace RCMP on the lookout for distracted drivers in March
Terrace RCMP are warning residents to put away the cell phones and buckle up during March. March is distracted driving and occupant restraint awareness month across BC, and RCMP will be making a conce...
Mar 14, 2019
CRD urging residents to begin flood prep sooner rather than later
With the flood season fast approaching, the Cariboo Regional District is urging residents to begin preparations now. Flooding is a massive concern in the region as snowpacks begin to melt with the war...
Mar 14, 2019
Hospital lockdown in Williams Lake turns out to be false alarm
A lockdown issued at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake yesterday turned out to be a false alarm. Reports of a man armed with a knife roaming the hospital forced the lockdown at around 2:00 ye...
Mar 14, 2019