Tag Archives: Cariboo
Cariboo Memorial Hospital to restore regular maternity services on July 1st
After months of staffing issues, Cariboo Memorial Hospital is finally ready to restore full maternity services. According to a release from Interior Health, staffing levels are now at a point where th...
Jun 27, 2019
Cariboo Fire Centre to allow Category 2 burns beginning at noon tomorrow
Category 2 open burns will once again be allowed within the Cariboo Fire Centre's jusrisdiction as of noon tomorrow. Lowered fire risks, expected rainfall, and projected temperature drops have convinc...
Jun 25, 2019
Four injured following single-vehicle incident near Esket
A single vehicle rollover near Esket on Monday resulted in injuries to one adult and three children. Police say road conditions were to blame for the incident, which occurred on Dog Creek Road after t...
Jun 20, 2019
Provincial road maintenance contracts awarded in Cariboo
Two new provincial road maintenance contracts have been awarded in the Cariboo, covering Quesnel, Williams Lake, and more. Both contracts are for 10 year terms, with an option for a 5 year extensions,...
Jun 18, 2019
Lightning the cause of ten small fires in the Cariboo yesterday
Lightning is being blamed for 10 small fires which sprouted up in the Cariboo yesterday. Nine of the fires popped up between Williams Lake and 100 Mile House, west of Highway 97, while another sparked...
Jun 13, 2019
Barkerville undergoing continued wildfire protection efforts
1.1 million dollars in wildfire mitigation projects in and around historic Barkerville have now been completed. Plans to better protect the National Historic Site from wildfires began prior to the dev...
Jun 12, 2019
Quesnel Mayor dispells misinformation over North-South Interconnector
According to Mayor Bob Simpson, the province's proposed North-South Interconnector for Highway 97 is the right move for the City of Quesnel. Simpson made his thoughts on the project clear in a release...
Jun 12, 2019
Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification sign up week a success
More than 500 residents signed up for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System during the month of May. Most of that boost can be attributed to promotional efforts held in the District duri...
Jun 10, 2019
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism and Marketing Association presents 2019 update
On Tuesday, the Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast Tourism and Marketing Association presented Quesnel City Council with their 2019 update. Included in the presentation was a destination roadmap highlighting the...
Jun 06, 2019
100 Mile House RCMP apprehend 84 year-old bank robber
A senior's discount wasn't enough to quell an 84 year-old bank robber in 100 Mile House yesterday. Late yesterday morning, RCMP were called out to a financial institution for reports of an armed robbe...
Jun 04, 2019