Tag Archives: CRD
Province announces financial help for Chilcotin flooding victims
The B.C. government has announced relief for victims of this month's flooding in the Chilcotin. The province says Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available to residents impacted after torre...
Jul 17, 2019
CRD announces single-use plastic policy
The Cariboo Regional District is trying to cut down its reliance on single-use plastics. The CRD board has adopted a new internal policy to reduce or eliminate single-use plastics and disposable items...
Jul 17, 2019
CRD shifts to recovery after Chilcotin flooding
The Cariboo Regional District says its emergency operations centre is turning towards recovery as waters recede from what's been described as a massive flood not likely to happen again for another 200...
Jul 15, 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
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
CRD says plastic a problem, but bag ban unlikely
While many B.C. municipalities look at banning plastic bags, a similar move by the Cariboo Regional District isn't likely. The CRD says while cities and towns have the power to regulate business trans...
May 30, 2019
Cariboo and Kitimat-Stikine each receive flood mitigation funding
Both the Cariboo and Kitimat-Stikine Regional Districts will receive a portion of new provincial emergency preparedness funds. 22 local and regional governments will share in 3 million dollars to supp...
May 16, 2019
Cariboo and Fraser-Fort George launching emergency alert systems
In honour of Emergency Preparedness Week in BC, both the Cariboo and Fraser-Fort George Regional Districts are launching their emergency alert systems. Both systems are designed to notify residents vi...
May 07, 2019
Improvements coming to Quesnel area mountain bike trails
Big improvements are coming for bike trails southeast of Quesnel. The City, CRD, and Gold Rush Cycling Club have hired Thomas Schoen of First Journey Trail to build a new mountain bike climbing trail ...
May 02, 2019 Photo by John Welburn
New fire trucks coming to Cariboo area volunteer fire departments
Three volunteer fire departments in the Cariboo Regional District will be getting some much needed new fire engines. The CRD says it will buy the new vehicles for the Kersley, Lone Butte, and Forest G...
May 01, 2019