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May hot and dry for Northwest and Cariboo communities
Environment Canada says communities in the Northwest and the Cariboo recorded some record temperatures last month. The City of Terrace was ranked number one for the warmest May on record, with an aver...
Jun 05, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP looking for missing woman and male associate
Williams Lake RCMP are asking for public assistance in the search for a missing woman. 29 year-old Trudy Stonechild was reported missing by her family at just after noon today. Stonechild is described...
Jun 04, 2019
BCUC to hold public information sessions regarding inquiry in to Indigenous utilities
A number of community input sessions are being hosted by the BC Utilities Commission as they seek insight in to how to improve the regulation of Indigenous utilities. As part of their inquiry in to th...
Jun 04, 2019
West Fraser announces curtailments at five northern sawmills
Canfor wasn't the only forestry company handing out bad news yesterday, as West Fraser announced a number of curtailments. Sawmills in Smithers, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Chetwynd and Fraser Lake, will ...
Jun 04, 2019
Province looking for feedback on how to improve workers' comp system
Terrace, Fort St John, and Williams Lake are among 14 communities holding public hearings as BC looks to improve their workers' compensation system. Until July 19th, residents are being invited to sha...
Jun 03, 2019
Wildfire east of Williams Lake now listed as under control
A wildfire that sprouted up east of Williams Lake on Tuesday is now under control, according to the Cariboo Fire Centre. Initially reported as a 0.6 hectare blaze in the Mountain House Road area, crew...
May 29, 2019
Cariboo Memorial Hospital to shut down maternity services between May 27th and June 3rd
A lack of nurses is forcing Cariboo Memorial Hospital to suspend maternity services for 5 days. Maternity services were previously suspended near the end of February due to similar shortages. Low risk...
May 27, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP talk suspect off of hotel roof
Williams Lake RCMP say they were able to prevent a man from jumping off a hotel roof over the weekend. Officers approached the 30-year-old Saturday afternoon, noting he was the subject of several unen...
May 21, 2019
RCMP say missing Williams Lake man found
Williams Lake RCMP say a man reported missing last week has been found. Police asked for help fining 69-year-old Ronald White May 2 after hed hadn't been heard from. Mounties say White was located wit...
May 13, 2019
Williams Lake Mayor makes first official return following April heart attack
Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb is taking back some of his responsibilities as he continues to recover from a heart attack. Cobb checked himself in to Cariboo Memorial Hospital on April 10th after notic...
May 08, 2019