Update (April 23rd): RCMP confirmed that the missing 47 year old was located safe and sound. They thank the media and public for their assistance. Original (April 22nd): Williams Lake RCMP is requesting the public's help in locating a missing 47-year old male. Police said Jackie Ray Siemens was last seen at the Tim...

The Burgess Creek Wildfire, approximately 20 kilometres East of Alexandria, 45 kilometres Southeast of Quesnel and 50 Kilometres North of Williams Lake, remains at roughly 1,600 hectares in size. Fire Information Officer at the Cariboo Fire Centre, Madison Dahl said the fire didn't see a lot of growth yesterday (Sunday). Dahl...

An Evacuation Alert was issued for six parcels in the Burgess Creek Area between Williams Lake and Quesnel. The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre issued it last night (Sunday) at 7:45. The Evacuation Alert covers 3,283 hectares because of the potential danger to life and health caused by wildfire. The CRD...

The accused in a shooting incident in the Roe Lake area has been sentenced in Supreme Court in Williams Lake. 48-year old Scott Bradley was sentenced to four years in jail after he was found guilty of the intentional discharge of a firearm while being reckless as to the safety...

Williams Lake City Council gave their first three readings for a tax rate increase. During last Tuesday's (April 16th) meeting, discussions surrounded a 3 percent increase for this years financial plan with some back and forth, which ended in favour for the increase. Mayor Surinderpal Rathor gives a rundown on what...

A wildfire burning between Williams Lake and Quesnel has grown significantly. The Burgess Creek Wildfire was discovered yesterday (Saturday) and has since grown 1,600 hectares according to the BC Wildfire Service. The fire is located five kilometres northwest of Ben Lake. The BC Wildfire Service has launched a full response to the...