BC's Ministry of Environment has determined that there is no immediate risk to public safety stemming from an effluent spill at the West Pine MDF (medium-density fibreboard) plant in Quesnel. Two and a half million litres of effluent spilled onto a gravel pit on Monday (April 15) afternoon at around...

150 Mile Volunteer Fire Department was sent out to a fire at the 150 Mile Elementary School this morning. Crews received the call at around 10:30am, and upon arrival, they spoke with staff as students were evacuated from the building. Regional Fire Chief for the CRD, Roger Hollander says the fire...

Quesnel's Board of Education has endorsed a small capital budget worth $1,743,700. The money will go towards four projects in total. The largest, worth almost 1.5 million, is for an exterior wall system upgrade at Bouchie Lake Elementary School. $170,000 will go towards electrical upgrades at Parkland Elementary, 55 grand will be...

The North District Major Crimes unit says the case of found human remains near the Bowron River, west of Purden Lake is now being investigated as a homicide. The victim has been identified as Edward Michael Milne, whose body was first discovered on Sunday (April 14th). He was reported...

Northern gamblers who are feeling lucky about the Vancouver Canucks playoffs chances will have no shortage of wagering opportunities available Vancouver takes on the Nashville Predators in round one starting on Sunday and a record-number of bets are expected to be placed through PlayNow.com according to the BC Lottery Corporation. Spokesperson,...

The Lhtako Dene Nation Band Council has passed a resolution prohibiting Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull from entering Nation lands, unless he is specifically invited. It also says that the Nation will not work with Mayor Paull. The resolution does say that Lhtako will work with other members of Quesnel City Council...