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Taseko responds to Chief Alphonse's comments
Taseko has done much more for the Esdilagh First Nation than what Chief Joe Alphonse would have you believe.That was the message from Brian Battison Vice President, Corporate Affairs with...
Chief Joe Alphonse lambasts Taseko
The Tsilhqot'in National Government has taken up the cause of securing what they call meaningful economic benefits from Gibraltar Mine for the Esdilagh First Nation.TNG Tribal Chairman Chief Joe Alphonse says that it...
New terminal at Anahim Lake airport
A new terminal has officially opened at Anahim Lake's airport. The building is 900 square feet and was built with energy efficiency in mind.The inclusion of energy efficiency upgrades is...
Police investigating possible targeted homicide
Williams Lake RCMP are looking to the public for information on what they believe to be a targeted killing.Police received a call about a disturbance at around 3:45am Sunday  in the 1,000...
Lake City councilor has charges dropped
Lake City Councilor Surinderpal Rathor is no longer facing the charge of Obstruction of Justice.We spoke with the Councilor to get his reaction to the news.The charges stemmed from December...
2014 Indoor Rodeo results
The Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo was this past weekend that saw multiple Cariboo competitors pick up podium finishes.In the Bareback Tyrone Nunlin took the number 2 spot and earned...
Low speed chase ends with Spike Belts
Lake City RCMP utilized two spike belts during a low speed chase over the weekend.At 5am on April 13th Williams Lake RCMP attempted to stop a pickup traveling West...
Lake City resident found dead
Williams Lake RCMP state that on the morning of April 13th they responded to a report of an unresponsive male laying on a trail located between the Coast Fraser...
Wildfires more than double in early April
 The Cariboo Fire Centre reports that 7 wildfires have been reported in the Cariboo since April first, all of which were...
New parking restrictions
Lake City residents should be on the lookout for new parking restrictions on Second Avenue NorthCouncil has voted to...
Paying between the lines
Williams Lake City Council has awarded Yellowhead Pavement Marking Inc. a three year contract worth $251,439.40 for pavement marking.While residents...
Restoration burns
Restoration burns will be conducted throughout the Cariboo to restore grasslands. The burns will be done from April 3rd...
Car robbery
A Williams Lake resident has been released from hospital after being knocked unconscious and robbed near Western Avenue and...
Cow seizure
A Quesnel area farm has had nearly 100 cattle seized back on March 28th. BC SPCA chose to remove...
Pellet gun drive-by
Williams Lake RCMP are asking anyone with information related to what they say may have been a random drive-by...
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Wildfire Resiliency Plan Open Houses this week in the Central & South Cariboo
The Cariboo Regional District's Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan Open Houses continue this week.
Fire Centre warns of potential wildfire growth in the Cariboo-Chilcotin
The Cariboo Fire Centre is issuing a precaution that strong forecasted gusts of wind in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Fire Zones could increase fire activity and growth in the western region over the weekend.
Training course for new Central Cariboo Search & Rescue members starting soon
New members of Central Cariboo Search and Rescue (CCSAR) will be busy sharpening their skills this Fall.
Quesnel’s Terry Fox Run to ‘Finish It’ despite smoke or potential rain
The Rotary Club of Quesnel says, smoke or rain, the annual Terry Fox Run will go ahead. Participants are to meet at LeBourdais Park at 9 am, for a mass start at 10 am.
Quesnel Hospital Auxiliary celebrates 115 years this weekend
The Quesnel Hopsital Auxiliary is celebrating 115 years of service on the weekend of September 12 to 14. Over the years, the Auxiliary has contributed more than $2 million in hospital and patient care items.
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