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Changing of the guard coming for Tl’etinqox First Nation
An election to replace longtime Chief Joe Alphonse will take place today (March 8) for the Tl'etinqox First Nation. He was Chief for 16 years. It is a...
Quesnel RCMP on the hunt for an armed robbery suspect
Quesnel RCMP was called to an armed robbery at the Circle K convenience store early this (March 7) morning.Corporal Rob Belanger, a Media Relations Officer, says the call came...
Cariboo region’s unemployment rate hits year and half high
The jobless rate in the Cariboo region was once again on the rise last month.Vincent Ferrao, a Labour Market Analyst with Stats Canada, says it was 7.3 percent in...
Who is paying more when it comes to municipal taxes in the Cariboo ?
The lowest municipal taxes in the Cariboo are in 100 Mile House, followed by Quesnel and then Williams Lake. Kari Bolton, the Director of Finance with the City...
City of Quesnel’s casino revenue was down this past year
Casino revenue is on the decline for the City of Quesnel. Director of Finance Kari Bolton confirms that the municipality receives 10 percent of net revenues from the Billy...
City of Quesnel anxious to utilize the former junior school site for housing
The City of Quesnel is once again trying to hasten the development of the former Quesnel Junior School land. It sent another letter this week to the Board...
Taxpayers in Quesnel will be paying more this year
Taxpayers in Quesnel can expect a 7.5 percent rate increase this year.Director of Finance Kari Bolton says that amounts to about $88.97 to the average homeowner, or $24.92 per...
Quesnel Mayor wins court case against the city
Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull has won his court case against the City over the censure and sanctions leveled against him.BC Supreme Court Justice Veenstra handed down his decision on...
Home invasion leads to arrests in Quesnel
Quesnel RCMP say two suspects are in custody in connection with a home invasion....
Police in 100 Mile House respond to stabbing incident
100 Mile House RCMP responded to a call for an assault with a weapon....
Women and children fleeing violence in Quesnel will have a new place to go
Construction will begin in September on what's called a second stage housing project in Quesnel....
Co-accused in Williams Lake stabbing incident to go to trial next month
A trial date has been set for one of two people charged in connection with a...
District Heating System for North Quesnel is on hold
A report on phase 3 of Heat Quesnel was read at last (Tuesday) night's City Council...
Prince George-North Cariboo MLA wants to see if budget delivers on throne speech promises
"We're going to have to see if the deeds match the words."That is Prince...
Quesnel prepares to welcome the witness blanket to town
Quesnel will welcome the witness blanket to town late this year.A lot of...
BC’s minimum wage increasing to $17.85 an hour June 1st
B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see a little more money in their pockets.The province’s minimum wage is increasing to $17.85...
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Evacuation Alerts Issued for Tatla North and South Area
The Tŝilhqot’in National Government and the Cariboo Regional District have issued Evacuation Alerts for the Tatla North and South areas in Electoral Area J. The Alerts cover a combined 455 parcels of land, with 209 structures, covering approximately 258,000 hecatres of land.
Small brush fire quickly extinguished by Williams Lake Fire Department
On Wednesday evening (September 3) just after 10:30 the Williams Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a small brush fire near the Stampede Grounds entry.
Small business group says B.C. regional districts need to reign in spending
A report from a small business advocacy group finds spending among regional districts in British Columbia is growing faster than key economic measures.
Recruitment & Retention Community Session September 17th in Williams Lake
A second Recruitment and Retention Community session will be taking place later this month in Williams Lake.
Williams Lake First Nations condemns illegal elk harvesting, implenting new measures to find poachers
The Williams Lake First Nation has received reports of illegal Tcetś (elk) harvesting done in the Horsefly Area, and its Traditional Territory. The First Nation has set up a new program to study the elk, as well as catch poachers.
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