George Henderson
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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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Motorcycle Club raises over $3000 in annual Toy Run
The Dangerous Curves Motorcycle Club in Quesnel raised over $3000 during its 4th annual Toy Run that was held on August 30. The toys collected, and the money were donated to Holiday Hampers for its annual Food and Toy Drive.
Quesnel School District ‘will not tolerate’ behaviour as second incident involving fake firearm occurs
The Quesnel School District has sent out a strict warning to students that bringing fake weapons "will not be tolerated" as the district dealt with a second incident involving a fake firearm in eight days.
Williams Lake Mayor, Councilors & Staff pleased with their trip to Victoria
A couple of delegates from the City of Williams Lake were honored during the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention September 22 to 26.
CUPW slams Canada Post’s latest contract offers as ‘new lows’ in strike standoff
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Canada Post’s latest contract proposals represent a major step backward.
B.C. libraries are stretched thin as provincial funding stays frozen
Library directors and advocates in British Columbia say they are disappointed after Premier David Eby ruled out increased funding for libraries in the near future.Â
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