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Provinces funding for tourism sector might not be enough
More money is coming to help out people in businesses in B.C.'s tourism sector.Province has committed $105 million in relief funding for the tourism sector. $100 million of that...
Healthcare workers in Cariboo receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Frontline healthcare workers in Williams Lake and 100 Mile House were administered with the COVID-19 vaccine last week.
The healthcare workers were immunized with the Moderna vaccine.Residents, staff, and essential...
Williams Lake Seniors Village sees another positive COVID-19 case
Another person has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Williams Lake Seniors Village.An employee tested positive, however, Interior Health does not feel that positive care is linked to the...
Cariboo school districts see decreases in enrollment
The Ministry of Education has released the final enrollment numbers for school districts across the province.Both the Cariboo-Chilcton and Quesnel School Districts saw slight decreases in their number of...
Williams Lake welcomes first baby of 2021
The City of Williams Lake has seen its first baby of 2021 born.Yesterday at 5:58 a.m. a baby girl was born at the Cariboo Memorial Hospital.The baby comes just after...
Cariboo residents receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Members in the Ulkatcho First Nation and surrounding Anahim Lake and Nimpo Lake residents were the first ones in the Cariboo region to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.The vaccine...
No new COVID-19 symptomatic residents at Williams Lake Senior Village
The Williams Lake Senior Village is reporting that there have been no additional symptomatic residents.Two days ago, a resident at the village had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.The...
Numerous arrested at Anaham Meadow after woman allegedly chased by men with firearms
Several people have been taken into custody after a firearm incident earlier this week.On Sunday, December 27, Alexis Creek RCMP was alerted to an incident that involved firearms.It was...
City of Williams Lake looking to complete big projects in 2021
It proved to be a busy 2020 for the City of Williams Lake and its staff when it came...
Resident at Williams Lake Seniors Village tests positive for COVID-19
A resident living in the Williams Lake Seniors Village eagle view unit has tested positive for COVID-19.The village announced...
New counselling service to support post-secondary students over the holidays
Over the holidays, a new 24/7 counselling service called will be helping post-secondary students.Here2Talk is a free mental health...
Williams Lake First Nations cannabis facility a highlight for 2020
The Northern Development Initiative Trust board has highlighted a local First Nations in their 2020 project celebration newsletter.The Williams...
Province announces online applications open for B.C. Recovery Benefit
Resident in the Cariboo can now apply online for the B.C. Recovery Benefit.An estimated 3.7 million people are eligible...
City of Williams Lakes transit system gets help from COVID-19 Safe Restart Program
The City of Williams Lake has approved the BC Transit 2020-21 Annual Operating Agreement amendment for the Williams Lake Para-Transit...
CRD opposed to BC Hydro proposed street lighting changes
The Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake are voicing opposition towards two BC Hydro proposed changes.The...
City of Williams Lake awards contract of GPS vehicle tracking
The City of Williams Lake will be spending over $40,000 to track its vehicles through GPS.The City awarded the...
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Over a hundred honoured in Quesnel’s Business Excellence Awards
Over a hundred business persons were honoured during the Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce's Business Excellence Awards. There were eleven categories showcasing beloved local businesses. Including a brand new award this year, the Lifetime Achievement Business Award.
Garbage truck fire gets put out quickly in Quesnel, one in hospital
A garbage truck caught on fire on Larch Avenue off Highway 97 in South Quesnel. The Quesnel Fire Chief says the driver of the truck was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation, but otherwise is okay.
Prescribed burn near Brunson Lake expected to start October 21st
Another prescribed burn is scheduled to begin later this week.
Williams Lake RCMP arrest wanted man
RCMP arrested a wanted man who was a suspect in a violent break and enter that occurred last week. The man is being held in custody to appear before the court.
Report on jail cell death in Williams Lake says standard of care was not met
 The Independent Investigations Office of BC has determined that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed an offence in the death of a man in Williams Lake RCMP jail cells.
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