A new speed limit in section of Barkerville Highway
A new speed limit was implemented along Highway 26 in Quesnel, reducing it from 80 km/h to 70 km/h. The Cariboo Regional District has been lobbying for a reduce speed limit for years due to safety concerns for the Barlow Creek Elementary School zone.
Quesnel City Council remembers former Mayor
Former Mayor Mary Sjostrom, who passed away suddenly last week, was remembered fondly at last (Oct 21) night's Quesnel City Council meeting.
Williams Lake RCMP says new Disclosure Unit has increased community involvement
Williams Lake RCMP Staff Sergeant Brad McKinnon addressed the Williams Lake City Council in a delegation with an update on police activity. Saying the detachment's new Disclosure Unit police were able to create has reduced administrative burdens on police officers enough to have more than 200 more active patrols in the Lake City's downtown core, and more proactive engagement across the community.
First Nations leaders condemn ‘alarmist’ comments on Cowichan title ruling
The First Nations Leadership Council said it’s “deeply disturbed and angered” by what it calls alarmist comments by B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad about Aboriginal title rights.
Student enrollment is down in Quesnel
The trend of declining enrollment continues in the Quesnel School District.
Record number of submissions received for this years Williams Lake Business Excellence Awards
The 28th Annual Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce handed out some hardware over the weekend.
Cattle investigation underway in Quesnel
RCMP are investigating two cases of cattle being poached in the Quesnel and Hixon areas. RCMP believe the incidents took place in mid-September.
Man arrested and firearms seized in Lac La Hache
RCMP arrested one man, Terrance Southern, in Lac La Hache, and seized a significant amount of firearms and stolen property on Oct. 20. Police say the stolen property has links to escalted property crimes in the area.
B.C. proposes expanded job protections for workers with serious illness or injury
British Columbia's government has tabled legislation aimed at improving job protections for workers with serious illness or injury.
Volunteers needed to put on a Grade-A Williams Lake Dry Grad event
The Williams Lake Dry Grad Committee is in need of volunteers.
The math doesn’t add up when it comes to helping Quesnel’s homeless
A 24-hour snapshot of the number of homeless in Quesnel done back on April 2nd of this year shows that there were 131 people without a place to live.
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