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No timeline for rescue of three trapped workers at northwest B.C. mine

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 24, 2025

It’s unclear how long the rescue operation will take for three workers who have been trapped underground at a northwest B.C. mine since Tuesday morning.

Boat and ATVs stolen in Break and Enter in 100 Mile House

Crime Teryn Midzain - July 24, 2025

100 Mile House RCMP responded to a break and enter on July 18, where a boat and two all-terrain vehicles were stolen, and signs of forced entry were observed. Police ask if anyone has any information or has seen a white boat being transported from the area of Tatton Helena Lake Forest Service Road in the last two months to call the 100 Mile House RCMP detachment.

new Kamloops Cancer Centre will benefit Cariboo patients

Health Care Pat Matthews - July 24, 2025

Construction work is underway on a new BC Cancer Centre in Kamloops that will provide people in the Cariboo region better access to cancer care closer to home.

B.C. special investigators on scene after three found dead in Maple Ridge

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 24, 2025

B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating an incident in Maple Ridge that left three people dead Wednesday night.

South Cariboo Garlic Festival Still Yielding Bigger Harvests For This Year

Community Teryn Midzain - July 24, 2025

The annual South Cariboo Garlic Festival will be taking place on Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24. Organizer Teresa Wager is expecting another record setting attendance and event for 2025.

Aldergrove man charged with impaired driving following fatal crash on Highway 97

RCMP Brendan Pawliw - July 24, 2025

A motorcycle rider is dead, and a tractor-trailer driver has been arrested following an early-morning crash south of Hixon along Highway 97 according to the BC Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 12:34 am when a black Kenworth tractor-trailer collided with a black Harley Davidson motorcycle near Naver Creek Road.

B.C. moves freshwater fishing licence sales to WILD platform

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 24, 2025

Anglers in British Columbia will soon be able to purchase freshwater fishing licences through the same online platform used by the province for hunting licences.

Rescuers working to re-establish communication with three trapped miners in northwest B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 24, 2025

Rescuers are working to re-establish communication with three workers trapped underground at a mine in northwestern B.C.

Highway 97 crash between Quesnel and Hixon claims a life

RCMP Brendan Pawliw - July 24, 2025

Police are on scene near Meadow Creek Road as the crash occurred just after midnight. There are no further details at this time however more information may be released as it becomes available.

Quesnel Search & Rescue was called out to the Bowron Lake Chain

Community Pat Matthews - July 23, 2025

Members of the Quesnel Search and Rescue team proved once again that they are always ready to answer the call.

Eby, Washington state officials decry Trump’s tariffs ahead of looming deadline

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 23, 2025

Premier David Eby is inviting Americans to side with Canada in the fight against former U.S. president Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, saying, “This is not what anybody wants.”