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.
B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee resigns, urges Rustad to step down
Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee said she’s leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus and called on party leader John Rustad to resign.
B.C. government proposes more legislation to fast-track North Coast power project, with First Nations
The British Columbia government tabled legislation Monday aimed at fast-tracking the construction of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) and enable First Nation’s co-ownership of the project.
Helping Cariboo business owners get started for 4 decades
For the last 40 years Community Futures Cariboo Chilcotin has been helping make future business owners dreams a reality.