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Collision with deer shuts down Barkerville Highway near Quesnel

RCMP George Henderson -
Quesnel RCMP responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a deer on Wednesday (August 26) night.

RCMP respond to accident in Quesnel-one person injured

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
Police have closed both North and Southbound lanes of Highway 97 following a motor vehicle accident that sent one person to hospital.

Barkerville Olde-Fashioned Christmas bringing wonder and cheer back before the holidays

Business Teryn Midzain -
Barkerville's annual Olde-Fashioned Christmas returns on December 13 and 14, to give more holiday cheer, warmth, and magic to visitors. Dress warmly and for changing winter conditions.

UPDATE: Over 900 customers in the Cariboo experiencing power outages

Water & Utilities Teryn Midzain -
Over 900 BC Hydro customers in the 100 Mile House and Quesnel areas are experiencing power outages due to trees falling on power lines

A new speed limit in section of Barkerville Highway

Cariboo Regional District Teryn Midzain -
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.

Costly Momma Bear Sign stolen outside of Barkerville

Community Teryn Midzain -
The Momma Bear sign located just outside of Barkerville was stolen over the weekend. The sign, while estimated to only be a few hundred dollars, is costly to the operations of the non-profit society.

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

RCMP
A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

The unemployment rate takes a plunge in the Cariboo region

Economy
There was a hefty drop in the Cariboo region's year over year unemployment rate last month.
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