The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has closed major Highways to the Lower Mainland around Hope due to risks of flooding, rockslides and debris, as well as avalanches. At this time, Cariboo and Interior motorists are told to avoid travel to the Lower Mainland as much as possible.
The Northern Interior, the health service delivery area that includes Quesnel, continues to have the highest death rate in the province when it comes to unregulated drug deaths.
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections.Â
The Mayoral candidates for the District of 100 Mile House responded to a questionnaire about why they are running and what their vision is for if they are to be elected.