SECTIONS NEWS COLUMNS SPORTS WEATHER STREAMING OBITUARIES PROGRAMMING NOTE: CFJC outage on Bell, Telus satellite services Cariboo Region CLINTON SENIORS HOUSING Twenty-unit apartment opens for Clinton seniors with low to moderate incomes KAMLOOPS - Clinton Creek Estates is now open in the village, providing housing and supports for seniors in the community with low to moderate incomes.Located at 309 Dewdney Ave. (formerly 300 Smith Ave.) in Clinton, the single-storey wood-frame building with 20 one-bedroom apartments has a commercial kitchen, lounge, d... Nov 24, 2021 COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak at Catholic school in Quesnel QUESNEL, B.C. - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Anne's School in Quesnel.To date, Northern Health says 27 cases of COVID-19 are associated with the outbreak, the result of smaller clusters of cases among staff and students.Northern Health says the school will remain closed to in-person instruction while th... Nov 24, 2021 FATAL CRASH Williams Lake woman dies in hospital after crash last week near 108 Mile Ranch 100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP say a Williams Lake woman involved in a crash near 108 Mile Ranch last week has died.The crash took place last Thursday evening (Nov. 18) in the 4700-block of Highway 97. Witnesses reported a VW Jetta driving erratically and swerving before losing control, hitting the ditch and rolling.Inves... Nov 23, 2021 SCHOOL LOCKDOWN Gun report at Williams Lake school sparks lockdown; two teens arrested WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Two youths were arrested after the Williams Lake RCMP were called to an incident outside a local school involving a firearm which sparked a lockdown on Friday (Nov. 19) afternoon.At around 12:15 p.m., frontline officers from Williams Lake RCMP were called to a report of a person with a gun outside... Nov 20, 2021 Cariboo Region MISSING PERSON Williams Lake RCMP seek info on woman missing since Nov. 6 WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are putting out the call for help finding a missing woman.Vallie Tremblay has not been seen since November 6, though police believe she is still in the Williams Lake area.RCMP say family have told them this absence is uncharacteristic, but also noted they have heard from her ... Nov 17, 2021 CARIBOO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation's online auction fundraising for Deni House Nov 13, 2021 LOG YARD FIRE RAW VIDEO: Fire breaks out at Quesnel log yard QUESNEL, B.C. - Several tips have come in, regarding a fire in the log yard, at the West Fraser WestPine MDF. No structures are threatened.WATCH: (Video Credit: Contributed / Geordie McGregor)One viewer sent in a video, where you can see flames shooting up to the sky. Environment Canada forecasted wind gusts of up to 5... Nov 10, 2021 MISSING PERSON FOUND DECEASED Missing Horsefly Lake boater found dead WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP confirmed that the 60-year-old man who went missing after a boating mishap on Horsefly Lake Sunday (Nov. 7) was found deceased.A search was conducted by RCMP, Search and Rescue, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Fire Rescue after the man reportedly fell into the water northeast of... Nov 09, 2021 COVID-19 COVID-19 claims the life of a patient at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel QUESNEL, B.C. - COVID-19 has claimed the life of a patient at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel.Northern Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the hospital last month. To date, there have been five patients and five staff with lab-confirmed cases of the virus.The health authority is extending its condolences to th... Nov 08, 2021 SEARCH AND RESCUE Search underway for missing boater at Horsefly Lake WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP and Search and Rescue (SAR) are searching for a missing 60-year-old man after a boating mishap on Horsefly Lake on Sunday (Nov. 7).A search was conducted by RCMP, SAR, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Fire Rescue after the man reportedly fell into the water northeast of Williams ... Nov 08, 2021 MISSING PERSON UPDATE: Missing woman located WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say Jocelyne Crate has been located and her well-being has been confirmed. Nov 04, 2021 WALT COBB Hundreds sign petition calling for Williams Lake mayor's resignation WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Hundreds of signatories have added their voices to the call for Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb to resign.Cobb has been under fire for a social media post shared recently lauding "the other side" of Canada's residential school system, describing the system's benefits.The post, which Cobb h... Nov 04, 2021 WALT COBB Tsilhqot'in Nation renews call for Williams Lake mayor's resignation, shares another social media post Nov 03, 2021 RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS Williams Lake Mayor apologizes but doesn't resign WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb has apologized for offending with his sharing of a Facebook post that supported the work of the residential school system in Canada.He apologized during Tuesday's (Nov. 3) council meeting. However he failed to resign as had been demanded by First Nations in the region... Nov 03, 2021 RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS Tsilhqot'in Nation calls for Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb's resignation over social media post WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tsilhqot'in Nation is calling for Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb's resignation after Cobb shared a social media post espousing the "other side" of Canada's residential school system.Cobb shared an editorial to Facebook that spoke glowingly about the author's opinion of the system that... Nov 01, 2021 CRASHES Quesnel RCMP investigate two serious crashes QUESNEL, B.C. - Mounties in Quesnel are investigating two serious motor vehicle collisions that occurred within three hours of each other this morning.Quesnel RCMP Sgt. Richard Weseen says the first crash occurred at around 6:20 a.m. when a red passenger car left the road and collided with a power pole on the Blackwate... Nov 01, 2021 REPORTED SHOOTING RCMP investigating Friday shooting that seriously injured Williams Lake resident WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A person in Williams Lake was sent to hospital with serious injuries after a reported firearms incident.Williams Lake RCMP responded shortly before midnight on Friday (Oct. 29) where a person suffering from a gunshot wound was found inside an apartment on the 600-block of Carson Drive."This i... Nov 01, 2021 WILLIAMS LAKE FIRST NATION Williams Lake First Nation Chief wants clarity on City's stance on residential schools Support services are in place online for residential school survivors and others who are affected.--WILLIAMS LAKE - The Chief of Williams Lake First Nation asks for a formal response from the City of Williams Lake on their stance towards residential schools and the impact they had on First Nations people.The open lette... Oct 30, 2021 COVID-19 Patients and staff at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel recover from COVID-19 QUESNEL, B.C. - The COVID-19 outbreak at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel has stabilized.Though Northern Health identified additional COVID-19 cases at the hospital, all five patients and five staff have recovered.An outbreak was first declared on October 15, when two patients and two staff came down with the viru... Oct 28, 2021 MISSING PERSON UPDATE: Missing Williams Lake man found safe WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE: Charlie Moyen has been located and is safe. Oct 27, 2021 LUMBER PRODUCTION Quesnel's West Fraser spends $345M on South Carolina OSB mill QUESNEL, B.C. - Quesnel-based West Fraser Timber is buying an oriented strand board mill in the southeastern United States for more than 345-million dollars in Canadian funds. West Fraser says the purchase from Georgia Pacific will improve service for West Fraser's U-S customers. The mill in Allendale, South Carolina h... Oct 26, 2021 WILDFIRE RESPONSE Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Doerkson pushes government to 'recognize the lessons learned' from 2021 fire season Oct 26, 2021 FATAL CRASH Rollover claims life of Quesnel man QUESNEL, B.C. - A man from Quesnel was killed in a single vehicle rollover this week on the Quesnel Hixon Road.It happened Monday afternoon (Oct. 18) when the driver and single occupant failed to negotiate a corner.RCMP say the truck drove 100 metres down an embankment, struck a tree and rolled over. Police say weather... Oct 22, 2021 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Homicide under investigation in 100 Mile House 100 MILE HOUSE - A homicide investigation is underway in 100 Mile House.RCMP say it happened Tuesday night. They say they were first tipped off following reports of what sounded like gunshots in the industrial area of the community.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says police arrived on scene to find a perso... Oct 21, 2021 MISSING PERSON Williams Lake RCMP ask for help finding missing Indigenous woman WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are asking for the public's help tracking down a missing woman.Lori Rushton, 72, was reported missing Thursday (Oct. 14). RCMP say she left her home at 5:17 p.m. and did not return.The woman requires oxygen support but left home without it. After being diagnosed with various ... Oct 15, 2021 COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak declared at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel QUESNEL, B.C. - Northern Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel.The health authority says two inpatients and two staff have tested positive for the virus with monitoring and testing underway to identify any additional cases.Northern Health says the facility is taking steps to p... Oct 15, 2021 IIO Charges recommended for RCMP officer involved in violent Williams Lake arrest caught on camera Oct 14, 2021 LOTTO JACKPOT Quesnel couple win $675K playing 'Set for Life' QUESNEL, B.C. - A Quesnel couple is $675,000 richer after buying a winning 'Set for Life' ticket.Carmen and Clinton Crossman weren't just surprised - but "flabbergasted" - after finding out they'd won.Carmen purchased their ticket from Super Save Gas on Front Street in Quesnel and was in her car scratching it... Oct 13, 2021 SEE MORE Our Community SOUND OFF SOUND OFF: Some good news, but much hard work ahead 13h ago TUTTI - B.C.'s Favourite Delivery App KAMLOOPS WANTED CRIME STOPPERS: Kamloops Wanted - November 25, 2021 13h ago SOUND OFF SOUND OFF: Responding to disaster Nov 24, 2021 ART OF CHRISTMAS Art of Christmas - Frost Protecting Outdoor Planters QUESTION OF THE WEEK Do you believe Kamloops is well prepared for a natural disaster? 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