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Wildfire in west Chilcotin leads to evacuation order for Eliguk Lake

Wildfire in west Chilcotin leads to evacuation order for Eliguk Lake

Hot weather, strong winds causing increased fire activity have resulted in an evacuation of area
RCMP investigating Highway 20 collision that claimed life of Williams Lake woman

RCMP investigating Highway 20 collision that claimed life of Williams Lake woman

BC Highway Patrol Williams Lake is asking anyone who witnessed the Aug. 9 crash to contact RCMP
Alone, severely hurt kitten rescued by Good Samaritan in Quesnel

Alone, severely hurt kitten rescued by Good Samaritan in Quesnel

Hurt kitten was found on the shores of Dragon Lake, taken to SPCA
Woman facing firearm, drug charges after traffic stop south of Williams Lake Aug. 3

Woman facing firearm, drug charges after traffic stop south of Williams Lake Aug. 3

She was released on conditions to appear in court at a later date
Bella Coola RCMP seize drugs, stolen goods during search warrant

Bella Coola RCMP seize drugs, stolen goods during search warrant

Police recovered an ATV stolen in Williams Lake late 2022
Trumpeter Mountain fire evacuation order downgraded to alert Aug. 11

Trumpeter Mountain fire evacuation order downgraded to alert Aug. 11

‘Fire activity has reduced significantly due to the weather’: fire information officer
BC Highway Patrol seizes $250K worth of drugs near Rose Lake

BC Highway Patrol seizes $250K worth of drugs near Rose Lake

Driver caught speeding with large amount of cocaine and fentanyl
BC Wildfire Service lifts campfire ban in northern B.C.

BC Wildfire Service lifts campfire ban in northern B.C.

The campfire ban has been lifted in several regions, including Prince Rupert and Terrace
Minister apologizes to grandmother of boy who died in foster care

Minister apologizes to grandmother of boy who died in foster care

An 11-year-old endured horrible abuse in an eastern Fraser Valley community before dying in 2021
Soberfest goes Saturday, Aug. 12 in Bella Coola Valley

Soberfest goes Saturday, Aug. 12 in Bella Coola Valley

Organizers held the first celebration of sobriety in2022 and are hoping to keep it going every year