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Williams Lake power plant, city’s biggest tax payer gives notice

Williams Lake power plant, city’s biggest tax payer gives notice

Atlantic Power has given BC Hydro notice on the current contract, citing financial viability
CCRD to hire part-time fire services coordinator

CCRD to hire part-time fire services coordinator

Budget surplus funds from Bella Coola, Hagensborg fire departments to cover the cost
Clearwater RCMP seize drugs, cash in highway traffic stop

Clearwater RCMP seize drugs, cash in highway traffic stop

Police report
BC Ferries Authority board seeks nominations

BC Ferries Authority board seeks nominations

Central Coast Regional District is hoping to receive some nominations
Burning truck halts highway traffic north of Quesnel

Burning truck halts highway traffic north of Quesnel

No one was injured but pickup destroyed in Feb. 5 road blaze
UBCM funding sparks firefighter training opportunity for Ocean Falls

UBCM funding sparks firefighter training opportunity for Ocean Falls

The remote Central Coast community probably has the most firefighters per capita
Temporary lay-off at Tolko impacts 60 in Williams Lake Feb. 19

Temporary lay-off at Tolko impacts 60 in Williams Lake Feb. 19

The Lakeview mill will go from two shifts down to one 50-hour shift per week
Communities come together as youth murder trial wraps up in Williams Lake

Communities come together as youth murder trial wraps up in Williams Lake

Indigenous community members focus on support, healing for all families involved in tragedy
Number of uninsured drivers on B.C.’s roads is on the increase

Number of uninsured drivers on B.C.’s roads is on the increase

Police report that numbers have jumped since B.C. did away with insurance decals in 2022
Cariboo MP Doherty’s bill closer to protecting emerg workers

Cariboo MP Doherty’s bill closer to protecting emerg workers

Bill C-321 now only awaits obligatory Third Reading before Senate stage