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NDP to raise B.C. minimum wage by 50 cents

NDP to raise B.C. minimum wage by 50 cents

Government says it’s part of a plan to increase the rate to $15/hour in the next four years
Evacuation orders downgraded to alerts for Spokin Lake, Soda Creek and Frizzi Road, Mountain House Road

Evacuation orders downgraded to alerts for Spokin Lake, Soda Creek and Frizzi Road, Mountain House Road

The Cariboo Regional District announced Tuesday that residents are allowed to return to portions of the Central Cariboo area near Williams Lake.
Evacuation order changed to alert for Clinton, Highway 97 corridor

Evacuation order changed to alert for Clinton, Highway 97 corridor

As of 4 p.m. on August 15, Clinton residents can return home after 17 days on evacuation order.
How to cope with stress after the wildfires

How to cope with stress after the wildfires

Stress will vary from person to person; but there are ways of dealing with it, and helping others.
Smoke continues to be in the Williams Lake area weather forecasts

Smoke continues to be in the Williams Lake area weather forecasts

The smoke continues to hang in the sky as seen here early Tuesday morning in Williams Lake.
BorderBand and the RK Collective on stage Thursday evening in Boitanio Park

BorderBand and the RK Collective on stage Thursday evening in Boitanio Park

BorderBand replaces Jenny Robert who relocated to Victoria for the summer due to wildfires
Evacuated Williams Lake man last seen Aug. 4

Evacuated Williams Lake man last seen Aug. 4

RCMP are looking for information on the whereabouts of David Jeff.
Signs of the times

Signs of the times

Humble signs express gratitude to firefighters and all those involved in fighting the wildfires
Evacuated Williams Lake patients receiving dialysis in Prince George

Evacuated Williams Lake patients receiving dialysis in Prince George

Since July 10 nurses from Williams Lake have been administering dialysis treatment to 18 patients at University Hospital of Northern British Columbia because of the wildfire evacuation order and ongoing alert.
Hanceville-Riske Creek wildfire grows to 212,079 hectares

Hanceville-Riske Creek wildfire grows to 212,079 hectares

The Hanceville-Riske Creek wildfire continues to grow and is now an estimated 212,000 hectares, fire information officer Marg Drysdale said from the Riske Creek camp Monday.