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City of Williams Lake to use reserves to pay down debt

City of Williams Lake to use reserves to pay down debt

Williams Lake will be avoiding a higher interest rate by paying down some debt through reserves funds
Vehicle stolen overnight from Ok Tire in Williams Lake

Vehicle stolen overnight from Ok Tire in Williams Lake

The vehicle was reversed through a bay door
City of Williams Lake to observe Transgender Day of Visibility

City of Williams Lake to observe Transgender Day of Visibility

The lights of city hall in Williams Lake will be changed to honour Transgender Day of Visibility March 31
Williams Lake students find a voice, organize kindness campaign

Williams Lake students find a voice, organize kindness campaign

Columneetza's new student council are finding ways to foster kindness in their school and across the community
Williams Lake council votes in tax rate reduction, defers costs

Williams Lake council votes in tax rate reduction, defers costs

Council passed their 2025-29 financial plan, which includes a tax rate cut of 3.2 per cent.
Williams Lake applies to build economic development capacity

Williams Lake applies to build economic development capacity

The city will once again apply to NDIT for funds to support economic development
Barriere mother, daughter make new friends at War Amp CHAMPS seminar

Barriere mother, daughter make new friends at War Amp CHAMPS seminar

A trip to The War Amps CHAMPS seminar in Vancouver inspires a new friendship between two Grade 3 girls from Kamloops and Barriere
School buses cancelled for Cariboo Chilcotin March 10

School buses cancelled for Cariboo Chilcotin March 10

School buses are not running on Monday, March 10 after wet snow fell across the region.
HAPHAZARD HISTORY: Reclaiming history in Williams Lake

HAPHAZARD HISTORY: Reclaiming history in Williams Lake

My thanks to the current owners and occupant for sharing this history and for providing their input and advice for the column.
Prescribed burn planned between Hanceville and Chilanko Forks

Prescribed burn planned between Hanceville and Chilanko Forks

Smoke and flames may be visible from Riske Creek, Tl'esqox, Tsi Del Del, Yunesit’in, T’letinqox and Alexis Creek as early as March 10