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New Cariboo Memorial Hospital maternity will deliver good news

New Cariboo Memorial Hospital maternity will deliver good news

Lights and chimes will notify the hospital and the rest of the city, of the birth of a new baby at CMH
Update: Highway 97 reopens north of Williams Lake after vehicle incident

Update: Highway 97 reopens north of Williams Lake after vehicle incident

Highway is expected to reopen at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4
District of Barriere imposes Category 2 and 3 fire ban

District of Barriere imposes Category 2 and 3 fire ban

Campfires are still permitted
New archaeology course based in Esk'et will include pithouse excavation

New archaeology course based in Esk'et will include pithouse excavation

Enrolment for the six-week program is limited, register by sending an email at wladmissions@tru.ca or by calling 250-392-8000
UPDATE: 556 hectare wildfire near Alexis Creek under control

UPDATE: 556 hectare wildfire near Alexis Creek under control

Initial attack crews and a unit crew continue to remain on site and additional resources will be mobilized Saturday (May 3rd)
Mount Polley prepares to expand, stakeholders want greater consultation

Mount Polley prepares to expand, stakeholders want greater consultation

Mount Polley is looking to expand, while community members call for greater consultation and transparency
VIDEO: Blackpool, Little Fort dry hydrant project enters final stage

VIDEO: Blackpool, Little Fort dry hydrant project enters final stage

Dry hydrants are used in communities where they are no municipal fire hydrants
SD 27 participates in TRU project to address teacher shortage in B.C.

SD 27 participates in TRU project to address teacher shortage in B.C.

Four students with international teaching qualifications spent three weeks immersed in SD 27 classrooms
Lac La Hache wildfire now under control

Lac La Hache wildfire now under control

Smoke is visible from as far as 103 Mile House
High school students try out heavy machinery, prepare for career

High school students try out heavy machinery, prepare for career

Lake City Secondary Students tried out 20 different mining and forestry machines in this year's Heavy Metal Rocks program