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Williams lake Operation Red Nose halfway through season

Williams lake Operation Red Nose halfway through season

Safe rides home will be available Dec. 13, 14, 20, 21 and 31. 
Colder weather in sight, ice forming on Williams Lake

Colder weather in sight, ice forming on Williams Lake

Temperatures are anticipated to dip to double digits below zero beginning Friday
Williams Lake man's bail hearing held over, new date to come

Williams Lake man's bail hearing held over, new date to come

A day in court full of delays and detours meant a bail hearing would have to be rescheduled for a Williams Lake man
'Snow making' some winter fun for Boitanio Park in Williams Lake

'Snow making' some winter fun for Boitanio Park in Williams Lake

The city of Williams Lake now has some snowmaking equipment which could help provide a bit more of a season for park play, if temperatures stay below zero.
Charges approved for 2014 Mount Polley tailings pond breach

Charges approved for 2014 Mount Polley tailings pond breach

Imperial Metals Corporation, Mount Polley Mining Corporation and Wood Canada Ltd. face 15 charges for contravention under the federal Fisheries Act
Cariboo Chilcotin posties call out Canada Post as strike drags on

Cariboo Chilcotin posties call out Canada Post as strike drags on

Williams Lake postal workers are just some of the 55,000 Canada Post workers across the country still out on the line four weeks after strike action began.
Highway 5 delays due to rock slide 10 kilometres south of Barriere

Highway 5 delays due to rock slide 10 kilometres south of Barriere

A morning rock slide 10 kilometres south of Barriere covering the northbound lane is being cleared and drivers in both directions should expect delays.
Tatla Lake area school bus changes week of Dec. 9

Tatla Lake area school bus changes week of Dec. 9

For the week of Dec. 9 there will be some changes for school busing in the Tatla Lake area. School District 27 announced the following updates on Monday, Dec. 9. Route 32 (Tatlayoko) is running 30 minutes early in the morning.
Deforestation, unsustainable trade threatens hornbills

Deforestation, unsustainable trade threatens hornbills

Threats to these unique birds include the pet trade, which relies heavily on Facebook, and the growing palm oil industry
UPDATE: Travel advisory for Highway 20 Tatla Lake to Firvale cleared

UPDATE: Travel advisory for Highway 20 Tatla Lake to Firvale cleared

The travel advisory stretches 184.2 kilometres