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Chilcotin's burned forests ground-ripped for reforestation

Chilcotin's burned forests ground-ripped for reforestation

In 2024, 200,000 trees are being planted in ground-ripped areas
Emergency services respond to single vehicle in crash in Barriere

Emergency services respond to single vehicle in crash in Barriere

Right after the crash, a major storm rolled in with heavy rain
UPDATE: Highway 97 cleared north of Williams Lake after vehicle incident

UPDATE: Highway 97 cleared north of Williams Lake after vehicle incident

A vehicle incident Friday, Aug. 23 has Highway 97 reduced to two lanes 8 km north of Williams Lake
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopened following MVI

UPDATE: Highway 97 reopened following MVI

Power was restored by BC Hydro crews on Friday night after a vehicle struck a power pole
Cariboo Fire Centre campfire ban lifted, except for Tsilhqot'in declared title lands

Cariboo Fire Centre campfire ban lifted, except for Tsilhqot'in declared title lands

A campfire prohibition has been in place since July 12 for the region
MISSING: Prince George RCMP ask public on whereabouts of Kirstie Girard, 34

MISSING: Prince George RCMP ask public on whereabouts of Kirstie Girard, 34

Kirstie Girard was last seen on Tenth and Alward Street on Aug. 14, 2024
2024 Grey Cup Festival Tour touches down in Williams Lake Aug. 24

2024 Grey Cup Festival Tour touches down in Williams Lake Aug. 24

BC Lions fans will have an opportunity to learn more about the team's history
Williams Lake council votes to raise water rates

Williams Lake council votes to raise water rates

City council voted in favour of increasing the water rate for the city at their regular meeting on Aug. 13.
Mobile sailing school hosts camps in Williams Lake

Mobile sailing school hosts camps in Williams Lake

Williams Lake youth had an opportunity to learn water safety, boat safety and basic sailing skills recently
Update: Power restored to Clearwater area after forced 20-hour outage

Update: Power restored to Clearwater area after forced 20-hour outage

Communities north of Barriere were without power since Wednesday evening including Clearwater, Vavenby, Avola and Blue River.