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Williams Lake neighbourhood loses power after pole struck

Williams Lake neighbourhood loses power after pole struck

Some residents along South Lakeside Drive are without power after a driver struck a power pole with a vehicle on Aug. 5.
Chilcotin River landslide gives way, releasing surge of water and debris

Chilcotin River landslide gives way, releasing surge of water and debris

People urged off of Chilcotin and Fraser rivers, with officials saying more landslides now possible
Chilcotin River landslide still holding back water Monday morning Aug. 5

Chilcotin River landslide still holding back water Monday morning Aug. 5

The lake is still there, said rancher Ken Ilnicki early Monday morning, Aug. 5
Haphazard History: BX integral part of B.C. Interior's development

Haphazard History: BX integral part of B.C. Interior's development

More than half a century, BX moved freight, mail, bullion, and passengers over the Cariboo Wagon Raod
Evacuation orders: 8 parcels south, 1 parcel north of Chilcotin, Fraser River confluence

Evacuation orders: 8 parcels south, 1 parcel north of Chilcotin, Fraser River confluence

Residents must leave immediately
Water could start going over Chilcotin River landslide late Sunday, early Monday: officials

Water could start going over Chilcotin River landslide late Sunday, early Monday: officials

The water level has been rising at about 18 centimetres per hour upstream of the landslide
Update: 2 Churn Creek Bridge area evacuation order rescinded

Update: 2 Churn Creek Bridge area evacuation order rescinded

RCMP will be carrying out evacuation orders
New evacuation orders at north and south ends of Shetland Creek wildfire

New evacuation orders at north and south ends of Shetland Creek wildfire

Aggressive fire behaviour has prompted new evacuation orders on western flank of fire
Chilcotin River landslide information portal launched by province

Chilcotin River landslide information portal launched by province

The portal went live Sunday, Aug. 4
FRENCH CONNECTION: We need to rally for health care in Williams Lake

FRENCH CONNECTION: We need to rally for health care in Williams Lake

Our most pressing problem at the moment is the constant closing of the Cariboo Memorial Hospital emergency facility