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Thompson Rivers University has reached a tentative two-year agreement with the Thompson Rivers University faculty association under the government’s 2010 mandate, announced Finance Minister Kevin Falcon, reports TRU media relations representative Diana Skoglund.

The City of Williams Lake will present its enhanced Emergency Evacuation Plan to the public during the Williams Lake Fire Department’s annual open house May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Effective at noon May 2, open fires will be restricted within the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. The restriction will remain in effect until Sept. 30 or until further notice.

The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) will provide a letter of support and $60,349 in capital funding for the Canadian Cancer Society’s project to build and operate a 36-bed residential lodge in Prince George, adjacent to the Northern Cancer Centre.

There is nothing like a midway carousel with brightly painted horses moving in time to music to bring out the kid in adults who often go along for a ride with their little ones.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to announce a $500,000 donation from TransAlta to its Force for Nature campaign.

Homes in the Westridge subdivision were robbed in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

This year’s summer season in the City of Williams Lake can rightfully be referred to as construction season.

Prescribed burns will be taking place in the Riske Creek/Becher Prairie area between now and May 30 weather permitting.