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It seems incongruous, but while some areas of the Cariboo-Chilcotin are near flooding others are simply drying up.

An uncorroborated news story broadcast by a provincial media outlet of a plane crash in Williams Lake made Sunday’s mock emergency exercise at the Williams Lake Airport a little more challenging.

Joe Allen, 94, was not there to see the wooden porch of his beloved old house collapse and fall into the Cottonwood River on Saturday. He and his wife Glenda, 70, had been evacuated the night before to a motel in Quesnel.

Reviewing officer and RCMP Sgt. Ken Brissard (middle) is joined by MWO Todd Anderson (left) as he speaks to cadets at the 11th annual Ceremonial Review held in the Dairy Fields Sunday. Cadets marched in a parade, received awards, and took onlookers through interactive displays.

Canadian Tire owner Brian Stefan (left) and Central Cariboo Disposal manager Keith Dufresne (right) unload used paint cans to be recycled from the back of a pickup Saturday during a recycling stewardship day at the local store.

Kate Simpson (left) and Melissa Fraser from Camp Likely show visitors at the Rotary Trade and Home Show Sunday what the camp is all about.

Two organizations in the Cariboo region will share $24,167 in the latest round of gaming grants released today by the provincial government.

Rethink must be 'reasonable', not charge more for one ticket

On Saturday the BC SPCA WIlliams Lake Branch hosted an open house featuring nail trimming by the Williams Lake Veterinary Hospital, a silent auction and educational information provided by the Animal Care Hospital.