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Foundation Skills Assessment testing is a controversial topic among teachers, parents, and trustees, but since the tests are required by the Ministry of Education, School District 27 superintendent Diane Wright says this district is using the data collected to monitor the success of its programs.

A year into it and Sgt. Bob Verbree, regional commander of the Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services, isn’t hopeful that people are getting the message about the dangers of distracted driving.

More than $3,500 was raised during the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy’s Reach-a-Reader day in Williams Lake last week.

Abbott lashes Liberal challenger for 'flip flop'

Tax tinkering pledges surface from Dix, Abbott to woo votes

City council voted in favour of austerity last Tuesday night when it unanimously voted not to increase per diem travel expenses.

This is an unprecedented year for snow and temperature and that’s causing trouble for city snow-removal crews, Kevin Goldfuss, director of municipal services, told city council last Tuesday night.

Road conditions and speed are being blamed for two accidents on the weekend.

It’s tax time again and the Williams Lake and District community volunteer income tax program is seeking volunteers to complete tax returns.

Organizers in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding have settled on Feb. 15 to officially file their petition for recall with Elections B.C.