Happening in Quesnel and area October 5th to October 15th 2018

Artist Walk and Talk Friday, October 5 Quesnel Art Gallery 7:00 pm The current art exhibit "interpretations" by Cheri Maisonneuve, Lee-Anne Chisholm and Katja Kovanen will have the artists talk about collaborating on mixed media works hung in the show. Thee will also be  a draw for a free art print from those who have submitted [...]

All Canadians are encouraged to think about their eyes on World Sight Day – October 11, 2018

World Sight day is an annual awareness day that falls on the second Thursday of October. Its objective is to bring attention to blindness and vision impairment. WSD is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness under the VISION 2020 Global Initiative. World Vision Facts from IAPB: Approximately 285 million people worldwide live with low vision [...]

Johnston Bridge in Quesnel closing to all vehicle traffic until further notice.

At 9:00 am, October 3rd the Johnston Bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic until further notice. After a recent bridge inspection, the City of Quesnel was made aware that some areas of Johnston Bridge are compromised. The City of Quesnel has made the decision to close the Johnston Bridge to all vehicle traffic.  [...]

Join us for Halloween Dance Party #12 October 27th 2018

This will be the 12th Anniversary of the Halloween Dance Party and it's back at the 100 Mile Community Hall again! Just like every year there will be cash prizes, door prizes and dance floor giveaways, courtesy of our awesome sponsors. Bar and a 10:PM Snack and safe ride home. Larry Rode is the MC [...]

Sunrise Ford Sales Ltd. Roadside Report with Bev Fry Sept. 25th 2018

Evening Maintenance on Hwy 97 at the Quesnel River Bridge 5 km south of Quesnel 6:00 pm to 5:00 am daily through Sep 28. Single lane alternating traffic with up to 20 minutes delay.   Paving operations continue on Hwy 26 Norton Creek Rd and Barkerville Hwy until Sep 28. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 [...]

Postal Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Support Good Jobs and Better Services for All

Canadians mail service could be disrupted by the end of September. Canada Post and the (CUPW) Canadian Union of Postal Workers are far apart on a new contract. A strike or lockout would not be legal until Sept. 26th, several utility companies warn their customers their bills may not be delivered on time. The cooling [...]

Update on August 30 shots fired Williams Lake BC

Update on August 30 shots fired RCMP wish to provide an update on the previously reported shots fired complaint from August 30, 2018. Following an extensive investigation a 30 year old male, Daine Alphonse, was arrested and charged with the following offences: - Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose; - Unlawfully discharge a firearm; - [...]

MP Cathy McLeod: Statement on Trans Mountain Decision

MP Cathy McLeod: Statement on Trans Mountain Decision August 30th 2018   Kamloops, BC – Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo, issued the following statement today after the Federal Court of Appeal overturned the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. “I am disappointed and profoundly concerned by the court’s decision this [...]

The College of New Caledonia’s Vanderhoof campus is the temporary site for a Red Cross outreach centre for evacuees displaced by BC’s wildfires

CNC Hosts Outreach Centre for Wildfire Evacuees   VANDERHOOF – The College of New Caledonia’s Vanderhoof campus is the temporary site for a Red Cross outreach centre for evacuees displaced by BC’s wildfires. “It has been a challenging wildfire season for northern BC,” said Troy Morin, CNC Regional Principal for Fort St James and Nechako. [...]

Barkerville Thriving Despite Cariboo Fires

Barkerville Thriving Despite Cariboo Fires Barkerville Historic Town, 80 km east of Quesnel continues to have a beautiful season under mostly clear skies. After reeling from the fire closures of 2017, the August expansion of fires in the province threatened to create another downturn. However, BC forest fires have, for the most part, avoided the [...]

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