Quesnel

Pride flag flying in LeBourdais Park in Quesnel. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Taking Pride in Quesnel’s LGBTQ2+ community

Flags, dances, parties and performances punctuate Pride Day in Quesnel

 

Quesnel’s Provincial Government Building is where the coroner’s inquest was held examining the death of Nadine Solonas. (Black Press file photo)

Quesnel coroner’s inquest: In-custody medical incidents need on-call help

Jury recommends Indigenous position for distrustful injured arrest victims

 

The sun sets on the Likely steam shovel’s time in Ceal Tingley Park, now that it is Lhtako Dene Park. Council has opted to retain Quesnel’s ownership of the industrial artifact for an as yet undetermined location. Its shovel boom has already been removed for interim storage. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Steam shovel can be Likely calling card in Quesnel

Mayor suggests using artifact for double community benefit

 

The main street in Barkerville. Contributed photo

Barkerville Historic Town and Park kicks off new season

June 3 is opening day for the historic attraction

The main street in Barkerville. Contributed photo
Cariboo Regional District communications manager Gerald Pinchbeck

Survey extended for filling up landfills around Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House

Cariboo RD asking for input on garbage, recycling plans

Cariboo Regional District communications manager Gerald Pinchbeck
Lily Fraser, Canadian Indoor 3D Champion, takes aim in Quesnel at the 3D shoot there May 27 and 28, 2023. Lily took home first in Women Youth Compound. (Photo submitted)

Cariboo Archers clean up in Quesnel

Cariboo Archers from Williams Lake were in Quesnel to compete in the…

Lily Fraser, Canadian Indoor 3D Champion, takes aim in Quesnel at the 3D shoot there May 27 and 28, 2023. Lily took home first in Women Youth Compound. (Photo submitted)
This steam shovel was about to be returned to its original community of Likely until, based on new information about its arrival to Quesnel, city council halted their year-old plan to ship it back. (Lorrie Milsom photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel city council reneges on deal to give gold rush steam shovel back to Likely

Mining artifacts not moving from Quesnel after last-minute change of heart

This steam shovel was about to be returned to its original community of Likely until, based on new information about its arrival to Quesnel, city council halted their year-old plan to ship it back. (Lorrie Milsom photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Cariboo Regional District Evacuation Alert-Order

UPDATE: Evacuation alert for Tzenzaicut Lake fire for 25 parcel near Quesnel

Evacuation order also in place for three parcels

Cariboo Regional District Evacuation Alert-Order
A category 2 fire prohibition goes into effect across the entire Cariboo Fire Centre region beginning Thursday, May 11 at noon. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Category 2 open fire prohibition effective noon May 11 for Cariboo Fire Centre region

Anyone conducting Category 2 open fires anywhere must extinguish the fires by the deadline

  • May 9, 2023
A category 2 fire prohibition goes into effect across the entire Cariboo Fire Centre region beginning Thursday, May 11 at noon. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Quesnel Search and Rescue responded to a call of a boat in distress on the Fraser River, Saturday night. (Quesnel Search and Rescue - Facebook Photo)

Boaters in distress on Fraser River safely rescued by Quesnel SAR

A boat had mechanical issues while on the Fraser River

Quesnel Search and Rescue responded to a call of a boat in distress on the Fraser River, Saturday night. (Quesnel Search and Rescue - Facebook Photo)
Williams Lake Broncos player Tyresse Alridge moves down the court with Jensen Bauerochse to his left and Jaskeerat Bagga to his right. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Quesnel competitive basketball season unfolds

The Broncos played in Cache Creek, Williams Lake last week, Kamloops May 5 and 6

  • May 6, 2023
Williams Lake Broncos player Tyresse Alridge moves down the court with Jensen Bauerochse to his left and Jaskeerat Bagga to his right. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Image: RCMP logo

Police investigating Quesnel motorcycle crash

Pickup truck crossed centreline into oncoming traffic

Image: RCMP logo
Emcon Services is attending to a major washout that has eaten an entire lane out of the Barkerville Highway. The erosion damage is located five kilometres east of Troll Ski Resort. Crews and equipment are working, with flaggers on-scene. There is single alternating traffic in effect, so expect delays. (Emcon Services photo)

Spring freshet creates washout on Barkerville Highway

Single alternating traffic in effect

Emcon Services is attending to a major washout that has eaten an entire lane out of the Barkerville Highway. The erosion damage is located five kilometres east of Troll Ski Resort. Crews and equipment are working, with flaggers on-scene. There is single alternating traffic in effect, so expect delays. (Emcon Services photo)
Cariboo Regional District manager of solid waste Tera Grady. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Cariboo Regional District considering garbage, recycling pickup for 19 proposed areas

Residents in those areas will receive mailout information the first week of May

Cariboo Regional District manager of solid waste Tera Grady. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The Williams Lake Stampede offers fun and excitement for the whole family June 29 to July 2. Photo courtesy Explore Cariboo

Saddle up for summer in the Cariboo: 11 must-experience events

Fairs, festivals and community events are back in a big way, and…

  • Apr 24, 2023
The Williams Lake Stampede offers fun and excitement for the whole family June 29 to July 2. Photo courtesy Explore Cariboo
Cariboo Regional District office in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

CRD board approves electoral area directors’ salary increase to $28,900 from $12,900

Other than the cost of living increase there has not been a change in the amount for almost 20 years

Cariboo Regional District office in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
According to provincial figures, caribou herds have declined significantly. Protection efforts across the province are underway. (File photo)

Land west of Quesnel secured for caribou habitat, restoration in deal with gold mine

More than 11,000 hectares have been set aside for the endangered animals

According to provincial figures, caribou herds have declined significantly. Protection efforts across the province are underway. (File photo)
An online video depicted someone riding an ice floe down the Fraser River in Quesnel. This is a screen-still from the video posted by ColtonWilliams151 on TikTok.

Quesnel RCMP confirm validity of ice floe rider; warn of the dangers

Viral video demonstrates dangers of Fraser River

An online video depicted someone riding an ice floe down the Fraser River in Quesnel. This is a screen-still from the video posted by ColtonWilliams151 on TikTok.
The Blackwater gold deposit is located about 100 kilometres south of Vanderhoof and about 100 kilometres west of Quesnel. (Photo courtesy Artemis)

Artemis Gold orders $134M mining equipment for Blackwater Mine startup west of Quesnel

Deal with Finning sets Blackwater Mine for 2023 startup

The Blackwater gold deposit is located about 100 kilometres south of Vanderhoof and about 100 kilometres west of Quesnel. (Photo courtesy Artemis)
Isaac Bedford, from back left, Maria McKee, Kara Fraser, Lily Fraser, Al Campsall and Cameron Prest in front, were all in Quesnel to compete in the 2023 BC Indoor Target Archery Championships. (Photo submitted)

Archers from Williams Lake headed up to take aim at Quesnel targets and many came home with medals.

A number of Cariboo Archers made the trek north to Quesnel to…

  • Apr 14, 2023
Isaac Bedford, from back left, Maria McKee, Kara Fraser, Lily Fraser, Al Campsall and Cameron Prest in front, were all in Quesnel to compete in the 2023 BC Indoor Target Archery Championships. (Photo submitted)