Evacuation alerts issued due to Chilcotin fire north of Elkin Creek The Scum Lake Area and Xeni-Taseko areas are affected by alerts issued Saturday night

A 4,716.47-hectare fire burning 1.3 kilometres north of Elkin Creek has prompted two evacuation alerts. The fire is posing a potential danger to life and health in the Scum Lake Area and could block Taseko Lake Rd., prompting an alert for Xeni Gwet'in as well.
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Bosk Lake evacuation alert lifted, 26 wildfires active in Cariboo The Bosk Lake fire continues to burn out of control but has no grown from its 404 hectares

The Bosk Lake fire continues to burn out of control but has no grown from its 404 hectares. Across the Cariboo, 26 wildfires are active and thirteen are out of control.

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'Stupefied': Williams Lake woman wins lottery, takes home $100K Helen Moulton had to check her ticket about nine times

“I think there’s something wrong with this card,” Moulton said to her husband whom she bought a lottery ticket for in August, grabbing one for herself at the same time. “My dear, you just won,” he said.

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Workshop in Williams Lake meets forestry approaches in the middle The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20

Stephanie Huska says an upcoming workshop in Williams Lake opens the door to conversations around natural resource management which have not historically been explored in western worldviews.

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Snapping turtle released in Williams Lake finds a new home Snapping turtles are invasive in B.C. and could harm native wildlife if established

'A little bit prehistoric' looking, Travis the common snapping turtle, found in an alley in Williams Lake, has found a home with Urban Safari Rescue Society in Surrey.
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Young Williams Lake archer wins silver in Armstrong Heidi Schaer, a 15-year-old archer from Williams Lake won silver at an event in late August

Heidi Schaer shot 72 arrows at 50 metres and earned a score of 638/720. She also shot a score of 366/432 for the Field event, winning her the silver medal for that event.
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Reconciliation Park construction underway in Williams Lake A new downtown park will help to memorialize both the displacement of the Williams Lake First Nation's original community and the legacy of Residential Schools

The Reconciliation Park project by Williams Lake First Nation is meant to honour the legacy of Canada's Residential School system and WLFN's Supreme Court village claim related to the displacement of the entire nation from its village in the 1800s.
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Howdy Cafe opens in Williams Lake, offering halal food A grand opening took place on Sept. 2 with food sampling for those in attendance

Howdy Cafe in Williams Lake had its grand opening on Sept. 2. The new restaurant serves halal food for everyone.
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Williams Lake looking for feedback on new draft community plan There are a number of opportunities for the public to give input into an updated official community plan and zoning bylaws for Williams Lake

An online survey is out until Sept. 23 for people to give input on the Williams Lake draft Official Community Plan. Feedback can also be shared at an open house at City Hall Sept. 11, at the Farmers' Market Sept. 19 and at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Sept. 25.
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Gavin Lake Try-a-thlon a win for Cariboo camp The Gain Lake Forestry Education Centre hosted their outdoor recreation event the Try-a-thlon on Sept. 6

Seamus Zirnhelt won with a time of two hours, two minutes and 27 seconds and the Painted Turtles won the pledge collection competition with the most funds raised.

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13 wildfires remain out of control in Cariboo Fire Centre The largest wildfires are concentrated in the north-west portion of the Cariboo Fire Centre

Cooler and more seasonal conditions are in place around the Cariboo, with sporadic bursts of rain helping clear the smoke from the air. But dozens of BCWS members remain deployed on several large wildfires expected to grow beyond their current boundaries.

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B.C. still under blanket of wildfire smoke, air quality advisory Wildfires in the Chilcotin, Cariboo, Coastal, Kamloops and Southeast fire centres continue to cover the province in smoke.

Despite some localized shower activity on Sunday, Sept. 7, air quality has worsened in some areas, with smoke settling heavily into the Williams Lake area on Sept. 8.
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Williams Lake out of space as wildfire evacuations continue After more evacuation orders came down over the weekend, with a new order in place for parts of the Tatla Lake area and a new alert, evacuees are being sent to Kamloops, Prince George for accommodatio...

242 evacuees from the Chilcotin have registered with the emergency support services (ESS) in Williams Lake as of Sept. 8.
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15 wildfires remain out of control in B.C.'s Cariboo Twenty-nine wildfires are burning and 11 evacuation alerts or orders are active across the Cariboo as of 9:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8 2025.

Twenty-nine wildfires are burning and 11 evacuation alerts or orders are active across the Cariboo as of 9:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8 2025.
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RCMP have evacuated the Williams Lake Law Courts due to an unknown incident Thursday, Aug. 21. Traffic on Borland St is restricted between Seventh and Fourth avenues.
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Police incident evacuates Williams Lake Law Courts. Similar situation is unfolding in Prince George at the courthouse due to potential bomb threat.
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67th Annual Williams Lake and District 4-H Show and Sale - Saturday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2025, Beef weight class #3.

Cariboo Fire Centre receives 1,245 lightning strikes July 30 "We are prepared to respond to new wildfires and are appropriately resourced for increased wildfire activity as a result of the lightning," said wildfire information officer Madison Dahl.

#CAFC #BCWildfireService #CaribooChilcotin

Williams Lake city councillor makes good on promise to lend a hand Coun. Joan Flaspohler helped out Roots on First as the shelter puts the finishing touches on a new facility

Williams Lake city councillor makes good on promise to lend a hand #williamslake #homelessshelter #gardening

Business owner losing trust in Williams Lake after building fire Station 99 was a devastating loss for Karen Anderson who is hesitant to bring business back to Williams Lake

Business owner losing trust in Williams Lake after building fire #fire #williamslake #business #demolition

Williams Lake cyclist cautions fellow road users after serious crash After a close-pass and crash sent her to the hospital, a cyclist is urging drivers and others to be cautious of fellow road users

Williams Lake cyclist cautions fellow road users after serious crash #williamslake #cycling #safepassinglaw #crash

Saddle returned to Riske Creek cowboy 40 years later Fort St. John musician Kevin Busche surprised Jack Palmantier with the saddle during an Ol' Cowboy Gathering in Williams Lake

Back in the Saddle -40 years later! Saddle returned to Riske Creek cowboy after decades #williamslake #cowboy #riskecreek

New low-barrier shelter Roots on First opens in Williams Lake The shelter on First Avenue is a low-barrier emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness

New low-barrier shelter Roots on First opens in Williams Lake #williamslake #homeless #homelessshelter #housing

Williams Lake RCMP respond to mental health incident July 3 A portion of the street was contained while officers worked on safely resolving things, said Staff Sgt. Brad McKinnon

Williams Lake RCMP respond to mental health incident July 3 #rcmp #mentalhealth #williamslake #mentalhealthcrisis #britishcolumbia

Kayaker's body recovered from Clearwater Lake, B.C. The HEART Inc. team from Morris, Manitoba located Peter Gerbrandt's body 131 metres below the surface on June 30, 2025

Kayaker's body recovered from Clearwater Lake, B.C. #drowning #kayaker #Clearwater #britishcolumbia

A bear in a home, explosives, just 2 of 272 Williams Lake RCMP calls There was a lot to keep police busy between June 19-26

A bear in a home, explosives, just 2 of 272 Williams Lake RCMP calls #williamslake #rcmp #police #britishcolumbia #wildlife #explosives

PHOTOS: Transport truck goes off road near Williams Lake intersection 'The driver stopped the semi-truck and exited to check on the vehicle when it started to roll," said RCMP Cpl. Brent Vivier

PHOTOS: Transport truck goes off road near Williams Lake intersection #vehiclecrash #britishcolumbia #williamslake #transporttruck #commercialdriver

VIDEO: Day 3 of 97th Annual Williams Lake Stampede It was tough enough to wear pink day, but hopefully folks didn't turn pink or red in the sun in soaring temperatures

VIDEO: Day 3 of 97th Annual Williams Lake Stampede #williamslake #wlstampede #rodeo #horseracing

RCMP in Williams Lake execute drug trafficking search warrant One suspect was arrested and released after the search was carried out

RCMP in Williams Lake
execute drug trafficking search warrant #rcmp #williamslake #crime #searchwarrant #drugtrafficking

Wild Cowgirl Race rider recuperating after spill at Williams Lake Stampede Sheena Louie did not break any bones and was being discharged from the hospital Saturday evening

Wild Cowgirl Race rider recuperating after spill at Williams Lake Stampede #wildcowgirlrace #wlstampede #williamslake #rodeo #horseracing