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A western painted turtle makes its way off the Scout Island causeway Thursday, May 16 in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

B.C. painted turtle in hospital after run-in with vehicle in Williams Lake

Scout Island Nature Centre staff hoping turtle can recuperate

A western painted turtle makes its way off the Scout Island causeway Thursday, May 16 in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
People start showing up for a candle light vigil for the late Izaria Bowe, 24, in Williams Lake Thursday, April 18. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Vigil honours overdose victim, supports family in Williams Lake

More than 200 people gathered outside an apartment building to show support

People start showing up for a candle light vigil for the late Izaria Bowe, 24, in Williams Lake Thursday, April 18. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
As of March 31, 2024 BC Emergency Health Services has responded to 54 drug poisonings in the Williams Lake area. (Monica Lamb-Yorski file photo Williams Lake Tribune)

Tiny communities in B.C.’s Chilcotin grappling with pain of drug poisonings

Tsideldel, Xeni Gwet’in chiefs say residents are healing in the face of addiction

As of March 31, 2024 BC Emergency Health Services has responded to 54 drug poisonings in the Williams Lake area. (Monica Lamb-Yorski file photo Williams Lake Tribune)
Ista Oud keeps her eye out for a bog in an area she plans to spend more time in over the next year. (Photo submitted)

Young woman prepares to live remotely in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest

Ista Oud, 19, plans to spend a year off-grid in Nuxalk territory

Ista Oud keeps her eye out for a bog in an area she plans to spend more time in over the next year. (Photo submitted)
Logo and lights graphic by RCMP.

UTV goes through ice on Cariboo lake, claiming child’s life

RCMP were called to Tyee Lake Saturday, March 23

Logo and lights graphic by RCMP.
Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada president Lisa Koperqualuk, Heiltsuk Hereditary Chief Harvey Humchitt, Chief Marilyn, Coun. Maria Martin and traditional leader Rory Housty appear as a delegation before the International Maritime Organization in London, England Monday, March 18. (Heiltsuk Nation photo)

B.C. First Nation shares concerns over oil spills with UN

‘Right now the only losses compensated are economic’: Heiltsuk Chief Marilyn Slett

Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada president Lisa Koperqualuk, Heiltsuk Hereditary Chief Harvey Humchitt, Chief Marilyn, Coun. Maria Martin and traditional leader Rory Housty appear as a delegation before the International Maritime Organization in London, England Monday, March 18. (Heiltsuk Nation photo)
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Crash of truck hauling explosive materials claims life of driver in B.C. Interior

Single-vehicle incident shuts down most traffic to Gibraltar Mine near McLeese Lake

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Heiltsuk First Nation man Maxwell Johnson and elected Chief Marilyn Slett at a news conference on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)

VPD, Heiltsuk Nation relationship needs repair: B.C. human rights head

Rights adovcate also calls for new apology ceremony for cops who wrongfully arrested Heiltsuk family

Heiltsuk First Nation man Maxwell Johnson and elected Chief Marilyn Slett at a news conference on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)
Heiltsuk Nation’s herring spawn-on-kelp fishery explained in a short video produced by the nation. (Video screen capture)

B.C. First Nation suing Canadian government over fishery closure

Heiltsuk Nation says the 2022 closure by Fisheries and Oceans Canada undermined its rights

Heiltsuk Nation’s herring spawn-on-kelp fishery explained in a short video produced by the nation. (Video screen capture)
An historical photograph of St. Joseph’s Mission and Industrial School in the Cariboo. (Photo courtesy of the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin)

Documentary on B.C. residential school wins Sundance directing award

Sugarcane tells the story of the children who were abused and who disappeared entirely

An historical photograph of St. Joseph’s Mission and Industrial School in the Cariboo. (Photo courtesy of the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin)
Val West shared her own sobriety story at a Sobriety Celebration hosted by Williams Lake First Nation on Friday, Jan. 26. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake mom shares inspiring sobriety story

Val West shared her story at a sobriety celebration, saying she was on day 1,890 of being clean

Val West shared her own sobriety story at a Sobriety Celebration hosted by Williams Lake First Nation on Friday, Jan. 26. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
A truck loaded with logs travels down Highway 20 past the Tolko Industries Ltd. Lakeview Division log yard during the second week in March 2023. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Shift idled at Williams Lake mill as rough run continues for B.C. forestry

Tolko’s Lakeview mill drops to one 50-hour shift per week, affecting 60 workers, fibre supply cited

A truck loaded with logs travels down Highway 20 past the Tolko Industries Ltd. Lakeview Division log yard during the second week in March 2023. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
David Sampson wears a T-shirt in honour of his great niece, Kendra Samson, who died on Dec. 20, 2021. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Communities come together as youth murder trial wraps up in Williams Lake

Indigenous community members focus on support, healing for all families involved in tragedy

David Sampson wears a T-shirt in honour of his great niece, Kendra Samson, who died on Dec. 20, 2021. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
?Esdilagh Chief Troy Baptiste and filmmaker Julian Noisecat from Canim Lake, at the site of the former St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School in August 2021. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

B.C. residential school film, ‘Sugarcane’, premieres at Sundance festival

Documentary follows members of Williams Lake First Nation and neighbouring communities

?Esdilagh Chief Troy Baptiste and filmmaker Julian Noisecat from Canim Lake, at the site of the former St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School in August 2021. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake First Nation chief calls B.C. reconciliation award ‘special’

Willie Sellars one of a handful to be honoured for their efforts in a Jan. 18 ceremony in Victoria

Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Carl Schooner Jr. with his late grandmother Winnie Schooner. (Photo submitted)

1 year later, B.C. family carrying the burden of the son who did not come home

$10,000 reward offered in case of Carl Schooner Jr., last seen in Williams Lake on Dec. 3, 2022

Carl Schooner Jr. with his late grandmother Winnie Schooner. (Photo submitted)
A young Bryan Reid Sr. building a Pioneer log home. (Photo submitted)

B.C.’s original Timber King reflects on 50 years of log homes

Williams Lake’s Pioneer Log Homes founder Bryan Reid Sr. said he did not regret one second

A young Bryan Reid Sr. building a Pioneer log home. (Photo submitted)
A sign posted at Cariboo Memorial Hospital on Monday, Oct. 2, indicated the emergency room was closed. (Photo submitted)

Controversial ER closure sign in Williams Lake rooted in nursing shortage: Union

Latest Statistics Canada data shows B.C. has 5,850 nursing vacancies

A sign posted at Cariboo Memorial Hospital on Monday, Oct. 2, indicated the emergency room was closed. (Photo submitted)
Corey Newton, left, and Robyn Stewart of Kîsik GeoSpatial & Aerial Survey Company and Minister of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship Nathan Cullen in Williams Lake Thursday, Oct. 5. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

VIDEO: Minister visits Williams Lake to see LiDAR aerial mapping project

Kîsik Geospatial and Aerial Survey flew to Williams Lake to meet Cullen

Corey Newton, left, and Robyn Stewart of Kîsik GeoSpatial & Aerial Survey Company and Minister of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship Nathan Cullen in Williams Lake Thursday, Oct. 5. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Kenza Lahlou and her husband Alae Zrira are Moroccan immigrants living in Williams Lake who are trying to raise money to rebuild a hospital or school in one of the small villages damaged by the earthquake in Morocco on Sept. 8. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Moroccan earthquake kills 7 family members of Williams Lake woman

‘The whole building they were staying in collapsed and we lost them all’: Kenza Lahlou

Kenza Lahlou and her husband Alae Zrira are Moroccan immigrants living in Williams Lake who are trying to raise money to rebuild a hospital or school in one of the small villages damaged by the earthquake in Morocco on Sept. 8. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)