Robyn Chambers

These three deer were spotted happily grazing in yards along Gibbon Street this spring. Despite a common belief that the population is out of control, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations says they’ve undertaken a 30 per cent overall reduction in the region since 2006 and aim to maintain the current population.

Deer population perception inaccurate: ministry

The abundance of mule deer in the Quesnel, Williams Lake, and 100 Mile House corridor may be more of a matter of public perception rather than fact, according to Roger Stewart, director of resource management for the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

These three deer were spotted happily grazing in yards along Gibbon Street this spring. Despite a common belief that the population is out of control, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations says they’ve undertaken a 30 per cent overall reduction in the region since 2006 and aim to maintain the current population.

Smallmouth bass could reach the Fraser

The smallmouth bass continue to be a cause for big concern for regional and provincial governments and residents who live around water systems where the fish have taken hold.

City works on tax exemption policy

City council is reworking its permissive tax exemption policy.

An artist rendering of what a new monument to Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion tour may look like. The project has yet to be approved by city council but it is anticipated to be located at the Tourism Development Centre.

Rick Hansen relay recognizes great people

On Thursday Rick Hansen was on day two of his 25th anniversary relay that kicked off one day earlier in Cape Spear, Newfoundland.

An artist rendering of what a new monument to Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion tour may look like. The project has yet to be approved by city council but it is anticipated to be located at the Tourism Development Centre.

WL firefighters undeterred by hurricane

In honour of Hurricane Irene that stormed up the U.S. east coast late last week, the revised schedule for the World Police and Fire Games 2011 includes a Hurricane Survivors Party.

Taseko’s New Prosperity mine process moves further along

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has accepted the project description of Taseko’s New Prosperity mine, completing another step in the process that will eventually determine whether the new mine project will come to fruition.

B.C. voters choose to scrap the HST

The HST has been rejected by residents of both the Cariboo Chilcotin and Cariboo North ridings and the province.

Bargaining rules need to be set first: CCTA

A tangle of technical issues is being sorted through by the B.C. Labour Relations Board this week as public school teachers and their employers prepare for another disputed school year.

Layton’s death a ‘loss for Canada’

Longtime NDPer Charlie Wyse has described Jack Layton’s death as a “loss for Canada.”

Municipal audits bring about mixed feelings

The creation of a municipal auditor general’s office in the province may be in the consultation phase but it will happen.

Justin Ilnicki, Kingsley Cheung, Hugh Olson, and Kevin Leski, meet for the first time in 2008 after the three young men pulled Olson and his companion Betty-Lou Kopetski from their burning truck after a deadly accident on the Chilcotin Highway on Oct. 13, 2007. In 2008, the three young men received a Samaritan Award for their bravery. Now their efforts are also being recognized by Governor General David Johnston.

Gov. Gen. awards brave men

Their bravery did not go unheralded but now three young men from Williams Lake will be recognized for their selfless act by earning one of the the highest honours in the nation.

Justin Ilnicki, Kingsley Cheung, Hugh Olson, and Kevin Leski, meet for the first time in 2008 after the three young men pulled Olson and his companion Betty-Lou Kopetski from their burning truck after a deadly accident on the Chilcotin Highway on Oct. 13, 2007. In 2008, the three young men received a Samaritan Award for their bravery. Now their efforts are also being recognized by Governor General David Johnston.

City council to take issues to next month’s UBCM

The City is looking to get support for several initiatives during this fall’s Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention.

Earlier elections to come by 2014

The recommendations made by the Local Government Elections Taskforce won’t be implemented for this November’s municipal election but candidates, the electorate and supporters can expect some changes come 2014.

The B.C. SPCA has filed charges against a rancher in a case involving 130 emaciated and 40 dead cattle in the McLeese Lake area.

Rancher charged for neglect, cruelty

The B.C. SPCA has filed charges against a McLeese Lake area rancher.

The B.C. SPCA has filed charges against a rancher in a case involving 130 emaciated and 40 dead cattle in the McLeese Lake area.

Cariboo fires have burned 125 hectares

The Cariboo Fire Centre has responded to 36 fires this season that have burned a total of 125 hectares.

Full-day kindergarten begins throughout district in Sept.

This year’s batch of kindergarten students are embarking on an entirely new experience that generations preceding them have not had – a full-day of instruction rather than a half.

Indoor grass facility turfed in favour of pool work

The development of a shovel-ready plan for a proposed community turf facility was pulled off the table late last week.

City seeks new policing funding formula

With the RCMP policing contract currently under negotiation between federal and provincial agencies some municipalities are clamouring to have their voices heard regarding what policing is costing them and the impact it’s having on their bottom lines.

City wants policing formula changed

With the RCMP policing contract currently under negotiation between federal and provincial agencies some municipalities are clamouring to have their voices heard regarding what policing is costing them and the impact it’s having on their bottom lines.

Spanish Mountain Gold project moving forward

The Spanish Mountain Gold project near Likely is moving ahead.