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Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson (right) brought the family of Carter Vigh including his siblings Daxton Vigh, Cadence Vigh and his parents Amber Vigh and James Vigh to Victoria on Monday, May 13 to meet members of the B.C. parliament including speaker of the house Raj Chouhan (centre). Doerkson wanted the Vigh family there as he introduced Carter’s Law, an amendment to the B.C. Wildfire Act that is designed to protect people with breathing problems from wildfire smoke. Carter passed away last summer at the age of nine due to an Asthma attack caused by smoke inhalation. (Photo submitted)

Carter’s Law aims to reduce health risks of B.C. wildfire smoke

New law in memory of B.C. Carter Vigh introduced to protect seniors, those with respiratory issues

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson (right) brought the family of Carter Vigh including his siblings Daxton Vigh, Cadence Vigh and his parents Amber Vigh and James Vigh to Victoria on Monday, May 13 to meet members of the B.C. parliament including speaker of the house Raj Chouhan (centre). Doerkson wanted the Vigh family there as he introduced Carter’s Law, an amendment to the B.C. Wildfire Act that is designed to protect people with breathing problems from wildfire smoke. Carter passed away last summer at the age of nine due to an Asthma attack caused by smoke inhalation. (Photo submitted)
Hat Creek Ranch will now be run by the Bonaparte First Nation via the St’uxwtews Pesuten Heritage Society. (File photo)

B.C. First Nation takes over historic Gold-Rush era site, plans to Indigenize

Future plans include a new rodeo ground and even a firehall to help protect the site

Hat Creek Ranch will now be run by the Bonaparte First Nation via the St’uxwtews Pesuten Heritage Society. (File photo)
Amber Vigh with her son Carter Vigh. (Photo submitted)

B.C. Mom’s mission: Son’s death prompts call for national air quality awareness

Carter’s Project hosting a town hall on May 14 at 100 Mile Community Hall

Amber Vigh with her son Carter Vigh. (Photo submitted)
Ryanna Thurman, assistant library director, pulls a copy of “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe from the shelves at Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Anti-SOGI 123 group’s Cariboo book ban call fails to gain traction

A list of 68 books was provided to the District of 100 Mile House council earlier this month

Ryanna Thurman, assistant library director, pulls a copy of “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe from the shelves at Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
An entranceway to a potential bear den in a Cariboo slash pile. (Paul Blackwell photo)

B.C. trapper raising alarm about bears being burned in logging slash piles

Greeny Lake trapper Paul Blackwell warns bears and other animals use the piles as dens

An entranceway to a potential bear den in a Cariboo slash pile. (Paul Blackwell photo)
Carter Vigh passed away at the age of nine this summer from an asthma attack. Now his parents are using his story to raise awareness about the importance of air quality monitoring systems. (Amber Vigh photo)

Boy’s asthma death amid B.C. wildfire smoke inspires The Carter Project

100 Mile House’s Carter Vigh ‘moving mountains’ in push for reliable rural air quality monitor devices

Carter Vigh passed away at the age of nine this summer from an asthma attack. Now his parents are using his story to raise awareness about the importance of air quality monitoring systems. (Amber Vigh photo)
(Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)Alejandro Moro has owned his motorcycle La Poderosa Betsy since 2016 and has ridden her across South America, Central America and most recently the Pacific Northwest. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Rider roams from Argentina to the Arctic, via B.C.’s Cariboo

Motorcycle odyssey brings South Cariboo visitor a new world view

(Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)Alejandro Moro has owned his motorcycle La Poderosa Betsy since 2016 and has ridden her across South America, Central America and most recently the Pacific Northwest. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
In 2018 Roger Patenaude, owner of the historic 153 Mile Store, gave local Girl Guides a tour of the store. (Angie Mindus file photo)

Historic gold rush-era store in B.C. Cariboo to be moved, opened for public

Rancher Roger Patenaude had been trying to gift the store to Williams Lake in recent years

In 2018 Roger Patenaude, owner of the historic 153 Mile Store, gave local Girl Guides a tour of the store. (Angie Mindus file photo)
The semi-truck involved in a fatal accident on Highway 5. (Skilled Truckers Canada photo)

One dead, another in hospital following Highway 5 collision

Crash occurred around noon between Clough Road and Agate Bay Road, south of Barriere

The semi-truck involved in a fatal accident on Highway 5. (Skilled Truckers Canada photo)
The semi-truck involved in a fatal accident on Highway 5. (Skilled Truckers Canada photo)

One dead, another in hospital following Highway 5 collision

Crash occurred around noon between Clough Road and Agate Bay Road, south of Barriere

The semi-truck involved in a fatal accident on Highway 5. (Skilled Truckers Canada photo)
A man was rescued from Sheridan Lake Sunday after falling into the frigid waters and being unable to get out. (Photo submitted)

Man rescued from Sheridan Lake after calling for help

The incident was caught on video by a GoPro

A man was rescued from Sheridan Lake Sunday after falling into the frigid waters and being unable to get out. (Photo submitted)
A sample of the materials Barb Brown used for her latest show at the Showcase Gallery, It’s Practice, Over and Over Again. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

PHOTOS: Canim Lake-based musicians immortalized in sketches

Barb Brown has captured several Canim Lake musicians on paper

A sample of the materials Barb Brown used for her latest show at the Showcase Gallery, It’s Practice, Over and Over Again. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
100 Mile Fire Rescue Members clean up the scene after putting out a fire that torched Wendell Smitheram’s van by the South Cariboo Visitor’s Centre on Monday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

‘Living out of a bag’: B.C. men homeless after van fire destroys worldly possessions

Woman arrested for allegedly lighting the van on fire in 100 Mile House

  • May 5, 2022
100 Mile Fire Rescue Members clean up the scene after putting out a fire that torched Wendell Smitheram’s van by the South Cariboo Visitor’s Centre on Monday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Two elderly residents of 212 Blackstock Road are facing eviction on April 1. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

‘They want my unit so now I’m out’: 100 Mile renters no exception to B.C.’s hot housing market

Lack of affordable housing and rental options a rising problem

  • Mar 31, 2022
Two elderly residents of 212 Blackstock Road are facing eviction on April 1. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Karl Lundsbye and Rowan Hermiston intend to lead the Peace Walk for Ukraine in 100 Mile House this Sunday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile youth hold Peace Walk for Ukraine

The two South Cariboo pre-teens have already raised $800 for Ukrainian Red Cross

  • Mar 24, 2022
Karl Lundsbye and Rowan Hermiston intend to lead the Peace Walk for Ukraine in 100 Mile House this Sunday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Cameron Tyler, otherwise known as ninjamuffin99, worked together with friends from Newgrounds to design a demo for Friday Night Funkin. Now thanks to a Kickstarter that raised $2.2-million Taylor is now in the process of turning the demo into a full game. (Photo submitted)

100 Mile House developer, 22, raises millions for Friday Night Funkin’ video game

Cameron Taylor now full-time video game developer and CEO of his own company

  • Feb 2, 2022
Cameron Tyler, otherwise known as ninjamuffin99, worked together with friends from Newgrounds to design a demo for Friday Night Funkin. Now thanks to a Kickstarter that raised $2.2-million Taylor is now in the process of turning the demo into a full game. (Photo submitted)
Von Rywaczuk laughs as he cradles Halo the Swan in his arms after rescuing her from Elliot Lake. (Photo submitted)

Swan gets ‘second-chance at life’ after being rescued near 100 Mile

The swan was unable to migrate south due to an injured wing

Von Rywaczuk laughs as he cradles Halo the Swan in his arms after rescuing her from Elliot Lake. (Photo submitted)
100 Mile House RCMP and members of the North District Major Crime Unit are investigating a homicide on Exeter Station Road on Wednesday, Oct. 20. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile House RCMP investigate late-night homicide, one person dead

Gunshots were reported shortly before officers found the victim

100 Mile House RCMP and members of the North District Major Crime Unit are investigating a homicide on Exeter Station Road on Wednesday, Oct. 20. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)