Quesnel Cariboo Observer

Chief doesn’t expect further Nazko evacuation alerts

Leah Stump said she anticipates the Purdy Lake Wildfire to slow down

  • Jul 16, 2021

City of Quesnel beginning to take regional evacuees in

"We are ready to go," city recreation manager Richard Gauthier said

  • Jul 16, 2021

Quesnel refreshes residents on wildfire evacuation procedures

While there is no immediate danger, residents should be prepared for evacuation alerts and orders

  • Jul 16, 2021

Cariboo Fire Centre gives update on wildfires burning in Quesnel Fire Zone

The region has only one wildfire of note, the Purdy Lake Wildfire

  • Jul 15, 2021

Evacuation alert west of Quesnel expands for the second time

Areas to the north and east of Kluskoil Lake Provincial Park are under an evacuation alert

  • Jul 15, 2021

Extreme fire risk results in closure of Sisters Creek at Kersley

Fire danger rating at highest level

  • Jul 15, 2021

Johnston Bridge loop opens to traffic after Quesnel River waters recede

High water had closed the loop, shutting down southbound traffic on the bridge

  • Jul 15, 2021

More Nazko First Nation lands put under evacuation alert

Land inside the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is now under alert

  • Jul 15, 2021

MOTI announces $4 million in road improvements throughout Cariboo

Areas around Quesnel, 100 Mile House and Williams Lake will all see improvements

  • Jul 15, 2021

‘Too bets’huna: We live by water’ – Remote village celebrates return of drinking water after 20 years

People living in the Lhoosk'uz Dené village will no longer be bringing in bottled water from Quesnel

  • Jul 14, 2021

Drive-thru vaccine clinics coming back to Quesnel

Only 63 per cent of eligible residents have their first dose of immunization against COVID-19

  • Jul 14, 2021

Quesnel and District Seniors Community Centre eyes full return to activities

A survey from the group will be available until Sept. 15

  • Jul 14, 2021

Quesnel Fire Department extinguish small brush fire near school

Firefighters were called to an area near Riverview Elementary School just before 8 p.m.

  • Jul 13, 2021

Quesnel seniors’ group looking to keep meal delivery program going

The NCSC was able to keep the program going through June thanks to a Barb Bachmeier donation

  • Jul 13, 2021

Popular Bowron Lake canoe circuit open despite wildfires – for now

Provincial park operator says they are monitoring the situation hour by hour

  • Jul 12, 2021

Portions of Nazko First Nation under evacuation alert due to wildfire

The alert area is an expansion of a previous alert near Kluskoil Lake Provincial Park

  • Jul 12, 2021

Quesnel team looking to defend provincial softball title

The players making up Quesnel's U16 team won the U14 title in 2019

  • Jul 12, 2021

Quesnel’s Mitch Love named Calgary Flames AHL head coach

Love has been working behind the bench for the WHL's Saskatoon Blades

  • Jul 12, 2021

FOREST INK: Ways to modernize B.C. forest policy

More than 50,000 British Columbians work directly in the forest industry

  • Jul 11, 2021