Williams Lake

A western painted turtle in Williams Lake suns herself Thursday, May 30. She continues to get better after being run over by a vehicle on May 15. (Megan Taylor photograph)

Car-cracked B.C. western painted turtle on mend in Williams Lake

Scout Island Nature Centre says turtle’s shell stable, recovery expected but it could take time

 

Pino Pucci has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Vernon-based Tolko Industries. Pucci takes over from Brad Thorlakson, who becomes executive chair of the board. (Tolko photo)

New CEO in place for B.C.’s Tolko Industries

Pino Pucci takes over from Brad Thorlakson

 

Some residents in the Cariboo woke up to snow Wednesday, May 29. (Tanya Mack photo)

15 cm of snow falls in parts of Cariboo

Tanya Mack said she wished she waited until June to hang her flower baskets

 

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)
Natasha Johnson trains rugby players, whom she also coaches on school and club teams, at her Total Ice Gym. (Natasha Johnson/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Williams Lake rugby coach, CrossFit trainer inspiring future generations

Natasha Johnson coaches Kalli Campbell and Gabrielle Knox in rugby and CrossFit

Natasha Johnson trains rugby players, whom she also coaches on school and club teams, at her Total Ice Gym. (Natasha Johnson/Contributed to Black Press Media)
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)
Williams Lake courthouse. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Langley man given house arrest after fentanyl bust in Williams Lake

Crown had asked for four and a half years behind bars after guilty plea

Williams Lake courthouse. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
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.
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)
A mother’s to-do list never ends. (Photo by Kim Kimberlin, 2022 - Williams Lake Tribune)

COLUMN: Do you feel like you’re failing at motherhood? Me too

I did not sign up to wear this many hats, nor carry this many bags

A mother’s to-do list never ends. (Photo by Kim Kimberlin, 2022 - Williams Lake Tribune)
Carey Price signed autographs for Williams Lake U11 Timberwolves Development Team players and gave them some words of encouragement before a gold medal game in Kelowna on Jan. 28, 2024. (U11 Timberwolves photo)

Carey Price boosts Williams Lake hockey kids to gold in Kelowna

The NHL superstar made a special memory for Williams Lake U11 development team

Carey Price signed autographs for Williams Lake U11 Timberwolves Development Team players and gave them some words of encouragement before a gold medal game in Kelowna on Jan. 28, 2024. (U11 Timberwolves photo)
?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)
Christopher Petz in hospital while recovering from an incident in which a driver on Highway 97 ran into him while he was on a bicycle. (Photo submitted)

B.C. mom says online comments piling on more hurt to son’s death

Mother whose son died from toxic drugs, said comments about street people dehumanizing

Christopher Petz in hospital while recovering from an incident in which a driver on Highway 97 ran into him while he was on a bicycle. (Photo submitted)
More individuals are being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Employers should anticipate an increase of autistic individuals in the workplace and find ways to accommodate them. (Photo by Ivan Samkov via Pexels)

B.C. doctor urges support for new wave of neurodivergent employees in workforce

In 1970, it was believed 1-in-10,000 people had autism; today, 1-in-29 B.C. children have autism

More individuals are being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Employers should anticipate an increase of autistic individuals in the workplace and find ways to accommodate them. (Photo by Ivan Samkov via Pexels)
Danikka Murphy stands in her classroom at École Nesika Elementary where she teaches Secwepemctsín to students. Nov. 2023. (Kim Kimberlin photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

B.C. TikTok teacher says learning her traditional language saved her life

Williams Lake’s Danikka Murphy uses social media to teach Secwepemctsín language

Danikka Murphy stands in her classroom at École Nesika Elementary where she teaches Secwepemctsín to students. Nov. 2023. (Kim Kimberlin photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Williams Lake RCMP are investigating after a man brought a dead infant to a local area hospital on Dec. 8. (Black Press Media file photo)

RCMP investigating after man brings dead infant to B.C. hospital

Williams Lake RCMP say 32-year-old man and 33-year-old woman were arrested, but have been released

Williams Lake RCMP are investigating after a man brought a dead infant to a local area hospital on Dec. 8. (Black Press Media file photo)
A family of badgers, which are listed as endangered in B.C. are curious of onlooker Ivan Hardwick, who spent a lot of time and patience capturing this image near Horsefly. (Ivan Harwick photo)

Endangered Cariboo badgers at roadkill risk on B.C.’s Highway 97

Over the past 20 years well over 200 badgers have died as Cariboo roadkill

A family of badgers, which are listed as endangered in B.C. are curious of onlooker Ivan Hardwick, who spent a lot of time and patience capturing this image near Horsefly. (Ivan Harwick photo)