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In the treeplanting world, out in the sometimes lonely and sometimes dangerous wilderness, a dog is a beloved companion. Block Dog is the latest film by former treeplanter Everett Bumstead, and looks at the replanting industry through the eyes of some dogs in the Cariboo forest. (Photo from Here Boy Films)

Barking up the right tree: B.C. treeplanting life focus of new dog-umentary

Block Dog picked up by CBC Gem because of its intrinsically Canadian story

In the treeplanting world, out in the sometimes lonely and sometimes dangerous wilderness, a dog is a beloved companion. Block Dog is the latest film by former treeplanter Everett Bumstead, and looks at the replanting industry through the eyes of some dogs in the Cariboo forest. (Photo from Here Boy Films)
West Fraser Timber’s MDF plant in Quesnel the site of an effluent spill now under investigation. The waste chemicals reportedly did not make it into the nearby Fraser River.

Waterways deemed safe after effluent spill at Cariboo fibreboard plant

Officials say nearby river not impacted by West Fraser Timber Quesnel factory incident

West Fraser Timber’s MDF plant in Quesnel the site of an effluent spill now under investigation. The waste chemicals reportedly did not make it into the nearby Fraser River.
Nadleh Whut’en chief Chun’ih (Martin Louie) called on Quesnel mayor Ron Paull to resign over Paull’s distribution attempts of a book that downplayed residential school atrocities. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

First Nations leaders ask B.C. mayor to resign in wake of book controversy

Government leaders call on Quesnel mayor to resign his position, Ron Paull so far declines

Nadleh Whut’en chief Chun’ih (Martin Louie) called on Quesnel mayor Ron Paull to resign over Paull’s distribution attempts of a book that downplayed residential school atrocities. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Some of the drummers demonstrating out front of the Quesnel Courthouse calling for justice in the death of Carmelita Abraham. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Indigenous friends, family drum outside Quesnel murder trial

Lake Babine Nation cultural ambassador drums for justice for his friend Carmelita Abraham

Some of the drummers demonstrating out front of the Quesnel Courthouse calling for justice in the death of Carmelita Abraham. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Quesnel mayor Ron Paull answers ‘no,’ to the question from Coun. Scott Elliott regarding whether he agreed with what his wife was doing. (Screenshot of Quesnel City Council meeting)

Quesnel mayor’s wife stirs outrage over residential school denialism

Mayor Ron Paull disassociates himself from book Pat Morton circulated

Quesnel mayor Ron Paull answers ‘no,’ to the question from Coun. Scott Elliott regarding whether he agreed with what his wife was doing. (Screenshot of Quesnel City Council meeting)
West Fraser Timber Company decking logs (West Fraser photo)

West Fraser Timber shutters Fraser Lake sawmill, 175 B.C. jobs lost

Lack of fibre citied in decision to permanently close town’s largest employer

West Fraser Timber Company decking logs (West Fraser photo)
The Quesnel RCMP is investigating a fatal incident in which the victim appears to be an armed home invader. (Canadian Press file photo)

Suspected home invader dead after encounter with B.C. homeowner: police

RCMP investigating violent incident on west side of Quesnel Friday

The Quesnel RCMP is investigating a fatal incident in which the victim appears to be an armed home invader. (Canadian Press file photo)
Two Quesnel youth were killed in an automobile incident. (Black Press file photo)

Two 17-year-olds killed in crash, B.C. Interior community reeling

School district on standby as grieving youth respond to single-vehicle incident in Quesnel

Two Quesnel youth were killed in an automobile incident. (Black Press file photo)
Cariboo Gold Project regional map

Reigniting B.C.’s Barkerville gold rush still requires some digging

Massive building prime point of contention with new Wells mine near Quesnel

Cariboo Gold Project regional map
This grizzly came right into suburban Quesnel pursuing food, eating from this tree on Moffat Street. (Photo by Julie Dorge Photography)

Grizzly bears in Quesnel subdivision cause concern, debate

Unusual bear sighting well inside the city

This grizzly came right into suburban Quesnel pursuing food, eating from this tree on Moffat Street. (Photo by Julie Dorge Photography)
This trail camera shows the success of the lure scents for drawing bears into the counting zone. (Photo submitted)

Researchers hunt for bear minimums, bear maximums in B.C. wilderness

Cariboo region First Nations doing counting bears in anticipation of feeding future policy decisions

This trail camera shows the success of the lure scents for drawing bears into the counting zone. (Photo submitted)
Tilly, the very lucky, very injured kitten was discovered in Quesnel by kind residents who got her to the SPCA for significant medical attention. (Photo by SPCA)

Alone, severely hurt kitten rescued by Good Samaritan in Quesnel

Hurt kitten was found on the shores of Dragon Lake, taken to SPCA

Tilly, the very lucky, very injured kitten was discovered in Quesnel by kind residents who got her to the SPCA for significant medical attention. (Photo by SPCA)
Clouds reflect in the water of Bowron Lake. (Tracey Roberts photo)

1 dead after plane crash at Bowron Lake east of Quesnel

Investigation underway into cause of crash

Clouds reflect in the water of Bowron Lake. (Tracey Roberts photo)
Quesnel RCMP pursued a male and female armed robbery suspects after a vehicle was stolen at gunpoint from youths in a convenience store parking lot. (Black Press file photo)

2 Quesnel youths robbed at gunpoint, suspects take off with wallet, car

Theft turned into a police pursuit that was forced to end due to risk to public

Quesnel RCMP pursued a male and female armed robbery suspects after a vehicle was stolen at gunpoint from youths in a convenience store parking lot. (Black Press file photo)
Nixen Baidwan celebrated his own birthday by donating pizza to the homeless at Seasons House. (Bindy Baidwan photo)

Quesnel boy uses birthday to donate pizzas to those in need

Boy turns nine, donates pizza to Seasons House

Nixen Baidwan celebrated his own birthday by donating pizza to the homeless at Seasons House. (Bindy Baidwan photo)
David Baker (Manlove) fatally shot by Quesnel RCMP in 2021. (Change.org petition)

RCMP cleared after shooting man 11 times in downtown Quesnel: police watchdog

Man grabbed, chambered, and discharged shotgun before RCMP fired

David Baker (Manlove) fatally shot by Quesnel RCMP in 2021. (Change.org petition)
A video featuring Quesnel toddler Thomas’s efforts at his parent’s water factory has captured millions of views from around the world. (Submitted photo)

VIDEO: B.C. water-toting toddler goes viral for helping out at family business

1-year-old Thomas has become an internet sensation

A video featuring Quesnel toddler Thomas’s efforts at his parent’s water factory has captured millions of views from around the world. (Submitted photo)
Kisses for the SPCA from puppies responsibly surrendered by a Quesnel dog breeder. (SPCA photo)

Almost 2 dozen golden retriever adults, puppies surrendered to SPCA in Quesnel

Dog breeder hands off to North Cariboo SPCA

Kisses for the SPCA from puppies responsibly surrendered by a Quesnel dog breeder. (SPCA photo)
Kirby Booker puts out a grass fire. (Karen Powell file photo)

Female firefighters extinguishing stereotypes in B.C.’s cariboo

Barb Bachmeier got her start on the fire brigades in Barkerville and Wells in 1994

Kirby Booker puts out a grass fire. (Karen Powell file photo)