One of the authors of the Fraser Institute’s Report Card on Secondary Schools in B.C. and the Yukon 2011 has called the performance by students in School District 27 a “community disaster.”
Council has agreed to fund a “public consultation strategy” to communicate the merits and drawbacks of the fluoridation of the City’s water supply.
Voter turnout in the Cariboo-Prince George riding was below the national average, but nevertheless those who showed up at the polls on Monday returned perennial favourite Dick Harris to Ottawa.
Retirement Concepts, the owner of Williams Lake Seniors Village, has applied to the City to amend the zoning of its Phase 3 assisted-living complex.
The City of Williams Lake’s water system — a labyrinth of pipes and pump systems throughout the community — boasts some impressive stats.
The Esketemc First Nations (Alkali Lake) is doing business a little differently.
Rural residents of the Cariboo now have access to another high-speed Internet option.
Nine calls in four days is a little unusual for the Williams Lake Fire Department, said fire chief Randy Isfeld.
This year’s summer season in the City of Williams Lake can rightfully be referred to as construction season.
In the absence of a serious political platform, the Rhinoceros party candidate Jordan Turner offered few real solutions for the nation’s ills, but displayed the levity that might be needed in order to tackle some of them.
Supporting the idea in principle but saying now wasn’t the right time, Coun. Surinderpal Rathor signalled he would not support council’s move to increase transit fares.
Williams Lake youth will get a chance to soar with the birds May 7 as part of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association for Kids event.
As council moved closer to finalizing its 2011 tax rate bylaw and adopting its five-year financial plan, Coun. Surinderpal Rathor continued to stonewall.
The crime rate in Williams Lake continues to drop, say the RCMP.
Former NDP MLA for Cariboo South Charlie Wyse reconfirmed his desire to seek the party’s nomination in the Cariboo Chilcotin riding following the NDP leadership win by Adrian Dix, Sunday.
The Vancouver Canucks won more than their first playoff game over the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday night; it appears the team may also have won the hearts of Williams Lake since residents stayed away in droves from the City’s second public budget meeting.
Confidence in Taseko Mines Ltd., specifically its Gibraltar Mine, is sky high judging by the company’s bond offer that was snapped up by investors recently.
Big Lake and 150 Mile elementary schools are two in School District 27 that have created a library for children and parents who attend their StrongStart programs.
The aptly named Community Corner at Third and Oliver has been official for a year.
The Williams Lake Fire Department didn’t have to travel too far to a fire that engulfed a residence on Moon Avenue Tuesday night.
