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B.C. man loses appeal to get 10 dogs back after more than 46 animals seized

B.C. man loses appeal to get 10 dogs back after more than 46 animals seized

Animals seized from a property north of Williams Lake descibed as "distressed"

B.C. man loses appeal to get 10 dogs back after more than 46 animals seized
Tara Sprickerhoff photoJulian Ratz plays Jason, but also the character Tyrone, the puppet, in the Williams Lake Studio Theatre’s latest play, Hand to God. While the play includes puppets, it is not appropriate for children, the theatre warns.

Behind the scenes: Playing a teen and a puppet in adult comedy, ‘Hand to God’

Julian Ratz explains how he's worked with his puppet, Tyrone, in the studio theatre's latest production

Tara Sprickerhoff photoJulian Ratz plays Jason, but also the character Tyrone, the puppet, in the Williams Lake Studio Theatre’s latest play, Hand to God. While the play includes puppets, it is not appropriate for children, the theatre warns.
The usually bright-blue Chilcotin River turns grey during the spring melt season.

CRD monitoring Chilcotin River for future flooding

Potential for high stream flows in coming week

The usually bright-blue Chilcotin River turns grey during the spring melt season.
Certain residents on Hawks Creek have been warned to prepare for higher water flows as the Xatsull first nation conducts controlled water releases to keep water levels from overflowing.

Controlled water releases on Rose Lake dam as Hawks Creek swells

Officials are monitoring Hawks creek, but no flooding currently

Certain residents on Hawks Creek have been warned to prepare for higher water flows as the Xatsull first nation conducts controlled water releases to keep water levels from overflowing.
Borland Creek, pictured here, is one of the rivers in the area experiencing high streem flows. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo)

Roads re-open after flooding causes wash-outs through province

Flood watch upgraded to areas including Nazko River, Bonaparte River and areas near lakecity

Borland Creek, pictured here, is one of the rivers in the area experiencing high streem flows. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo)
Warm weather and breezy conditions set to persist into the weekend have caused the BC Fire Service to urge caution if you are doing any outdoor burning.

BC Wildfire Service urges caution due to warm, breezy conditions

Dry conditions persist throughout the region

Warm weather and breezy conditions set to persist into the weekend have caused the BC Fire Service to urge caution if you are doing any outdoor burning.
Cariboo Chilcotin Film Fest organizer Krista Liebe (left) poses with filmmaker Trevor Mack, whose films will be featured in this year’s Cariboo Chilcotin Film Fest and Mack’s former teacher Tim Hurley, during Mack’s presentation ahead of the film fest to the Columneetza campus of Lake City Secondary. Submitted photo.

Cariboo Chilcotin Film Fest May 3-4

Third annual festival showcases wide variety of Cariboo Chilcotin talent

Cariboo Chilcotin Film Fest organizer Krista Liebe (left) poses with filmmaker Trevor Mack, whose films will be featured in this year’s Cariboo Chilcotin Film Fest and Mack’s former teacher Tim Hurley, during Mack’s presentation ahead of the film fest to the Columneetza campus of Lake City Secondary. Submitted photo.
Gallery: Lakecity falcons rugby action through weekend

Gallery: Lakecity falcons rugby action through weekend

Girls team takes on Vanderhoof Friday, while boys play Prince Rupert and Terrace through the weekend

Gallery: Lakecity falcons rugby action through weekend
Karel van de Wijngaard is being remembered for his commitment to his children and his work with local farmers and producers. (Tara Sprickerhoff photo)

Karel van de Wijngaard remembered for commitment to community, children

Family mourns loss of 66-year old local man died in a vehicle crash Sunday

Karel van de Wijngaard is being remembered for his commitment to his children and his work with local farmers and producers. (Tara Sprickerhoff photo)
Jessica (left) played by Jessica Smithson and Jason played by Julian Ratz have a conversation through their puppets in the Williams Lake Studio Theatre’s latest production, Hand to God. The play opens May 2, and is a raunchy comedy with adult themes, not suitable for children. Tara Sprickerhoff photo

‘Hand to God’ a raunchy, physical comedy

WLST's latest production to open May 2

Jessica (left) played by Jessica Smithson and Jason played by Julian Ratz have a conversation through their puppets in the Williams Lake Studio Theatre’s latest production, Hand to God. The play opens May 2, and is a raunchy comedy with adult themes, not suitable for children. Tara Sprickerhoff photo
Members of Alkali Resources Management Ltd. conduct a controlled burn near Riske Creek during last summer’s fire season. Angie Mindus photo

Prescribed burns to take place near Alkali

Series of burns intended to help restore grassland ecosystems

Members of Alkali Resources Management Ltd. conduct a controlled burn near Riske Creek during last summer’s fire season. Angie Mindus photo
Increase in sales and decrease in inventories in lakecity housing market

Increase in sales and decrease in inventories in lakecity housing market

Williams Lake house prices steady compared to Quesnel and 100 Mile markets in first quarter

Increase in sales and decrease in inventories in lakecity housing market
Category 3 fire ban expanded to include Tsilhqot'in title area

Category 3 fire ban expanded to include Tsilhqot’in title area

Ban implemented in co-operation with the Tsilhqot'in National Government

Category 3 fire ban expanded to include Tsilhqot'in title area
Athletes practice their roping on this stand-in in the back parking lot

A look behind the chutes ahead of opening night of the Indoor Rodeo

The 28th annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo starts at 6 p.m. tonight

Athletes practice their roping on this stand-in in the back parking lot
SD27 public budget presentation will be held tonight

SD27 public budget presentation will be held tonight

Board expected to face $1.8 million shortfall for 2018-2019

SD27 public budget presentation will be held tonight
A mill earlier this afternoon at the mill at Tolko’s Soda Creek division took approximately 45 minutes to get under control thanks to the Williams Lake Fire Department and Tolko crews. Tara Sprickerhoff photo

Tolko crews assist fire department in extinguishing fire at mill

Spark causes fire at Tolko's Soda Creek division

A mill earlier this afternoon at the mill at Tolko’s Soda Creek division took approximately 45 minutes to get under control thanks to the Williams Lake Fire Department and Tolko crews. Tara Sprickerhoff photo
Motorists are seeing slushy roads with slippery sections south of 100 Mile House on Highway 97. Mel Mitchell photo

B.C. road crews brace for winter storm

Southern Interior mountain passes to see upwards of 30 cm of snow overnight

Motorists are seeing slushy roads with slippery sections south of 100 Mile House on Highway 97. Mel Mitchell photo
Tara Sprickerhoff photoBritny Sukert opened One Therapy Rehabilitation in Williams Lake in November of last year. A certified athletic therapist, Sukert moved back to Williams Lake from Victoria for the affordability and lifestyle the Cariboo provides.

One-on-one connection at One Therapy Rehabilitation

Britny Sukert opens athletic therapy business

Tara Sprickerhoff photoBritny Sukert opened One Therapy Rehabilitation in Williams Lake in November of last year. A certified athletic therapist, Sukert moved back to Williams Lake from Victoria for the affordability and lifestyle the Cariboo provides.
Vanessa Moberg, the new marketing director for Downtown Williams Lake, Stefanie Hendrickson, the executive director, and Angie Delainey, the former chair stand beside the colourful new banners unveiled for Downtown Williams Lake’s brand launch on April 5. Tara Sprickerhoff photo

Colourful Cariboo Culture

Downtown Williams Lake launches new brand

Vanessa Moberg, the new marketing director for Downtown Williams Lake, Stefanie Hendrickson, the executive director, and Angie Delainey, the former chair stand beside the colourful new banners unveiled for Downtown Williams Lake’s brand launch on April 5. Tara Sprickerhoff photo
Trevor Mack’s (right) newly released film ʔEtsu stars his cousin Elias Louie. The film was recently released on Youtube, and deals with the tough topic of youth suicide. Submitted photo.

Tsilhqot’in filmmaker Trevor Mack releases new film, Ê”Etsu

Short film debuted at TIFF, available on Youtube

Trevor Mack’s (right) newly released film ʔEtsu stars his cousin Elias Louie. The film was recently released on Youtube, and deals with the tough topic of youth suicide. Submitted photo.