Williams Lake Tribune

OUR HOMETOWN: Bedford set for debut at Youth World Archery Championships

Bedford will travel to Poland from Aug. 9-15 for the event

Big Stick Lake area properties under evacuation order, sustained winds increased fire activity

The CRD issued the alert for 92 parcels or 17,193 hectares Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 11 p.m.

Blue skies return after wildfire smoke shrouded Williams Lake over B.C. day weekend

Environment Canada's forecast shows highs of 29C with sunshine Wednesday

City of Williams Lake to request provincial funding for Dog Creek Road remediation

Council discussed various options during a special committee of the whole meeting

Quotes to repave city’s portion of Dog Creek road hover around $430,000

Council to consider closing city's portion of the road and seek provincial funding for the repair

Williams Lake 19-year-old asks city to promote COVID-19 vaccine

Massimo Calabrese has written a letter to city council

British Columbians invited to join in on B.C. Day salute to front-line workers

The premier is asking people throughout the province to take a moment at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2

  • Aug 2, 2021

Tl’etinqox Chief Joe Alphonse awarded B.C.’s highest order

Alphonse comes from a long line of hereditary leaders

Youth-led mural planned for exterior of Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin building

The project is open to all youth in the Cariboo Chilcotin

City applies for grant to build bridge, crosswalk connecting RC Cotton Trail to Stampede Grounds

The city's contribution would be $105,00o or 30 per cent and be drawn from general revenue

FOREST INK: Corporate agenda versus long term community goals

The new plant produced electricity for the provincial power grid and burned much cleaner

  • Aug 1, 2021

MLA’s CORNER: Cariboo-Chilcotin making a comeback

We are beginning to see a few things start up in our communities in the face of uncertain times

  • Aug 1, 2021

Ox shoe discovery a reminder of area’s history

Cariboo historian and columnist Barry Sale said the ox shoe find in that location is not a suprise

Warrior Walk for Healing from Yukon to Kamloops makes stop in Williams Lake

The walk began in Whitehorse on June 25, with plans for participants to arrive in Kamloops on Aug. 9

Williams Lake Creek Bridge repair underway

The $2.6 million project should be completed in October

FRENCH CONNECTION: Unusual times

Scientists believe the hot weather is just a taste of what's to come

  • Jul 31, 2021

RANCH MUSINGS: Pitching hay an art

At a recent small gathering a group of friends were talking about the amazing "harpoon" fork

  • Jul 31, 2021

Smoky skies bulletin, heat warning for Williams Lake area

Air quality Saturday morning, July 31 is rated at very high risk

Williams Lake city council asks for quotes to put temporary asphalt on Highway 20

Staff also directed staff to look at the cost of grading and repaving a portion of Dog Creek Road

Williams Lake structure protection unit deployed to Young Lake wildfire

Five-member crew departed Thursday, July 22