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PostHeaderIcon Skateboard thief arrested and released

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051713_skateboaqrd_thiefOn May 16th at approximately 2:30pm, the Williams Lake RCMP were dispatched to Red Shreds Bike and Board located at 95 1st Avenue South. A robbery had just occurred where the suspect had entered and discharged bear spray inside the store before taking a $300 skate board and then running off.

A couple of customers, as well as the owner of the store, were affected by the bear spray and required minor medical assistance.

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PostHeaderIcon Remembering, recovering, reconciling: SJM Residential School

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The series of events commemorating the St. Joseph's Mission (Cariboo) Residential School will continue throughout the weekend.

The St. Joseph's Mission (Cariboo) Residential School operated for nearly a century on the Williams Lake First Nations lands with students drawn primarily from the 15 First Nations in the Cariboo Region.

St. Joseph's Mission (Cariboo) Residential School

(Photos:  Commemorative monument unveiled at the former site of the St. Joseph's Mission (Cariboo) Residential on May 16.  Photos by Jamie Tanis.)

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PostHeaderIcon Bear spray used in downtown robbery this afternoon

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At approximately 2:30 this afternoon, a man wearing a bandana entered Red Shred's Bike and Board Shop and sprayed bear/pepper spray and then exited the store, running through the cloud of spray himself.

A man matching the description of the suspect was located in the parking lot of Shoppers Drug Mart a very short time later, was apprehended and taken away by police.

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PostHeaderIcon Be safe as you travel this long weekend

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RCMPshield_crest2The RCMP Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services would like to remind all persons traveling over this long holiday weekend to consider the following:

  • Drinking or using drugs and Driving is a bad idea, the carnage from this affects us all. There is always another way to get to where you need to go, taxi, bus or call a friend. One person injured or killed is too many.
  • The use of a seat belt is mandatory in British Columbia and is the best safety device in an automobile. When worn correctly in conjunction with an airbag, there is as high as a 95% crash survival rate.
  • Talking or texting while driving is extremely dangerous and results in far too many crashes, injuries and deaths. Ask yourself if you would close your eyes driving down the highway at 100 km/hr for up to 7 seconds. The answer is probably no.

At the end of the day its all about personal safety for you and your family members. Police will be conducting increased enforcement this weekend. "Have an enjoyable Victoria Day weekend, and be safe out there, your family and friends are counting on it," said Sergeant Robert Verbre, Regional Commander of the Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services.

British Columbia's natural resource officers, park rangers and conservation officers will also be busy over the Victoria Day long weekend helping residents and visitors enjoy a safe and peaceful holiday.

Provincial officials step up their patrols in May every year, especially on holiday long weekends.

  • Natural resource officers, conservation officers and the RCMP will be patrolling Crown land, waterways and recreation sites to ensure public safety and protect the environment. Natural resource officers also enforce the forest recreation regulation.
  • Park rangers will be patrolling BC Parks and enforcing the park, conservancy and recreation area regulation to enhance public safety and protect sensitive ecosystems.
  • Conservation officers will be checking permits to protect public safety and enforcing environment, fish and wildlife regulations. They also will be patrolling recreation sites.
Most provincial parks and recreation sites are open for the May long weekend. Up-to-date information is available on the BC Parks website and the Recreation Sites and Trails BC website.

 

 

PostHeaderIcon Friday farmers market returns to Boitanio Park

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The popular Williams Lake Farmers Market has returned for the season.

This friendly, free and entertaining market is well received by the community each year and organizers are doing more to make it grow this season.

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PostHeaderIcon City to respond to wrongful dismissal claims by 'former' CAO

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The City of Williams Lake has been named in a civil law suit filed in the Supreme Court of BC on May 8, 2013 by Donald H. DeGagne.

Mr. DeGagne is accusing the City of wrongful dismissal and an arbitrary, willful and bad faith breach of contract.

Hired to fill the vacant Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) position for the City of Williams Lake, but dismissed the day before his reported start date, Mr.DeGagne has filed a civil claim against the City of Williams Lake claiming they failed to follow the proper procedures.

DeGagne versus the City of Williams Lake

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PostHeaderIcon Family hoping for safe return of dog involved in yesterday's tragic crash

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Victim's dog missing after tragic crash on Highway 20 near Williams Lake, BCGot News Network has learned that, as the result of yesterday’s traffic incident on Highway 20, the drivers dog is missing.

The dog, a black border collie with one white foot, was in the truck at the time of the incident. It ran away from the commotion, but has since been spotted in the area by family members who have been actively searching for it. The dog is wearing a white collar and may be dragging leash. It may be hanging around the site of the accident, or may be heading west to make its way ‘home’.

RCMP members have searched for the dog, as well as members of Central Cariboo Search and Rescue, and will continue to do so throughout the day and evening. Measurements have been taken to entice the dog back to the spot it was last seen, based on the experience and advice of the Williams Lake SPCA.

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PostHeaderIcon Highway 20 claims another life

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Tragically, the driver of the vehicle involved in a single-vehicle incident on Highway 20 yesterday morning has died as a result of injuries sustained.

The Toyota pick-up the young woman had been driving east bound left the roadway, drove into the south side ditch, overturned and hit a tree. The collision caused extensive damage to the cab of the truck.

Two other occupants in the vehicle were taken to hospital in Williams Lake with unknown injuries.

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PostHeaderIcon Cariboo-Chilcotin Liberals celebrate victory

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Schools, fire stations and community halls, were bustling with voters in the region on Tuesday.

While results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections BC, it seems pretty clear that Donna Barnett was able to maintain a second term as MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin.

Barnett secured a solid lead early, with a 72 vote margin over Wyse, a trend which continued until all 137 ballot boxes had been reported. At the end of the day, Barnett sidelined Wyse with 2,699 votes.

Cariboo Chilcotin election results 2013 - Liberal landslide

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PostHeaderIcon Serious crash slows traffic on Highway 20 this afternoon

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Williams Lake RCMP are still on scene of a very serious crash that happened at approximately 12:00pm this afternoon on Highway 20approximately 17 kms west of Williams Lake.

The Highway was closed at that location for some time during the initial assessment and investigation. Flagging personnel did an excellent job of controlling traffic, and the road was opened to single lane alternating traffic at last report.

BC Ambulance Service and the Central Cariboo Search and Rescue highway rescue team were also on scene.

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