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The public is encouraged to document orca sightings, which could help find the 2-year-old female calf last seen in fall, 2024

2 days ago · A school bus with 25 students on board slid into the ditch while leaving Chilcotin Road Elementary School yesterday, Feb. 3 in Williams Lake at the end of the school day. All students were taken inside the school and checked by paramedics before being released to their parents and caregivers. "One ...

4 hours ago · A woman cannot apply for parole for 12 years after she murdered her ex-boyfriend, cut his body up and disposed of it at numerous waterways around Nanaimo.

Nov 13, 2024 · Update: A police operation at a Williams Lake residence is now complete and the area is being reopened. "I can confirm that there is no longer any concerns for public safety and we're appreciative of the public's support and patience during the process," Staff Sgt. Brad McKinnon told the Tribune.

6 days ago · Early Friday, Jan. 31, Cody Haines was clearing snow off the sidewalk in downtown Williams Lake. His was using a palette board and said he was surprised how well it worked.

Nov 14, 2024 · RCMP have provided some information on the police operation on Western Avenue which took place Nov. 13, 14. While the investigation is ongoing, Williams Lake RCMP Staff Sgt. Brad McKinnon said police "took all appropriate …

Mar 25, 2024 · The city of Williams Lake hosted their budget information session on March 14 at the Gibraltar Room. City staff and elected officials were at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex on the Thursday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. to meet with the public on their five-year financial plan and current budget.

Jan 28, 2025 · At the Jan. 21 committee of the whole meeting, Williams Lake city council voted to push capital water projects to 2030. Citing economic uncertainty and a goal to cut the tax increases, council voted four to two to push an estimated $6.39 million in water projects even further out, after having already deferred the projects to 2029.

May 21, 2024 · Williams Lake First Nation asked for work to stop at the Glen Arbor expansion project in the city, citing archaeological concerns. “We have asked in the interim for them to stop work so we can assess what may be happening archaeologically,” Whitney Spearing, WLFN senior manager title and rights, told the Tribune Tuesday, May 21.