A notice from the City of Quesnel cautions the city's residents that the Johnston Bridge Loop will be closed today, Friday, May 30. The closure is due to annual flooding and some maintenance. Motorists will have to make detours to get around the city and return home. Southbound traffic can detour through...

Juno-nominated artist, Will's Jam, will be headlining the performers at this year's Children's Festival in Quesnel. The festival will take place in LeBourdais Park from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m, on Saturday, May 31. The Quesnel and District Community Arts Council (QDCAC)'s President, Cathy Heinzelman, says there will also be food...

Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) is expanding its efforts to include deciduous trees and culturally significant shrub species in restoration projects, especially in areas affected by wildfires. The company believes after large scale wildfires forest rehabilitation and recovery must go beyond replacing conifer trees. “Large scale, intense wildfires don't just affect...

Barkerville's Main Season is set to begin this Saturday, on May 31, and visitors will have three new attractions to check out. Stewart Cawood, Manager, Public Programming and Media, says that alongside the regular live programming and performances every day, there will be a new variety show at the Theatre...

Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm watch for the Cariboo region. Conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Environment Canada reminds the public heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility,...

The Cariboo Regional District says a small slash pile reignited Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson from the Regional District said the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department(VFD) attended the scene, and extinguised the fire. The Forest Grove VFD believes the fire was a 'holdover fire', which is a fire thought to have been...