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Former Interior Health top doc convicted of child sex crime gets full parole

Former Interior Health top doc convicted of child sex crime gets full parole

Albert de Villiers was granted full parole less than two years into his five and a half year sentence
Minister addresses possible state of emergency for Williams Lake

Minister addresses possible state of emergency for Williams Lake

A possible declaration of a state of local emergency for Williams Lake was raised in the Legislature
2 charged in Williams Lake business break-and-enter

2 charged in Williams Lake business break-and-enter

Police said they arrested Jacob Funk, 26 and Sekani Poole, 28, and held them in custody.
BC Wildfire Service brings fire on Bridge Lake island under control

BC Wildfire Service brings fire on Bridge Lake island under control

The wildfire was first discovered on Tuesday, May 27
Provincial snowpack sitting at 61 per cent of average on May 15

Provincial snowpack sitting at 61 per cent of average on May 15

As of May 15, more than a third of B.C.'s snowpack had already melted, leading to drought concerns
New Thompson-Nicola Regional Library app 'very 21st century'

New Thompson-Nicola Regional Library app 'very 21st century'

Free app allows users to place holds, check availability, link to digital resources, search titles, and much more
New accessible viewing area opens at Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Park

New accessible viewing area opens at Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Park

Part two of major infrastructure project enhances tourism and accessibility in the region at Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Park
Three overnight closures coming to Highway 1 east of Lytton

Three overnight closures coming to Highway 1 east of Lytton

Three 10-hour closures taking place between May 28 and June 4 to facilitate work at new Tank Hill overpass
'All she needed was love': bench honours Williams Lake woman

'All she needed was love': bench honours Williams Lake woman

An event on May 31 at 1 p.m. will be held in Herb Gardener Park to mark the installation of a memorial to honour those lost to addiction, homelessness and the organizations which support them - and especially Cheryl Folden, who died on January 8, 2024
Interior Health faces class-action lawsuit over 2009 data breach

Interior Health faces class-action lawsuit over 2009 data breach

The lawsuit alleges the health authority failed to safeguard the personal information of thousands of current and former employees