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BCWS reporting new wildfires in Central Cariboo Aug. 9
Several new small wildfires are showing up on the BCWS fire map Friday, Aug. 9
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BREAKING: Bridge Lake wildfire now being held, according to BCWS
The wildfire was discovered on August 9 and may have been caused by lightning
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Cash box stolen from South Cariboo Farmers' Market vendor
The unknown thief made off with around $800 in cash.
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‘Sugarcane’ about ‘survival against all odds’ at Williams Lake residential school
The film follows two people involved with the investigation — Charlene Belleau and Whitney Spearing
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River levels return to normal as B.C. landslide debris safely exits system
Focus now turns to slope stability and spawning salmon
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100 Mile House enacts stricter water restrictions
Until further notice residents are not allowed to water their lawns using sprinklers
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ARCHIVES: In 2013, Lac La Hache elementary students went to Alberta
From the Free Press archives...
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Medieval warfare returns to Clinton
The Principality of Tir Righ invited members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms from across B.C.
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Salmon a main concern after Chilcotin River landslide: Cullen
Minister Nathan Cullen flew over the slide area Aug. 7, 2024
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What is the difference between zero-rated and taxed groceries?
Customers may not be aware, but certain groceries are taxable, while others are non-taxable.
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