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Millar Western to curtail operations at Quesnel River Pulp at end of day

Business Brendan Pawliw -
Millar Western is continuing to fully operate its mills in Alberta — without any layoffs — during this period.

Former Quesnel City Councillor and MLA has announced her intention to run for Mayor

Elections My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
“I feel recharged, I’ve had a good break, and I’m ready to get back to work.”

RCMP cleared of any wrongdoing in shooting incident in Quesnel

Crime Brendan Pawliw -
Video footage from police body-worn cameras, audio recordings, medical records, witness accounts and forensic data were all part of the investigation.

Quesnel man to be sentenced in connection with “significant” drug bust

Crime My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
A date for sentencing has been set for a Quesnel man who was charged in connection with a “significant” drug bust.

Murder charge laid in connection with 2018 homicide investigation in Quesnel

RCMP My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
Clement was dropped off at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital suffering from significant injuries on November 8, 2018. He died as a result of injuries, and investigators determined that his death was the result of foul play.

Vehicle goes up in flames in Quesnel

Fire Brendan Pawliw -
As for the cause, Richert say they may never know due to the significant damage done to the truck, but it started in the engine compartment.

Quesnel teacher and volunteer firefighter cycles across province to fundraise for Honour House

Community My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
A Quesnel teacher and volunteer firefighter is on a 1,000-kilometre bike ride across the province to raise awareness for Honour House.

CNC Quesnel celebrates students’ hard earned milestones

College of New Caledonia My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
The Cariboo region could be seeing more people join the workforce.

Update: Prince George high school student presumed drowned following boating incident on Stony Lake

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
An RCMP underwater team is now expected to be called in.

Out-of-Control Wildfire issues evacuation alert for Swede Creek area northwest of Quesnel

Wildfires Brendan Pawliw -
The CRD's Evacuation Alert covers 22 parcels, or around 17,894 hectares of land.

Quesnel Search and Rescue respond to distressed paddler in the Bowron Lake Chain

Search and Rescue My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
Bob Holowenko, Public Information Officer for QSAR, says the beacon was activated around 3:30 p.m. in the Bowron Lake chain in the Babcock Creek area, roughly 120 kilometres west of Quesnel.

Quesnel’s Board of Education plans to create a public memo about energy drink consumption

Education My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
Energy drinks, specifically concerns about their consumption, were on the agenda at last week’s School Board meeting in Quesnel.

RCMP cleared of any wrongdoing in death of a Quesnel man

RCMP My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) concluded that there aren't reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed an offence in connection with an incident on October 27, 2025.

Man armed with knife arrested in Walmart parking lot in Quesnel

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
Police were called to the scene at 4:39 a.m. for a suspect in an uttering threats investigation.

Fire causes damage to three homes in Quesnel

Fire My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
A house fire in Quesnel’s Carson Subdivision also damaged neighbouring houses.

RCMP respond to public criticism over Quesnel shooting incident

RCMP My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
Staff Sergeant Kris Clark, Senior Media Relations Officer with the RCMP provided a statement on the RCMP’s response to a shooting incident in Quesnel on Wednesday.
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