Melanie Law

Jim Sommerville (left) and Evelyn Towgood from Regency Chrysler present Dave Wawryk keys to four vans that Regency Chrysler has donated and detailed so they can be used to transport teams during the week of the 2019 BC Men’s and Ladies Curling Provincials.                                 Tracey Roberts photo

Regency Chrysler donates vans to transport provincial curlers in Quesnel

Four donated vans will transport athletes during the BC Men’s and Ladies’ Curling Provincials

Jim Sommerville (left) and Evelyn Towgood from Regency Chrysler present Dave Wawryk keys to four vans that Regency Chrysler has donated and detailed so they can be used to transport teams during the week of the 2019 BC Men’s and Ladies Curling Provincials.                                 Tracey Roberts photo
Prince George man’s death being treated as a homicide

Prince George man’s death being treated as a homicide

RCMP found the body of a 40-year-old man in a ditch south of city limits on Jan. 12

Prince George man’s death being treated as a homicide
Quesnel RCMP warn public to be vigilant after seeing “increase in ‘smash and grab’ thefts from vehicles”

Quesnel RCMP warn public to be vigilant after seeing “increase in ‘smash and grab’ thefts from vehicles”

Police responded to a complaint of at least five parked vehicles being broken into Jan. 16

Quesnel RCMP warn public to be vigilant after seeing “increase in ‘smash and grab’ thefts from vehicles”
For the first time, College of New Caledonia will give out entrance awards for 2019-20

For the first time, College of New Caledonia will give out entrance awards for 2019-20

CNC has dedicated $100,000 towards 94 student awards as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations

For the first time, College of New Caledonia will give out entrance awards for 2019-20
Quesnel RCMP catch 11 impaired drivers in December

Quesnel RCMP catch 11 impaired drivers in December

Prince George Regional Traffic Services in Quesnel (PGRTS) ran 19 different roadblocks in December

Quesnel RCMP catch 11 impaired drivers in December
Editorial: trading places

Editorial: trading places

A new editor is temporarily taking over at the Observer

Editorial: trading places
WATCH: Quesnel residents protest LNG pipeline

WATCH: Quesnel residents protest LNG pipeline

Locals said they stand with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

WATCH: Quesnel residents protest LNG pipeline
Quesnel’s Child Care Resource and Referral Services says the area has a lack of care spaces for children under three. Black Press file photo

City of Quesnel hopes to access funding for more child care spaces

City working with CCRR to apply for grants to open up more daycare spots for infants and toddlers

Quesnel’s Child Care Resource and Referral Services says the area has a lack of care spaces for children under three. Black Press file photo
A Quesnel firefighter attending a house fire Dec. 9, 2018 on Jay Road in South Quesnel. Garry Horley photo

Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department responded to almost 500 fire calls in 2018

In total last year, fire department members volunteered just over 9,000 hours

A Quesnel firefighter attending a house fire Dec. 9, 2018 on Jay Road in South Quesnel. Garry Horley photo
B.C. Attorney General David Eby.                                 Thursday April 26, 2018 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

B.C. Attorney General rejects Quesnel’s request for more Crown Counsel resources

Mayor Simpson had asked for more timely prosecution of offenders to alleviate local property crime

B.C. Attorney General David Eby.                                 Thursday April 26, 2018 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
City to host public hearing on zoning for retail cannabis stores

City to host public hearing on zoning for retail cannabis stores

A proposed zoning amendment will allow retail sales of cannabis in select areas

City to host public hearing on zoning for retail cannabis stores
Observer file photo

Alleged arsonist set for March trial

Quesnel man Matthew Emmanuel Lucani gets trial date after suspicious fire set in July 2018

Observer file photo
Members of the Auxiliary to G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel (in red) as well as hospital administration members accept a cheque for $10,000 from Four Rivers Coop to go towards a fetal monitor for the maternity ward. Melanie Law photo

Four Rivers Co-op donates $10,000 to Quesnel’s hospital auxiliary for fetal monitor

Funds helped the Auxiliary purchase essential equipment for G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital

Members of the Auxiliary to G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel (in red) as well as hospital administration members accept a cheque for $10,000 from Four Rivers Coop to go towards a fetal monitor for the maternity ward. Melanie Law photo
Drive BC has issued travel advisories for highways near Quesnel. Drive BC map

UPDATE: Drivers urged not to travel on Highways 97, 26 and Nazko Highway

Drive BC has issued travel advisories for three main highways in the Quesnel area

Drive BC has issued travel advisories for highways near Quesnel. Drive BC map
Views of Highway 97 road conditions from Drive BC cameras between Williams Lake and Prince George Jan. 3. Drive BC images

UPDATE: Two MVIs slowing traffic on Highway 97 between Williams Lake and Prince George

One incident is near Wildwood, with the other just south of Hixon

Views of Highway 97 road conditions from Drive BC cameras between Williams Lake and Prince George Jan. 3. Drive BC images
A map showing an area of Highway 97 under travel advisory Jan. 2. Drive B.C. map
A map showing an area of Highway 97 under travel advisory Jan. 2. Drive B.C. map
File photo

Just one driving suspension issued New Year’s Eve in Quesnel

Members of the Regional Traffic Services division set up road blocks throughout the night

File photo
Prince George man, Robert Poulin, has been missing since Dec. 28. RCMP photo

Prince George man missing since Dec. 28

Robert Poulin, 54, was last seen in the Hart area

Prince George man, Robert Poulin, has been missing since Dec. 28. RCMP photo
Environment Canada screenshot, Dec. 31, 2018.

Snow predicted for first days of 2019

Environment Canada forecasts between two and 4 centimetres will fall New Year’s Day

Environment Canada screenshot, Dec. 31, 2018.
Quesnel’s top stories of 2018. Observer file photos/contributed photos

Quesnel Cariboo Observer’s top stories of 2018

Website’s most-read stories of the year focused on wildfires, local crime

Quesnel’s top stories of 2018. Observer file photos/contributed photos