Melanie Law

Quesnel swimmers Billy Swyers, left, and Garnet Currie each received Premier’s Awards for the second year in a row. Contributed photo

Quesnel swimmers win Indigenous Youth Excellence Premier’s Awards for second time

Swimming superstars Billy Swyers and Garnet Currie honoured for achievements

Quesnel swimmers Billy Swyers, left, and Garnet Currie each received Premier’s Awards for the second year in a row. Contributed photo
Editorial: fair wages attract better candidates

Editorial: fair wages attract better candidates

Mayor and councillors’ salaries are increasing – shouldn’t we want to compensate these positions?

Editorial: fair wages attract better candidates
A Quesnel player reaches for the puck during the team’s game against Smithers on Saturday night. Quesnel won the game 4-3, in one of the better games for the local team in the tournament. Melanie Law photo

Quesnel Midgets come in last at home tournament

Coach said some bright spots and things to work on despite disappointing finish

A Quesnel player reaches for the puck during the team’s game against Smithers on Saturday night. Quesnel won the game 4-3, in one of the better games for the local team in the tournament. Melanie Law photo
James Gemmell practised at West Fraser Centre while in Quesnel prior to the Paralymic Games earlier this year. Melanie Law/File photo

Para ice hockey team wins Best Team Performance award

Quesnel’s James Gemmell has made the national team again this season

James Gemmell practised at West Fraser Centre while in Quesnel prior to the Paralymic Games earlier this year. Melanie Law/File photo
Members of the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department with some of the new equipment donated by West Fraser Mills. Contributed photo

Quesnel Fire Dept receives equipment donation from West Fraser Mills

Donation of saws, generator, boots and more totalled $25,000

Members of the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department with some of the new equipment donated by West Fraser Mills. Contributed photo
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Snow could be back Thursday night

Environment Canada is predicting a 60% chance of flurries

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Quesnel RCMP offers tips for a safe Halloween

Local police remind drivers and pedestrians to take care

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Quesnel’s Gold Pan Grannies raise money for AIDS charity

Annual fabric and yarn sale brought in funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation

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Winners at Quesnel’s 2018 Business Excellence Awards Oct. 27. Tracey Roberts photo

Quesnel’s Business Excellence Awards: the winners

With many local businesses represented, it was an evening to celebrate outstanding achievements

Winners at Quesnel’s 2018 Business Excellence Awards Oct. 27. Tracey Roberts photo
Outages near Quesnel Oct. 28. BC Hydro image

UPDATE: Power out in areas around Quesnel

Volunteer Fire Dept responded to three calls related to power lines early this morning

Outages near Quesnel Oct. 28. BC Hydro image
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Proportional representation info session set for Nov. 1 in Quesnel

Two speakers will provide the basics, as well as why they think you should vote for PR

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Barkerville Brewing Co.’s latest award for its 52 Foot Stout will sit alongside the company’s many other awards for the favourite brew. Facebook/Barkerville Brewing Co. photo

Barkerville Brewing’s stout wins silver at B.C. Beer Awards

Local tipple recognized provincially as brewery goes from strength to strength

Barkerville Brewing Co.’s latest award for its 52 Foot Stout will sit alongside the company’s many other awards for the favourite brew. Facebook/Barkerville Brewing Co. photo
United Steelworkers Local 1-2017 continues rotating strikes for mills in the north. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo

Prince George mill workers on picket line as northern union’s rotating strikes continue

“If you come to work and there’s a picket line, join in and show your solidarity,” says union leader

United Steelworkers Local 1-2017 continues rotating strikes for mills in the north. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo
New left-hand turn markings for southbound traffic on Front Street. Karen Powell photo

New Front Street turn-lane markings in place

Traffic will be guided into a new central turn lane as part of MOTI safety improvements

New left-hand turn markings for southbound traffic on Front Street. Karen Powell photo
Quesnel City Hall. Photo courtesy of City of Quesnel

Mayor, councillor salaries to increase in 2019

Mayor’s salary to go up by $5,000, councillors to receive $1,750 more each

Quesnel City Hall. Photo courtesy of City of Quesnel
Election signs along the highway, near downtown Quesnel. Melanie Law/File photo

Official SD28 trustee vote counts confirm preliminary results

A few small errors in reporting did not change trustee vote rankings

Election signs along the highway, near downtown Quesnel. Melanie Law/File photo
An information plaque now stands at a site along the Fraser River in Quesnel, believed to be the location where five Tsilhqot’in chiefs were hanged on Oct. 26, 1864. Melanie Law photo

Tsilhqot’in Nations to commemorate hanged chiefs with memorial in Quesnel

Six current Tsilhqot’in chiefs will honour those wrongfully hanged in 1864

An information plaque now stands at a site along the Fraser River in Quesnel, believed to be the location where five Tsilhqot’in chiefs were hanged on Oct. 26, 1864. Melanie Law photo
Fire chief Sylvain Gauthier responded to a fire at a building off Elliott Street this afternoon (Oct. 26). Melanie Law photo

Fire chief responds to blaze at West Quesnel residences

Hydro metre fire believed to have been deliberately set

Fire chief Sylvain Gauthier responded to a fire at a building off Elliott Street this afternoon (Oct. 26). Melanie Law photo
Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour, announced $2.3 million in funding for Prince George Airport. Wikimedia Commons/Simon Fraser University photo

Prince George Airport to get $2.3 million runway upgrade

Federal funding aimed at fostering trade

Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour, announced $2.3 million in funding for Prince George Airport. Wikimedia Commons/Simon Fraser University photo
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Official election results in for Cariboo Regional District

Official results confirm preliminary counts in the CRD

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