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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
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
Communications expert Dan Wall from Firelight Communications in Nelson will be leading workshops for small and medium-sized businesses in the Cariboo this month.                                 Submitted photo

Communication for Small Business Success workshop set for Oct. 25 in Quesnel

Free seminar to help local businesses craft key messages, engage with target market

Communications expert Dan Wall from Firelight Communications in Nelson will be leading workshops for small and medium-sized businesses in the Cariboo this month.                                 Submitted photo
The TnT Nitro Fitness team, from left: trainer Kristy Wheeler, new owners Blair and Deanna Sundby, Kassandra Sundby, previous owners Linda and Kim Adams, Terron Sundby, Eric Phillips. Front, from left: Briana Sundby and Julia Sundby.                                 Karen Powell photo

New Quesnel gym’s grand opening showcases aerial arts, powerlifting and street sports

TnT Nitro Fitness is offering fitness practices that are new to Quesnel

The TnT Nitro Fitness team, from left: trainer Kristy Wheeler, new owners Blair and Deanna Sundby, Kassandra Sundby, previous owners Linda and Kim Adams, Terron Sundby, Eric Phillips. Front, from left: Briana Sundby and Julia Sundby.                                 Karen Powell photo
B.C. Ale Trail photo

Local brewery added to B.C. Ale Trail

Barkerville Brewing one of eight breweries on a new arm of the trail

B.C. Ale Trail photo
Registered massage therapist Christa Pooley works with a patient in her clinic. Amanda Kirsh/Love Quesnel photo

Industrial update: Quesnel’s growing registered massage therapy industry

Local RMTs says industry is seeing an increase in referrals from medical professionals

Registered massage therapist Christa Pooley works with a patient in her clinic. Amanda Kirsh/Love Quesnel photo
Steve Rutledge in the new Chemo RV facility, July 18, 2018.  Heather Norman photos

New Quesnel Chemo RV building nearing completion

From helping out with the 2017 fires to planting 100,000 trees, it’s been a busy year for Chemo RV

Steve Rutledge in the new Chemo RV facility, July 18, 2018.  Heather Norman photos
Tony Le is owner of Green Era cannabis dispensary in Maple Ridge, one of many marijuana stores in B.C. The City of Quesnel has already received interest from retailers in setting up shop.                                 Neil Corbett/Black Press photo

Which B.C. marijuana stores will survive?

Province will require background, criminal record checks

Tony Le is owner of Green Era cannabis dispensary in Maple Ridge, one of many marijuana stores in B.C. The City of Quesnel has already received interest from retailers in setting up shop.                                 Neil Corbett/Black Press photo
Rotary Club of Quesnel contributes to many community projects and events and supports youth programs

Rotary Club of Quesnel contributes to many community projects and events and supports youth programs

Rotary’s work has impacted the community in many ways since 1955

  • Jul 13, 2018
Rotary Club of Quesnel contributes to many community projects and events and supports youth programs
From left: Dyson Leneve, Hayden Nicholson and Colby Couturier will represent Quesnel at the 2018 B.C. Summer Games on July 19-22.                                 Ronan O’Doherty photo

Three box lacrosse players represent Quesnel at B.C. Summer Games

Leneve, Couturier and Nicholson look forward to step up in competition

From left: Dyson Leneve, Hayden Nicholson and Colby Couturier will represent Quesnel at the 2018 B.C. Summer Games on July 19-22.                                 Ronan O’Doherty photo
Tom Harris passed away on June 29, 2017. (News Bulletin file)

Tom Harris memorial fundraiser supports kids camps

Tom Harris Legacy Fund sends over 200 underpriviledged local kids to camp this summer.

Tom Harris passed away on June 29, 2017. (News Bulletin file)
Bazil Spencer and Ruby Nicholas showing off their newly acquired hardware in Langley this weekend.                                 Becky Whitehouse photo

Pair of medals at provincials for Quesnel track athletes

Ruby Nicholas and Bazil Spencer made it to the podium in competitive fields

Bazil Spencer and Ruby Nicholas showing off their newly acquired hardware in Langley this weekend.                                 Becky Whitehouse photo
Donna Jacobsen (left) and her daughter Deanna McCulloch pose for a picture in their new boutique.                                 Heather Norman photo

Co-owners of new Quesnel boutique want women to “feel beautiful” regardless of shape or size

The mother-daughter duo say the boutique was a natural expansion from their salon

Donna Jacobsen (left) and her daughter Deanna McCulloch pose for a picture in their new boutique.                                 Heather Norman photo
Former co-anchors Mike Killeen and Tamara Taggart in a CTV News Vancouver promo photo.

Taggart and Killeen depart CTV News Vancouver

Co-anchors exit news outlet amid ‘major refresh’ at station

Former co-anchors Mike Killeen and Tamara Taggart in a CTV News Vancouver promo photo.
COFI hosting annual convention in Prince George on April 5-6

COFI hosting annual convention in Prince George on April 5-6

Important forestry issues and changes will be discussed by industry and government leaders

  • Apr 6, 2018
COFI hosting annual convention in Prince George on April 5-6
West Fraser Mills Ltd. passed their latest audit with flying colours.                                 Photo by Ronan O’Doherty

West Fraser gets thumbs up from Forest Practices Board for recent audit

The board found WF compliant with the wildfire hazard assessment requirements

West Fraser Mills Ltd. passed their latest audit with flying colours.                                 Photo by Ronan O’Doherty
Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralson, is asking the federal government to develop plans to improve CN Rail’s services. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Northern B.C. rail service is unreliable and inadequate, trade minister says

Bruce Ralston pushes federal minister of transport to ensure reliable supply of rail cars

Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralson, is asking the federal government to develop plans to improve CN Rail’s services. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
Exterior renovations can include those for facades, signage, murals, architectural features, siding, lighting and awnings.                                File photo

$20,000 of funding up for grabs for facade improvement in the Cariboo

Businesses can apply to beautify commercial properties

Exterior renovations can include those for facades, signage, murals, architectural features, siding, lighting and awnings.                                File photo
Calving season presents many challenges for local ranchers

Calving season presents many challenges for local ranchers

Bonny and Richard Morley birth up to 80 calves a season

Calving season presents many challenges for local ranchers

Letter: Andrew Weaver statement on Fair Wages Commission report

Greens wants permanent commission to keep politics out minimum-wage talks

  • Mar 8, 2018