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Greyhound applies to cut all northern B.C. service

Greyhound applies to cut all northern B.C. service

Ride sharing and transit options blamed for lowering ridership in the past few years
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Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department attended bush fire in West Fraser Timber Park

Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department attended bush fire in West Fraser Timber Park

A campfire is suspected as the cause.
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Saturday: motor vehicle incident on Two Mile Flat

Saturday: motor vehicle incident on Two Mile Flat

Two vehicles in crash over the weekend.
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Nazko remains on evacuation order

Nazko remains on evacuation order

The CRD has downgraded the evacuation order to an alert for the area west of Batnuni to the CRD’s western boundary.
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Observer readers weigh in on new research recommending later high school start times

Observer readers weigh in on new research recommending later high school start times

81 per cent of the Observer’s commenters thought later bell times would benefit all.
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Andrew Scheer talks cabinet shuffle, NAFTA at Naramata event

Andrew Scheer talks cabinet shuffle, NAFTA at Naramata event

The federal leader of the opposition spoke at an event at a Naramata winery Monday evening
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United Way of Northern BC awards $250,000 for early years initiatives in North Central B.C.

United Way of Northern BC awards $250,000 for early years initiatives in North Central B.C.

“The well-being of children and families is a priority for UWNBC,” said the organizations CEO.
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Quesnel’s own Barkerville Brewing gives back

Quesnel’s own Barkerville Brewing gives back

Since July 13, Barkerville Brewing Co. has donated $1,403 towards the Red Cross B.C. Fire Appeal.
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BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter

BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter

Vehicle traffic was the highest it’s ever been, and passenger traffic is the highest it’s been in over 20 years for the months of April, May and June.
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United Way of Northern B.C. awards grants for crisis hotlines

United Way of Northern B.C. awards grants for crisis hotlines

United Way of Northern B.C. awards $18,000 and a $7,500 grant to the Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Information Centre of Northern B.C. for two of its programs.
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