100 Mile House

Locals and visitors acree, no Cariboo vacation would be complete without a day at Barkerville. Elladee Brown photo / Explore Cariboo

From history-rich walks to hand-crafted beers, it’s time to explore the Cariboo like a local

One of the best parts of travelling is discovering those special places…

  • Mar 27, 2023

 

Cindy Faulkner uses little red wriggler worms to break down her organic kitchen waste into fertilizer she uses in her garden. Faulkner was at Seedy Saturday last weekend promoting worm composting. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Making ‘black gold’ with worms and kitchen scraps in the Cariboo

At Seedy Saturday Cindy Faulkner sand the praises of worms in gardening

 

A cougar was euthanized near Lac La Hache Saturday after killing a dog. (File photo)

Cougar euthanized after taking dog from porch at Lac La Hache

B.C. conservation officers responded to the report

 

A partially constructed house in the Heron Ridge subdivision in 100 Mile House. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

No quick fix in sight for South Cariboo housing crisis

Slow development and high rental prices putting a squeeze on local residents

A partially constructed house in the Heron Ridge subdivision in 100 Mile House. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Firefighters battle the Flat Lake wildfire. (Warren Lowe photo - submitted).

Cariboo residents urged to have an emergency plan in place

The CRD wants residents to get their emergency plans in place in case of disaster

Firefighters battle the Flat Lake wildfire. (Warren Lowe photo - submitted).
Sailor First Class William Henderson, of the Royal Canadian Navy, prepares to dive under the ice of Sheridan Lake with a member of the Royal New Zealand Royal Navy last week. The navy ran a five-day exercise with members of the United States Navy, NZRN, the Royal Navy and the Netherlands Royal Navy. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Navy holds ice diving operation on Sheridan Lake

Divers included members of the United States, New Zealand, Netherlands and UK navies

Sailor First Class William Henderson, of the Royal Canadian Navy, prepares to dive under the ice of Sheridan Lake with a member of the Royal New Zealand Royal Navy last week. The navy ran a five-day exercise with members of the United States Navy, NZRN, the Royal Navy and the Netherlands Royal Navy. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
The Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department in 2020. (Photo submitted).

Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department moving forward following meeting with CRD

Poul Beer appointed the new chief of the Interlakes Fire department

The Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department in 2020. (Photo submitted).
Locals and visitors agree, no Cariboo vacation would be complete without a day at Barkerville. Elladee Brown photo / Explore Cariboo

From history-rich walks to hand-crafted beers, it’s time to explore the Cariboo like a local

One of the best parts of travelling is discovering those special places…

  • Mar 13, 2023
Locals and visitors agree, no Cariboo vacation would be complete without a day at Barkerville. Elladee Brown photo / Explore Cariboo
Beyond the Haunting is a team of paranormal investigators who include Kelly Ireland (left), Corine Carey and Leanne Sallenback. Their documentary, Haunted Gold Rush, won the Tourism BC Innovation award as part of the 2023 BC Tourism and Hospitality awards. (Photo submitted)

Haunted Gold Rush documentary scoops Tourism BC Innovation Award

Due to the success of the documentary the team is greenlit for 6 new episodes airing this year

Beyond the Haunting is a team of paranormal investigators who include Kelly Ireland (left), Corine Carey and Leanne Sallenback. Their documentary, Haunted Gold Rush, won the Tourism BC Innovation award as part of the 2023 BC Tourism and Hospitality awards. (Photo submitted)
The LCSS Falcons cover PSO Eagle Mohamed Omer as he leaps up to dunk the basketball in their basket during the playoffs in the Eagles home tournament in 100 Mile House Saturday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Eagles hooped for first, but take second in hometown championship

The PSO Eagles lost to the LCSS Falcons last Saturday

The LCSS Falcons cover PSO Eagle Mohamed Omer as he leaps up to dunk the basketball in their basket during the playoffs in the Eagles home tournament in 100 Mile House Saturday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Traffic was stopped on Highway 97 south of 150 Mile House due to a motor vehicle incident Feb. 10. (Photo submitted)

Update: Highway 97 reopens south of 150 Mile House following vehicle incident

Traffic was rerouted onto Mission Road

Traffic was stopped on Highway 97 south of 150 Mile House due to a motor vehicle incident Feb. 10. (Photo submitted)
One of the Interlakes VFDs fire trucks which they received in 2019. (Diana Forster photo).

Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department chief resigns

Todd Schley quits effective Feb. 15 due to discontent at the hall

One of the Interlakes VFDs fire trucks which they received in 2019. (Diana Forster photo).
The semi-truck involved in a fatal accident on Highway 5. (Skilled Truckers Canada photo)

One dead, another in hospital following Highway 5 collision

Crash occurred around noon between Clough Road and Agate Bay Road, south of Barriere

The semi-truck involved in a fatal accident on Highway 5. (Skilled Truckers Canada photo)
The Avalanche Canada Map for the Cariboo on Thursday, Feb. 2. (Photo submitted)

With avalanche risk high, be safe in the backcountry

Search and rescue warns people to make smart choices

The Avalanche Canada Map for the Cariboo on Thursday, Feb. 2. (Photo submitted)
Scruffy, a red fox with black legs, has become Moosehaven Resort’s unofficial mascot. (Photo submitted)

South Cariboo’s Moosehaven Resort has foxy mascot

Scruffy the fox has been a regular visitor to the resort for the past 12 years

Scruffy, a red fox with black legs, has become Moosehaven Resort’s unofficial mascot. (Photo submitted)
In a region steeped in cowboy culture, it’s no surprise that horses figure prominently in many Cariboo vacations. Solos Productions / courtesy Explore Cariboo

Choose your own path to adventure in the Cariboo

No matter how you choose to travel it, the Cariboo trail leads…

  • Feb 6, 2023
In a region steeped in cowboy culture, it’s no surprise that horses figure prominently in many Cariboo vacations. Solos Productions / courtesy Explore Cariboo
Karen Wright with her therapy dogs, Maya (l) and Sophie. Wright is hoping to get the word out and encourage more people to apply to the program. (Photo submitted)

Therapy dogs offer comfort across the Cariboo

St. John’s Ambulance is seeking more dog handlers in 100 Mile House

Karen Wright with her therapy dogs, Maya (l) and Sophie. Wright is hoping to get the word out and encourage more people to apply to the program. (Photo submitted)
The 9th Annual Interlakes Outhouse Races will be held at the Iron Horse Pub on Feb 19. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a breakfast buffet and the races start at 11 a.m. (File photo)

Outhouse Races return to the Iron Horse Pub in Lone Butte

The ninth annual Fishing Highway 24 Outhouse Races are on Sunday, Feb. 19

The 9th Annual Interlakes Outhouse Races will be held at the Iron Horse Pub on Feb 19. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a breakfast buffet and the races start at 11 a.m. (File photo)
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility this year in early March. Since then the new long-period comet has brightened This fine telescopic image from December 19 does show the comet's brighter greenish coma, short broad dust tail, and long faint ion tail stretching across a 2.5 degree wide field-of-view. (Image credit and copyright - Dan Bartlett)

Rare ‘big fuzzy green ball’ comet visible now in Cariboo skies

This celestial event happens only once every 50,000 years

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility this year in early March. Since then the new long-period comet has brightened This fine telescopic image from December 19 does show the comet's brighter greenish coma, short broad dust tail, and long faint ion tail stretching across a 2.5 degree wide field-of-view. (Image credit and copyright - Dan Bartlett)
RCMP vehicle. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Sheridan Lake woman charged with manslaughter in suspicious death

Merilee Hudson charged in connection with the incident, which occurred in August 2021

RCMP vehicle. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)