Quesnel

Al Manderson is the voice of Quesnel hockey. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

HOMETOWN HERO: Manderson’s mic is always hot in the Quesnel ice rink

Broadcaster and rink announcer excited for Coy Cup

 

Quesnel mayor Ron Paull (third from right) is flanked on the right by the two 2022 Ambassador Leadership Program winners Jada Crossman and Nevaeh Kueber, and on his left are the candidates for the 2023 title. (Photo submitted)

Ambassador candidates meet Quesnel council

The annual leadership program has six 2023 participants

 

Seedy Saturday at the Quesnel CNC campus is the green thumb’s kickoff to spring, with seed exchanging along with exchanges of knowledge all taking root. (Quesnel Observer photo)

Quesnel feels the need for seed

Ideas and plantlife all grow from Seedy Saturday

 

The U15 Quesnel Thunder are the zone champions for 2023, heading off to Port Alberni for the provincials. (Greg Scott photo)

U15 Quesnel Thunder are zone champs

Local hockey team heading to provincials

The U15 Quesnel Thunder are the zone champions for 2023, heading off to Port Alberni for the provincials. (Greg Scott photo)
Quesnel’s Provincial Government Building is located in downtown Quesnel. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

Coroner’s inquest set for Solonas case in Quesnel courthouse

The 2017 death of Nadine Solonas to be publicly examined

Quesnel’s Provincial Government Building is located in downtown Quesnel. (Rebecca Dyok photo)
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
A proposed interconnector project would include rebuilding the Quesnel River Bridge and the Quesnel Rail Crossing north of the existing structures. On budget day, MLA Coralee Oakes asked for a government update on the bridge component. (Melanie Law photo)

Oakes urges answers on Quesnel River Bridge

MLA looking to advance major infrastructure piece

A proposed interconnector project would include rebuilding the Quesnel River Bridge and the Quesnel Rail Crossing north of the existing structures. On budget day, MLA Coralee Oakes asked for a government update on the bridge component. (Melanie Law photo)
Quesnel's Laura Balkwill (left) and Vancouver Island's Sophia Ledingham came 3rd and 2nd respectively in the Youth Women (16-18) Sprint division at the Biathlon BC Championships held in Prince George. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel biathletes shot through the weather

Biathlon BC championships had CSTC athletes on podium

Quesnel's Laura Balkwill (left) and Vancouver Island's Sophia Ledingham came 3rd and 2nd respectively in the Youth Women (16-18) Sprint division at the Biathlon BC Championships held in Prince George. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Alexis Mackenzie is the QFPA Dance Performer of the Year for 2023. This local performer is awarded a trophy, scholarship, and professional photo shoot donated by Wild x Darling. (Photo by Clarke Action Photography)

Dancers stretch and leap to Quesnel podium

Quesnel Performing Arts Festival underway with dance elements

Alexis Mackenzie is the QFPA Dance Performer of the Year for 2023. This local performer is awarded a trophy, scholarship, and professional photo shoot donated by Wild x Darling. (Photo by Clarke Action Photography)
Keith Jackson’s team of Correlieu Secondary School Jr. Boys basketball players won the North-Central Zone championship and represented the region at the provincial tournament. (Photo submitted)

Correlieu’s Jr. Boys basketball team netted Zone victory for Quesnel

Coyotes got to represent the region at the BC Jr. Boys provincials

Keith Jackson’s team of Correlieu Secondary School Jr. Boys basketball players won the North-Central Zone championship and represented the region at the provincial tournament. (Photo submitted)
The Quesnel Lions Club presents a cash donation to the city's Special Olympics program. (Photo submitted)

Lions Club supports Quesnel’s award-winning Special Olympians

Cash donation to local Special Olympics programs

The Quesnel Lions Club presents a cash donation to the city's Special Olympics program. (Photo submitted)
UNBC First Nations Studies student Sarah Dixon holds the plaque she received during National Forest Week this past fall. Dixon was raised at Alkali Lake and Williams Lake. (UNBC photo)

Cariboo-Chilcotin student wins forestry award

Sarah Dixon is focused on natural sustainability at UNBC

UNBC First Nations Studies student Sarah Dixon holds the plaque she received during National Forest Week this past fall. Dixon was raised at Alkali Lake and Williams Lake. (UNBC photo)
Cariboo cultural outlaw Joey Only is getting famous for his unique weather broadcasts. His “comedeorolgy” is going global, all from the mountains of Wells. (Photo submitted)

Comedeorology is showing off the Cariboo and Joey Only’s weathermind

Wells singer-songwriter is now a weather broadcaster storming up the charts

Cariboo cultural outlaw Joey Only is getting famous for his unique weather broadcasts. His “comedeorolgy” is going global, all from the mountains of Wells. (Photo submitted)
Freida Whales, one of B.C.’s best known drag perfpormers, is coming to Quesnel for a Pride Day event. Anonymous flyers were distributed in protest of her appearance. (Photo contributed)

Anonymous hand out protests drag queen scheduled to perform at Quesnel Pride Day event

Freida Whales appearance protested anonymously

Freida Whales, one of B.C.’s best known drag perfpormers, is coming to Quesnel for a Pride Day event. Anonymous flyers were distributed in protest of her appearance. (Photo contributed)
Katy Jasper (No. 58, Williams Lake Ski Club), Roan Davison (60, Cariboo Ski Touring Club), Amelia Legut-Petersen (62, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club) and Max Kovach (59, CSTC) vie for places on the final bend in the U12-B final. (Laurie Bare, photo)

Northern Teck Cup races in Quesnel

Hallis Lake hosts the region’s top cross-country skiers

Katy Jasper (No. 58, Williams Lake Ski Club), Roan Davison (60, Cariboo Ski Touring Club), Amelia Legut-Petersen (62, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club) and Max Kovach (59, CSTC) vie for places on the final bend in the U12-B final. (Laurie Bare, photo)
Quesnel’s Jamie Schpak, rink attendant in Prince George, was on scene to help save the life of a heart attack victim who collapsed after a hockey game. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel’s Jamie Schpak cool as ice while saving a life

Rink attendent on-hand to render critical assistance

Quesnel’s Jamie Schpak, rink attendant in Prince George, was on scene to help save the life of a heart attack victim who collapsed after a hockey game. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Britynn "Hurricane" Carter is competing at the Canada Winter Games. (Photo submitted)

Quesnel athletes underway at Canada Winter Games

Carter and Dunn back in action today and tomorrow respectively

Britynn "Hurricane" Carter is competing at the Canada Winter Games. (Photo submitted)
Future CNC graduates like these are invited to the College of New Caledonia’s Quesnel campus for an open house on March 3, as are all who are interested in seeing what the local branch has to offer. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

The house of CNC is open in Quesnel

Local campus inviting in one and all for tours, demonstrations

Future CNC graduates like these are invited to the College of New Caledonia’s Quesnel campus for an open house on March 3, as are all who are interested in seeing what the local branch has to offer. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
The Quesnel Kangaroos won two in a row against the Nechako Northstars to take the second round of the Central Interior Hockey League 2022-23 playoffs and move on to the league finals. (Tracey Roberts photo)

Quesnel wins versus Nechako and moves on to CIHL finals

Roos relentless in playoffs

The Quesnel Kangaroos won two in a row against the Nechako Northstars to take the second round of the Central Interior Hockey League 2022-23 playoffs and move on to the league finals. (Tracey Roberts photo)
Stop The Spray BC wants government policy to reflect hardwoods as a healthy part of a forest, to improve moose habitat, reduce fire risk, and foster economic uses for species like aspen, birch and cottonwood. (Stop The Spray BC photo)

Group calls for forest diversity policies around Quesnel

Forests without hardwoods bad for ecosystems, communities

Stop The Spray BC wants government policy to reflect hardwoods as a healthy part of a forest, to improve moose habitat, reduce fire risk, and foster economic uses for species like aspen, birch and cottonwood. (Stop The Spray BC photo)