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UPDATED: Lightning sparks new fires in the Cariboo

UPDATED: Lightning sparks new fires in the Cariboo

There are thirteen new fires in the Cariboo, as well as one between Hixon and Prince George
UPDATE: Reported fire north west of Bradley Creek was a ‘smokechase’

UPDATE: Reported fire north west of Bradley Creek was a ‘smokechase’

Crews investigated the report but ultimately found nothing
Multiple drivers with symptoms of liquor consumption in the past week

Multiple drivers with symptoms of liquor consumption in the past week

The weekly police report for the South Cariboo area
100 Mile Free Press and Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal win Canadian Community Newspaper Award for Fire Fight

100 Mile Free Press and Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal win Canadian Community Newspaper Award for Fire Fight

“[It] should be shared with all the people who told us their stories and trusted us with them”
Mile 108 teacher heads to B.C. offshore school in Egypt

Mile 108 teacher heads to B.C. offshore school in Egypt

‘I don’t know exactly what to expect, but that’s kind of what I’m excited for.’
100 Mile House’s six new permanent paramedics have arrived

100 Mile House’s six new permanent paramedics have arrived

Richard Miller is one of six new full-time paramedics in Station 327
In your own backyard: Ruth Lake

In your own backyard: Ruth Lake

An afternoon of napping on Ruth Lake
From the archives of the 100 Mile Free Press

From the archives of the 100 Mile Free Press

38 Years Ago (1980): The provincial government dispensed over $28,000 in grants from lottery funds and provincial programs to recreation areas in the South Cariboo since January of 1980. The largest single grant was given to the 70 Mile House Community Club on April 17. It allotted $16, 792.16 for the construction of the 70 Mile House Community Hall, under the funds created by the Recreation Facilities Fund Grant. The Canim Lake Farmers Institute received $8,000 from the lottery fund in Feb. 18.
Earl Johnson, missionary and author, is coming to 100 Mile House

Earl Johnson, missionary and author, is coming to 100 Mile House

His mission is simple, ‘the goodness and greatness of our God.’
South Cariboo residents weigh in on Greyhound’s decision to pull service from Western Canada

South Cariboo residents weigh in on Greyhound’s decision to pull service from Western Canada

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