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ARCHIVES: In 2002, BC Rail passenger service came to an end

ARCHIVES: In 2002, BC Rail passenger service came to an end

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Lone Butte's Sweet Ash Bistro burns to the ground

Lone Butte's Sweet Ash Bistro burns to the ground

The Sweet Ash Bistro and Smith Antiques were both claimed by an early morning fire on Wednesday, Sept. 18
Boil water notice imposed on Horse Lake water system

Boil water notice imposed on Horse Lake water system

Boil Water notice is in place due to low reservoir levels and high manganese levels
Model A Tour stops off in 100 Mile House

Model A Tour stops off in 100 Mile House

They belonged to the Model A Touring Club came to 100 Mile House on Sunday, Sept. 15
Northern Health has highest whooping cough rate in province

Northern Health has highest whooping cough rate in province

B.C. is currently not considered to have an outbreak, but Northern Health recommends getting the pertussis vaccine
CRD eyes establishing new parks and trails service

CRD eyes establishing new parks and trails service

The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) will be investigating a regional parks and trail service.
Trespassing suspect resists arrest and assaults 100 Mile House RCMP officer

Trespassing suspect resists arrest and assaults 100 Mile House RCMP officer

A collection of incidents the 100 Mile House RCMP responded to from Sept. 9 to Sept. 17
100 Mile Fire Rescue extinguishes truck fire near high school

100 Mile Fire Rescue extinguishes truck fire near high school

A truck fire broke out spontaneously near Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School
Williams Lake woman wins $100,000, plans dream trip

Williams Lake woman wins $100,000, plans dream trip

Salena Boehm will use the prize money to pay off her home and travel to Africa.
District of 100 Mile House to work with Pride Society to create Pride banners

District of 100 Mile House to work with Pride Society to create Pride banners

The 100 Mile Pride Society is requesting the installation of Pride banners in the months of June and July along Birch Avenue