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Overview of the village of Wells. (Image by Friends of Responsible Economic Development in Wells)

Wells contingent opposes mine layout plan

Group from Wells suggests different position for mining structures

Overview of the village of Wells. (Image by Friends of Responsible Economic Development in Wells)
A smoke column from the Gatcho Lake Fire towers over the Eliguk Lake Lodge on Aug. 16, one day before an evacuation order was issued for the area for the second time this fire season. (Jennifer Tolland photo - Eliguk Lake Lodge)

Wildfire alerts downgraded west of Quesnel

Fires still burning, but danger is subsiding (for now)

A smoke column from the Gatcho Lake Fire towers over the Eliguk Lake Lodge on Aug. 16, one day before an evacuation order was issued for the area for the second time this fire season. (Jennifer Tolland photo - Eliguk Lake Lodge)
Quesnel River Pulp, one of two pulp plants in Quesnel owned by West Fraser, has been sold to Atlas Holdings and will now be operated by Alberta company Millar Western. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel pulp mill sold by West Fraser Timber

Quesnel River Pulp part of a two-factory deal for cash and fibre supply

Quesnel River Pulp, one of two pulp plants in Quesnel owned by West Fraser, has been sold to Atlas Holdings and will now be operated by Alberta company Millar Western. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Fire incident prompts investigation (Black Press file photo)

Quesnel house fire sparks arson investigation

Police are calling for tips or possible evidence into Feldspar fire

Fire incident prompts investigation (Black Press file photo)
Archie Chantyman (front) set off on a healing walk from Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation west of Quesnel intending to make it to St. Joseph’s Residential School. He was joined, early on, by Mateo Rojas (with flag), Freddie Clement (with feathers) and a representative from Seasons House (with dog). (Karen Powell photo)

Archie Chantyman walks from his Nation near Quesnel deep into his past

Carrying residential school’s baggage back to St Joseph’s Mission

Archie Chantyman (front) set off on a healing walk from Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation west of Quesnel intending to make it to St. Joseph’s Residential School. He was joined, early on, by Mateo Rojas (with flag), Freddie Clement (with feathers) and a representative from Seasons House (with dog). (Karen Powell photo)
Bears are prowling neighbourhoods all over Quesnel in higher numbers than usual, due to many forest factors this year, but it was still concerning and rare to see this grizzly on Moffat Street. (Photo by Julie Dorge Photography)

UPDATE Conservation officers plan to trap, relocate Quesnel grizzly bear

Unusual bear sightings have been well inside the city

Bears are prowling neighbourhoods all over Quesnel in higher numbers than usual, due to many forest factors this year, but it was still concerning and rare to see this grizzly on Moffat Street. (Photo by Julie Dorge Photography)
RCMP take action

Guns, drugs and money seized in Quesnel arrest after targetted attack

Armed robbery leads to police takedown of three suspects

RCMP take action
Barbed wire enclosures are set up by this team of scientists not to capture grizzly bears but to snag hair samples. (Photo submitted)

Bear minimums, bear maximums in Quesnel wilderness

First Nations do the science to count bears

Barbed wire enclosures are set up by this team of scientists not to capture grizzly bears but to snag hair samples. (Photo submitted)
Myles Ned was excited to return the sizeable amount of money this man lost in the Safeway parking lot. (Myles Ned photo)

Money drop: Safeway Samaritan returns cash to Quesnel customer

Myles Ned found missing cash, then found its owner months later

Myles Ned was excited to return the sizeable amount of money this man lost in the Safeway parking lot. (Myles Ned photo)
Image: RCMP logo

Four gunfire incidents draw Quesnel RCMP attention

Shootings, all unrelated, run gamut from wildlife to drive-by incidents

Image: RCMP logo
Barkerville hosts their annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival each September. (Thomas Drasdauskis photo)

Mid-Summer Moon Festival is Asian harvest fête in Barkerville

Barkerville hosts their 23rd annual toast to Chinese gold rush history

Barkerville hosts their annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival each September. (Thomas Drasdauskis photo)
The Conservation Officer Service is once again reminding residents to manage bear attractants to avoid human-wildlife conflict. (Bob Vinek photo)

Trouble bruin in Quesnel

Bears are busy inside the city, this year, looking for food

The Conservation Officer Service is once again reminding residents to manage bear attractants to avoid human-wildlife conflict. (Bob Vinek photo)
RCMP have closed Highway 97 between Quesnel and Prince George due to a motor vehicle incident. (Black Press file photo)

Logging truck, SUV crash closes Highway 97 north of Quesnel

Emergency crews have closed the highway due to the incident

RCMP have closed Highway 97 between Quesnel and Prince George due to a motor vehicle incident. (Black Press file photo)
Preventative maintenance work to prevent damage from spring freshets takes place on West Fraser Road in early December. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure expects this work to continue until mid-March. The ministry has issued a tender for the project to rebuild and realign West Fraser Road, and that construction is expected to begin in spring 2021. (Karen Powell Photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

West Fraser Road near Quesnel reopens 5 years after major flood damage

Washout in 2018 finally repaired, permanent traffic flows restored

Preventative maintenance work to prevent damage from spring freshets takes place on West Fraser Road in early December. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure expects this work to continue until mid-March. The ministry has issued a tender for the project to rebuild and realign West Fraser Road, and that construction is expected to begin in spring 2021. (Karen Powell Photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
A three-vehicle crash disrupted traffic, Aug. 22 at Maple Drive and Highway 97, but the occupants were reportedly not seriously hurt. (Karen Powell photo)

Crash complicates commute in Quesnel

Evening MVI involved three vehicles, but only minor injuries reported

A three-vehicle crash disrupted traffic, Aug. 22 at Maple Drive and Highway 97, but the occupants were reportedly not seriously hurt. (Karen Powell photo)
Persistent flames leapt out of the rubble of what was once Prince George's most popular Greek restaurant, after the long abandoned building exploded at about 7 a.m. Aug. 22. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Morning blast destroys abandoned Prince George restaurant

Many other nearby structures damaged, three people injured

Persistent flames leapt out of the rubble of what was once Prince George's most popular Greek restaurant, after the long abandoned building exploded at about 7 a.m. Aug. 22. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Former Quesnel archaeologist Jenny Botica is one of the hosts of the podcast Dig This. (Photo submitted by Dig This)

Dig This, ancient Quesnel history fans

Podcast gets its hands dirty in Indigenous earth

Former Quesnel archaeologist Jenny Botica is one of the hosts of the podcast Dig This. (Photo submitted by Dig This)
Tilly, the very lucky, very injured kitten was discovered in Quesnel by kind residents who got her to the SPCA for significant medical attention. (Photo by SPCA)

Alone, severely hurt kitten rescued by Good Samaritan in Quesnel

Hurt kitten was found on the shores of Dragon Lake, taken to SPCA

Tilly, the very lucky, very injured kitten was discovered in Quesnel by kind residents who got her to the SPCA for significant medical attention. (Photo by SPCA)
Clouds reflect in the water of Bowron Lake. (Tracey Roberts photo)

Aircraft incident kills one at Bowron Lake east of Quesnel

Investigation underway into cause of crash

Clouds reflect in the water of Bowron Lake. (Tracey Roberts photo)
The Branch Road and Townsend Creek wildfires are now classified as Being Held. This status change means that the wildfire is not expected to spread beyond predetermined boundaries under current conditions. (BCWS photo)

Firefighters contain two key Quesnel forest fires

CRD give thanks for Townsend, Branch progress

The Branch Road and Townsend Creek wildfires are now classified as Being Held. This status change means that the wildfire is not expected to spread beyond predetermined boundaries under current conditions. (BCWS photo)