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Thursday, July 16, 2020 7:30 AM
Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) grants are supporting the Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) as it creates jobs, fights climate change and reduces wildfire risk near its community.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019 1:00 PM
The Chilcotin River and associated tributaries have experienced a one-in-200-year flood event, following more than 90 millimetres of rainfall in the past few days.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2018 8:15 AM
Construction on Highway 97 from Williams Lake Indian Reserve No. 1 to Lexington Road will soon be concluding for the season, resulting in a speed limit increase from the current 50 km/h construction zone to 70 km/h.
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Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:01 AM
A community meeting for B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy will take place in Williams Lake Friday, Feb. 2, 2018.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10:00 AM
A section of the Highway 97 arterial through the City of Williams Lake will be widened from three to four lanes, improving safety within the city limits for local traffic, and increasing the capacity and efficiency for north and southbound vehicles on the highway.
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Saturday, September 2, 2017 12:57 PM
In order to help protect public safety and allow fire suppression efforts to continue safely and efficiently, area restrictions have been expanded around several fires in the Cariboo Fire Centre.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 5:22 PM
Effective at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, the general backcountry closure for the Cariboo Fire Centre was rescinded due to decreased wildfire risk.
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Friday, August 18, 2017 12:45 PM
A cold front bringing strong and variable winds, with gusts up to 60 km/h, is expected to move through the Cariboo Fire Centre on Friday, Aug. 18 and into the weekend. There is also a risk of lightning throughout the fire centre.
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Saturday, August 12, 2017 4:50 PM
A cold front bringing strong and shifting winds is expected to move into the Cariboo Fire Centre today and persist into Sunday. There is also a risk of lightning, as winds could gust up to 60 kilometres per hour in unpredictable directions.
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Friday, August 11, 2017 2:59 PM
Effective at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 all Crown land within the Cariboo Fire Centre is closed to public access due to the continued extreme fire danger and the number of active wildfires throughout the region.
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