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Traditional Indigenous game celebrated through annual tournament in Williams Lake
28+ min ago (450+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 School District 27 held an annual Lahal tournament outside Marie Sharpe Elementary School on Thursday, June 4, with more than 60 students from Grades 4 to 11 participating. (Rebecca Dyok/Williams Lake Tribune) A traditional Indigenous guessing and hand-game holds a…...
Monster sturgeon landed by Chilliwack fishing guide weighs estimated 1, 200 pounds
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (326+ words) Published 12: 49 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 A monster of a fish reeled in on the Fraser River was a record-breaking catch for the Chilliwack-based fishing guide company that landed it. The white sturgeon measured 11-foot-8. 2-inches in length with a 60-inch girth,…...
Province approves underground expansion at Northwest B. C. s Red Chris mine
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (220+ words) Published 10: 23 am Friday, June 19, 2026 B. C. has approved a major expansion for Northwest B. C. s Red Chris Mine, allowing the open-pit mine to be extended underground and prolonging operations to at least 2038. The approval is the second assessment undertaken through an agreement with…...
Williams Lake Apple Pie Society surprises dedicated, longtime community volunteer
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (430+ words) Published 5: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Baldish "Bob" Singh was the latest recipient of an apple pie by the Williams Lake Apple Pie Society that recognizes outstanding local volunteers and community members. (Rebecca Dyok/Williams Lake Tribune) Volunteering comes naturally to Baldish…...
Federal government kicks in $5 billion for B. C. housing, infrastructure
23+ hour, 57+ min ago (505+ words) Published 4: 45 pm Thursday, June 18, 2026 Work underway at the Willowbrook Sky Train station site. The federal government has committed $2. 5 billion for new transit improvements as part of a $5-billion package for B. C. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times) B. C. has struck a deal with…...
Tsilhqot'in communities begin annual travel journey to Williams Lake Stampede
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (460+ words) Published 11: 30 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 By Williams Lake Tribune Staff The Alexis Creek RCMP is asking the public to watch for Tsilhqot'in cyclists, equestrians and wagons as they make their annual journey from Highway 20 into Williams Lake for a stampede. Between…...
30-foot marble run installed at Williams Lake Community Garden
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (646+ words) Published 2: 32 pm Thursday, June 18, 2026 Oliver Berger, Grady Gustafson, Eli Schwaller, Becca Jervis and Beat Schwaller were at the Williams Lake Community Garden on Wednesday, June 17 where a marble run was installed. (Rebecca Dyok/Williams Lake Tribune) Youth were already enjoying…...
Williams Lake business owner devastated after delivery van fire deemed suspicious
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (544+ words) Published 8: 30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Emotions still ran high for Gwen Balmer early Monday morning, June 15. "I can't that fix that," she exclaimed to Black Press Media, before weeping after a suspect threw an object breaking the window of one her…...
Saanich paddlers tackle Race to Alaska for 3rd time 10 years after meeting there
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (418+ words) Published 5: 30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Janice Mason and Ian Graeme are once again on the starting line of one of North America's most unusual and demanding adventure races as Race to Alaska launches June 17 in Victoria. (Courtesy Team Oaracle) The Lower…...
Bailey's Law, on intimate partner violence, passes third reading in Senate
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (366+ words) Published 6: 05 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Standing ovation in the Senate as Bailey's Law receives third reading on June 16. (Parl VU) It is now only a matter of time before Bailey's Law can come into effect, as Bill C-225 passed its third reading…...