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“I think there’s something wrong with this card,” Moulton said to her husband whom she bought a lottery ticket for in August, grabbing one for herself at the same time. “My dear, you just won,” he said.

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'Stupefied': Williams Lake woman wins lottery, takes home $100K
Helen Moulton had to check her ticket about nine times
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September 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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'A little bit prehistoric' looking, Travis the common snapping turtle, found in an alley in Williams Lake, has found a home with Urban Safari Rescue Society in Surrey.
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Snapping turtle released in Williams Lake finds a new home
Snapping turtles are invasive in B.C. and could harm native wildlife if established
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September 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Wildlife rescue volunteer Sue Burton is asking people to think twice before picking up what they think is a fully-grown and injured animal - it might just be a youngling still learning the ropes.
#Wildlife #InjuredWildlife #Fledglings #Fawns
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Wildlife that appears injured might just be a young animal
Burton said wildlife should be left alone unless it is visibly wounded
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June 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Evie MacDougall and Amina Bird, Lake City Secondary students in Williams Lake, are gathering signatures to save their school's ceramics classes.
#Education #Arts #Cariboo #Ceramics #pottery #SchoolDistrict27 #LakeCitySecondarySchool #WilliamsLake
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Williams Lake students gather support for ceramics program
Lake City Secondary students Evie MacDougall and Amina Bird want to help ensure the class continues into the future
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June 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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A new course at LCSS gives students the option to work straight out of high school as Emergency Medical Responders.

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Williams Lake students get EMR certified
A new course at Lake City Secondary School prepares students to immediately enter the workforce after graduation
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June 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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RCMP in Williams Lake responded to 137 more calls this week compared to last.

Among the incidents they responded to were youth vandalism, speeding and other traffic issues as well as public disturbances, some involving intoxication.

#RCMP #crime #policing

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Williams Lake RCMP respond to 137 more calls between June 12 to 19
Youth vandalism, arrests following disturbances and traffic stops were among the incidents highlighted in this week's RCMP report
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June 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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From B.C. to Ontario First Nations are calling on the federal government to reject Bill C-5, which is expected to pass in the House of Commons today. We've got two stories on what some local nations have to say on the matter.
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Tŝilhqot’in Nation calls on federal government to reject Bill C-5
First Nations across the country are adding their voices to opposition of Bill C-5
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June 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Detox facility in Williams Lake was closed due to lack of staff, not funding according to Interior Health: #interiorhealth #opioidcrisis #williamslake #detox
Health worker shortage leads to detox centre closure in Williams Lake
MLA Lorne Doerkson wants to know why health care workers do not want to work with Interior Health
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June 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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This might surprise Williams Lake residents: Williams Lake Fire Department has actually seen a drop in calls over 2024 #fires #firefighting #williamslake #firstresponders
Williams Lake Fire Department reports drop in calls from 2024
Williams Lake Fire Department call outs for fires are down so far in 2025
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June 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Curious what the real story is from Williams Lake city council? Read some of the discussion coverage here, or watch the full meeting video: #williamslake #citycouncil #interiorhealth #opioidcrisis #mentalhealth #addiction
Interior Health faces tough questions from Williams Lake council
Interior Health is looking to offer additional supports for those struggling with substance use in Williams Lake
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June 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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A big day for Tl'etinqox School in B.C.'s Chilcotin and for the five students who make up the school's first ever graduating class.

#Grad2025 #Graduation #highschoolgraduation #education
First Nation school in Chilcotin celebrates first-ever graduation
100 per cent of Tl'etinqox School's five Grade 12 students are graduating
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June 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The Rotary clubs of Williams Lake gave an official welcoming to the new Community Fitness Park and playground shade sail in Kiwanis Park.
#fitness #recreation #exercise #outdoorfitness #KiwanisPark #FitnessPark #workout #WilliamsLake #BC
Kiwanis fitness park officially opens in Williams Lake
Together, the two Rotary clubs of Williams Lake have contributed over $120,000 into Kiwanis Park over the last year
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May 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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There's no better time than now to prepare yourself for emergencies. Know your risks, make a plan and prepare two kits: one you can grab quickly and go and one for sheltering in place.
#Emergencypreparedness #wildfire #floods #emergency #Cariboo #BC #Landslides
Preparing for emergencies in your area
Know your risks, register for alerts and prepare both a ‘go kit’ and a ‘shelter in place’ kit
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May 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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As Canada’s annual Hospice Month comes to an end, the Williams Lake Hospice Society is marking a new beginning.
#Hospice #donate #volunteer #WilliamsLake #BC #thrift #secondhand #shop #ThingstodoinWilliamsLake #community #HospiceMonth
Williams Lake Hospice Society opens thrift boutique
The Good Buys Thrift Boutique will help the hospice continue to provide and expand its free services
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May 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Terrence Ramos and Michaellaine Evans were crowned tonight as the 22nd Indigenous Role Models for School District 27.
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Finley Testawich and Grace Anderson are handing off their crowns to Terrence Ramos and Michaellaine Evans, announced tonight as the 2025 Indigenous Role Models for School District 27. A record of 19 candidates vied for the role this year and were all celebrated for their courage and leadership.
May 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Denisiqi Services Society broke ground yesterday for the construction of its new home which will hold 80 offices. The Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre was also there to celebrate the official launch of the organizations' mobile services partnership.
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Access to Indigenous child, family services to grow in Williams Lake
Denisiqi Services Society is beginning renovations on a new building to host their services and expanding their services with shared mobile services busses
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May 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Dan Ursino says he competes in strongman events for his daughters. Ursino was the only local to compete in the open wight class at the 8th annual Cariboo's Strongest in Williams Lake.
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National records broken at the annual Cariboo's Strongest competition
Athletes from across B.C., and some from Alberta, compete in the 8th annual Cariboo's Strongest competition in Williams Lake
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May 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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New downtown emergency shelter getting closer to opening:
Roots on First Emergency Shelter prepares to open in Williams Lake
A new 24-7 facility for the unhoused should open in June
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May 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Shortly after launching a website to bring attention to their cause, community leaders met virtually with Lisa Beare, B.C. minister for education, over their concerns of violence, bullying and racism in School District 27.
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Meeting with minister hoped to be a 'first step' towards change in Cariboo Chilcotin School District
In a meeting with Minister Lisa Beare, Esk'etemc and UBCIC chiefs shared a new website created adding to their call for a full investigation into SD 27
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May 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Lucie Bertoli and her sister Harper are both facing difficult health challenges. Their family friend Shalene Ostrom is spearheading fundraisers for the family, including an online auction ending May 20 at 8 p.m.
Ruth Lloyd wrote this one for the Tribune.
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Williams Lake community asked to show 'Even more love for Lucie'
Fundraising is taking place to support a local family facing two children needing health care in Vancouver
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May 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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The Cariboo Art Society and the Potters’ Guild hosted a joint mother’s day sale today at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre in Williams Lake.
May 11, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Students from Cataline Elementary and Columneetza Junior Secondary school in Williams Lake hosted a craft fair today at TRU.
May 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM