Quesnel

• Embroiled B.C. mayor seeks court order to overturn censure, sanctions

  Quesnel mayor Ron Paull has filed a court petition to overturn sanctions imposed on him after his wife allegedly circulated a controversial book about residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 1
  
• Quesnel city council censures mayor over controversial residential school book

  The council said the actions taken were due to Mayor Ron Paull jeopardizing the city’s relationship with Indigenous communities.

  Politics

  May 2
  
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• B.C. wildfire season off to early start with more than 100 already burning

  Wildfire season is off to an early start in B.C.'s central Interior and Cariboo regions, with at least one fire listed as out of control and continuing to grow in the Quesnel area.

  Fire

  Apr 22
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• Effluent spill at Quesnel, B.C. factory poses no ‘acute risk’: Environment ministry

  British Columbia's Environment Ministry says a 2.5-million-litre effluent spill from a fibreboard factory in Quesnel doesn't pose any immediate risk to public safety.

  Environment

  Apr 19
• Junior hockey: North Okanagan Knights sold, relocating to Cariboo

  The franchise will now be known as the Quesnel River Rush, with the KIJHL’s board of governors unanimously approving the sale.

  Sports

  Apr 4
• Council slams B.C. mayor’s wife for distributing controversial book on residential schools

  Mayor Ron Paull’s wife Pat Morton has reportedly been circulating a book that implies cultural genocide did not occur at residential schools.

  Canada

  Mar 23
• ‘Armed man’ dead after alleged home invasion in Quesnel, B.C.

  The homeowner reported that an "armed man attempted to rob him," prompting a violent confrontation that left the alleged intruder dead.

  Crime

  Jan 8
• B.C. woman shares close encounter with grizzly bear

  She said she was able to contact the BC Conservation Officer Service, which told her the bear was a male between three to four years old.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2023
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• Kitten found in Quesnel to have tail amputated, but expected to recover: SPCA

  At the time, the kitten was covered in insects and infected, with an open wound on her chest and back and serious damage to her tail.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
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• Hay bale an attraction of fun for family of foxes in B.C.

  According to the BC SPCA, red foxes can be found throughout the province, except along coastal areas.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023