Williams Lake

• B.C. city considers state of emergency to deal with rising crime, but not nightly curfew

  At a meeting on May 27, council voted to direct staff to investigate what the city can do in a state of emergency, including putting people into involuntary care if needed.

  Crime

  May 28, 2025
  
• ‘I am very fearful’: Power plant key to Williams Lake economy on the verge of shutdown

  Along with producing enough electricity to power 50,000 homes, the Atlantic Power plant is responsible for 40 full-time jobs and pays $1.7 million in property tax to the city.

  Economy

  Feb 14, 2025
  
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• At least 55 children died or disappeared at residential school near Williams Lake, B.C.: Report

  The Williams Lake First Nation says at least 55 children died or disappeared while attending the local residential school — more than triple the previously reported number.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2024
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• ‘Can’t take it anymore’: Interior Health ER closures prompt call for internal audit

  The mayor of Williams Lake is calling on Interior Health to conduct an internal audit after Cariboo Memorial Hospital was temporarily closed 10 times in July.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2024
• ‘Young child’ dies after falling through ice near Williams Lake

  Police said a UTV was travelling on Tyee Lake but broke through the ice and that a 'young child' died.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2024
• Junior hockey: Summerland Steam sold, relocating to Williams Lake

  On Friday, the league announced that the Steam had been sold and will relocate to Williams Lake, where they’ll become the Mustangs.

  Sports

  Mar 22, 2024
• Two arrested after infant death in Williams Lake, B.C.

  The 32-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were arrested related to the incident and have been since released.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2023
• Advocates welcome B.C. watchdog report panning ‘outdated practice’ of drunk tanks

  "Whether it's sobering somebody up, it's still the same concept. It's going back to punishing somebody," said peer clinical advisor and advocate Guy Felicella.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2023
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• Record warm Thanksgiving weekend in some B.C. cities

  In Lytton, the province's most notorious hot spot, the temperature brushed against summer weather, when it reached 29.6 C, breaking an old record of 26.2 C set in 2022.

  Weather

  Oct 9, 2023
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• ‘Closed unless patient is imminently dying’: B.C. hospital sign prompts swift reaction

  The ER was not closed when the sign went up at Caribou Memorial Hospital. Global News has learned it was posted by someone who was not authorized by the health authority.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2023