100 Mile House

Cindy Faulkner uses little red wriggler worms to break down her organic kitchen waste into fertilizer she uses in her garden. Faulkner was at Seedy Saturday last weekend promoting worm composting. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Making ‘black gold’ with worms and kitchen scraps in the Cariboo

At Seedy Saturday Cindy Faulkner sand the praises of worms in gardening

 

A cougar was euthanized near Lac La Hache Saturday after killing a dog. (File photo)

Cougar euthanized after taking dog from porch at Lac La Hache

B.C. conservation officers responded to the report

 

A partially constructed house in the Heron Ridge subdivision in 100 Mile House. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

No quick fix in sight for South Cariboo housing crisis

Slow development and high rental prices putting a squeeze on local residents

 

Sailor First Class William Henderson, of the Royal Canadian Navy, prepares to dive under the ice of Sheridan Lake with a member of the Royal New Zealand Royal Navy last week. The navy ran a five-day exercise with members of the United States Navy, NZRN, the Royal Navy and the Netherlands Royal Navy. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Navy holds ice diving operation on Sheridan Lake

Divers included members of the United States, New Zealand, Netherlands and UK navies

Sailor First Class William Henderson, of the Royal Canadian Navy, prepares to dive under the ice of Sheridan Lake with a member of the Royal New Zealand Royal Navy last week. The navy ran a five-day exercise with members of the United States Navy, NZRN, the Royal Navy and the Netherlands Royal Navy. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Beyond the Haunting is a team of paranormal investigators who include Kelly Ireland (left), Corine Carey and Leanne Sallenback. Their documentary, Haunted Gold Rush, won the Tourism BC Innovation award as part of the 2023 BC Tourism and Hospitality awards. (Photo submitted)

Haunted Gold Rush documentary scoops Tourism BC Innovation Award

Due to the success of the documentary the team is greenlit for 6 new episodes airing this year

Beyond the Haunting is a team of paranormal investigators who include Kelly Ireland (left), Corine Carey and Leanne Sallenback. Their documentary, Haunted Gold Rush, won the Tourism BC Innovation award as part of the 2023 BC Tourism and Hospitality awards. (Photo submitted)
Jericho Hill School for the Deaf in Burnaby closed in 1992. (Image 1-23287 Courtesy of the BC Archives)

Cariboo man recounts abuse suffered at former deaf school in Vancouver

James Sullivan started at the school in Grade One

Jericho Hill School for the Deaf in Burnaby closed in 1992. (Image 1-23287 Courtesy of the BC Archives)
Traffic was stopped on Highway 97 south of 150 Mile House due to a motor vehicle incident Feb. 10. (Photo submitted)

Update: Highway 97 reopens south of 150 Mile House following vehicle incident

Traffic was rerouted onto Mission Road

Traffic was stopped on Highway 97 south of 150 Mile House due to a motor vehicle incident Feb. 10. (Photo submitted)
One of the Interlakes VFDs fire trucks which they received in 2019. (Diana Forster photo).

Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department chief resigns

Todd Schley quits effective Feb. 15 due to discontent at the hall

One of the Interlakes VFDs fire trucks which they received in 2019. (Diana Forster photo).
The semi-truck involved in a fatal accident on Highway 5. (Skilled Truckers Canada photo)

One dead, another in hospital following Highway 5 collision

Crash occurred around noon between Clough Road and Agate Bay Road, south of Barriere

The semi-truck involved in a fatal accident on Highway 5. (Skilled Truckers Canada photo)
The Avalanche Canada Map for the Cariboo on Thursday, Feb. 2. (Photo submitted)

With avalanche risk high, be safe in the backcountry

Search and rescue warns people to make smart choices

The Avalanche Canada Map for the Cariboo on Thursday, Feb. 2. (Photo submitted)
Scruffy, a red fox with black legs, has become Moosehaven Resort’s unofficial mascot. (Photo submitted)

South Cariboo’s Moosehaven Resort has foxy mascot

Scruffy the fox has been a regular visitor to the resort for the past 12 years

Scruffy, a red fox with black legs, has become Moosehaven Resort’s unofficial mascot. (Photo submitted)
Karen Wright with her therapy dogs, Maya (l) and Sophie. Wright is hoping to get the word out and encourage more people to apply to the program. (Photo submitted)

Therapy dogs offer comfort across the Cariboo

St. John’s Ambulance is seeking more dog handlers in 100 Mile House

Karen Wright with her therapy dogs, Maya (l) and Sophie. Wright is hoping to get the word out and encourage more people to apply to the program. (Photo submitted)
The 9th Annual Interlakes Outhouse Races will be held at the Iron Horse Pub on Feb 19. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a breakfast buffet and the races start at 11 a.m. (File photo)

Outhouse Races return to the Iron Horse Pub in Lone Butte

The ninth annual Fishing Highway 24 Outhouse Races are on Sunday, Feb. 19

The 9th Annual Interlakes Outhouse Races will be held at the Iron Horse Pub on Feb 19. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a breakfast buffet and the races start at 11 a.m. (File photo)
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility this year in early March. Since then the new long-period comet has brightened This fine telescopic image from December 19 does show the comet's brighter greenish coma, short broad dust tail, and long faint ion tail stretching across a 2.5 degree wide field-of-view. (Image credit and copyright - Dan Bartlett)

Rare ‘big fuzzy green ball’ comet visible now in Cariboo skies

This celestial event happens only once every 50,000 years

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility this year in early March. Since then the new long-period comet has brightened This fine telescopic image from December 19 does show the comet's brighter greenish coma, short broad dust tail, and long faint ion tail stretching across a 2.5 degree wide field-of-view. (Image credit and copyright - Dan Bartlett)
RCMP vehicle. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Sheridan Lake woman charged with manslaughter in suspicious death

Merilee Hudson charged in connection with the incident, which occurred in August 2021

RCMP vehicle. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
First Nations artist, Daniel Raphael creates art that is rich in colour and seems to jump off the canvas. Some of his work can be seen at the Stemete7uw'i Friendship Centre, #4, 330 Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Cariboo artist finds spiritual healing through painting

Daniel Raphael is a residential school survivor who seeks to help others

First Nations artist, Daniel Raphael creates art that is rich in colour and seems to jump off the canvas. Some of his work can be seen at the Stemete7uw'i Friendship Centre, #4, 330 Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Teresa Wager and Nedeen Boon pose with the new sign for the 2023 South Cariboo Garlic Festival. They are the new organizers for the festival. (File submitted)

South Cariboo Garlic Festival set to be bigger and better

New organizers have taken over the annual event

Teresa Wager and Nedeen Boon pose with the new sign for the 2023 South Cariboo Garlic Festival. They are the new organizers for the festival. (File submitted)
One of the Interlakes VFDs fire trucks which they received in 2019. (Diana Forster photo).

CRD to assess Interlakes fire hall issues around training assessments

An independent assessor has been brought in to mediate the training dispute

One of the Interlakes VFDs fire trucks which they received in 2019. (Diana Forster photo).
Savannah Bissat plays goal for the U13 Rep team and the 100 Mile Royals girls’ team. (Photo submitted)

100 Mile goalie, 11, devoted to the game

Savannah Bissat has found a love for tending goal

Savannah Bissat plays goal for the U13 Rep team and the 100 Mile Royals girls’ team. (Photo submitted)
Free Press reporter Fiona Grisswell found it was harder to get back into cross-country skiing than she expected. But she can’t wait to get back out and conquer the 100 Mile Nordic trails at 99 Mile. (Kelly Sinoski photo- 100 Mile Free Press)

Falling in love with cross-country skiing in the South Cariboo

Free Press reporter Fiona Grisswell returns to skiing after four decades

Free Press reporter Fiona Grisswell found it was harder to get back into cross-country skiing than she expected. But she can’t wait to get back out and conquer the 100 Mile Nordic trails at 99 Mile. (Kelly Sinoski photo- 100 Mile Free Press)
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