Williams Lake Tribune

The Williams Lake Tribune is a newspaper located in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It focuses on delivering news about local happenings, sports, business, employment opportunities, and community events. This publication has been in circulation since October 1930, offering insights into Williams Lake and the surrounding areas of the Cariboo region in British Columbia. In 1989, the Tribune launched a special Sunday Shopper edition to further engage with its readers.

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OUR HOMETOWN: A life story is worth telling

15 hours ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

Everyone's life has a story and Alan Hunt of Williams Lake has always wanted to write a book about his. “I’d sit at my computer and type until I was blue in the face," he said of his first attempts beginning in 1991. Fast forward to 2025 and he has entrusted the process to a ghost writer at Prime Publishing in New York City and anticipates the book will be complete by the end of the summer. Sitting in a Tim Hortons above the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds, Alan talked about some of his life.
Prescribed burn planned for Fox Mountain

1 day ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

A prescribed burn is planned on Fox Mountain in Williams Lake beginning as early as Thursday, April 24. BC Wildfire Service will be partnering with Williams Lake First Nation and the Williams Lake Fire Department for the burn, west of Mason Road on the north side of Fox Mountain Drive. It is anticipated the burn will cover up to nine hectares, with smoke visible by residents on Fox Mountain and in Williams Lake.
Bed bugs contaminate, close 150 Mile share shed

1 day ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

The Cariboo Regional District has closed its 150 Mile Share Shed Wednesday, April 23, because of a bed bug infestation. "Unfortunately, the contents that were in it are now being disposed of," confirmed CRD manager of communications Gerald Pinchbeck Wednesday.
Cariboo Festival spotlight, honours to perform April 27

1 day ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

With the Cariboo Festival wrapped up, local participants will have another opportunity to perform. There will be a spotlight concert on Sunday, April 27 at the Church on Eleventh beginning at 5 p.m. featuring notable mentions. A second portion will begin at 6 p.m. featuring honours and top recipients.
PHOTOS: Sunday at Spring Classic Indoor Rodeo in Williams Lake

2 days ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski |Ruth Lloyd

The weather outside was on and off, but the action in the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex was definitely on during Sunday events at the Spring Classic Indoor Rodeo. The final day of Spring indoor rodeo events for the Interior Rodeo Event Association in Williams Lake included wild horse racing, bull riding, bareback riding, junior steer riding, open barrels, junior barrels, pee wee barrels, and saddle bronc riding.
Williams Lake chamber hosts all-candidates meet-and-greet

3 days ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

All seven candidates in the Cariboo Prince George riding attended a meet-and-greet Wednesday, April 16 in Williams Lake. Hosted by the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce, the event ran for two hours with half an hour dedicated to each candidate making a three-minute speech to the crowd and the rest of the evening for voters to mingle and ask questions.
Williams Lake business break-and-enter 'a strange' one

3 days ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

A break-and-enter and theft at Sandtronic Business Systems in Williams Lake has the account manager shaking his head. "This is a strange one," Andrew Sandberg said Monday, April 21 after showing the Tribune where a man broke in through a window just before 1 a.m.Security footage shows a man clad in black with a face covering entered through the broken window, walked toward the front of the store, picked up a monitor inside a box and walked out the back door, Sandberg said.
GALLERY: Williams Lake Easter Festival enjoyed

3 days ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

Despite starting off with some rain, hail and cooler temperatures the Easter Festival in downtown Williams Lake hopped its way into the hearts of locals. Two blocks of the downtown were cordoned off for vendors and activities, while a DJ sent out upbeat music as the festival got underway. Jazmyn Lyons and her mom Joan Douillard of The Realm of Toys and The Nerd Room organized the three-hour event and were out checking in on vendors right at noon to make sure they were settling in.
GALLERY: Williams Lake Indoor Classic Spring Rodeo Day 2

4 days ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

In front of a sold-out crowd, rodeo athletes and animals put on a good show Saturday, April 19 at the Indoor Spring Classic Rodeo in Williams Lake. While there were no qualifiers in the bull riding, some junior steer riders made their mark. Jonas Frizzi of Chetwynd rode his way to the top of leader board with a 73 score. Colby Ignace of Savona nabbed 69, while Draydon Lee of Quesnel got 68, Ben Zirnhelt of Williams Lake got 64 and Ethan Marshall of Alkali Lake scored 59.
Motor vehicle incident impacting traffice on Highway 97 near Lac La Hache

4 days ago | wltribune.com | Monica Lamb-Yorski

DriveBC is reporting a vehicle incident 10 km west o Lac La Hache affecting both directions of traffic Sunday morning, April 20. Drivers are urged to watch for crews on scene and en route. More to come