100 Mile House

Greta on the day she was brought 'home' at four months old, only to run away that very night. (Submitted photo)

Born to be wild: Goat finds family with herd of deer

Greta the Goat sought freedom from the start

 

Interior Health is planning whole community immunization clinics in rural and remote communities. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Interior Health planning COVID clinics in rural areas

Clinics are open to people 18 and older for boosters as well as children aged five to 11

 

The 100 Mile District General Hospital has taken two in-patients from Merritt. (File photo)

Merritt patients, long-term care residents transferred to 100 Mile, Williams Lake

Interior Health moved five in-patients and 45 long-term care residents to Cariboo Monday

 

Von Rywaczuk laughs as he cradles Halo the Swan in his arms after rescuing her from Elliot Lake. (Photo submitted)

Swan gets ‘second-chance at life’ after being rescued near 100 Mile

The swan was unable to migrate south due to an injured wing

Von Rywaczuk laughs as he cradles Halo the Swan in his arms after rescuing her from Elliot Lake. (Photo submitted)
Madeleine Haynes. (Photo submitted)

Rental homes scarce in Clinton area

Lack of rentals becoming a full-on housing crisis

Madeleine Haynes. (Photo submitted)
Clinton village office, 2014. Photo credit: Journal files

Clinton boys apologize for vandalism, offer suggestions for youth services

Two young boys kicked in the door to Reg Cole Park’s band shell last month

  • Nov 4, 2021
Clinton village office, 2014. Photo credit: Journal files
Clinton museum is looking to bolster its exhibits with an oral recording of the village’s early years. (Submitted).

Clinton Museum ready to start recording oral history of the town

Seniors and Elders with stories to tell about Clinton are being asked to tell their tales

Clinton museum is looking to bolster its exhibits with an oral recording of the village’s early years. (Submitted).
100 Mile House RCMP and members of the North District Major Crime Unit are investigating a homicide on Exeter Station Road on Wednesday, Oct. 20. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile House RCMP investigate late-night homicide, one person dead

Gunshots were reported shortly before officers found the victim

100 Mile House RCMP and members of the North District Major Crime Unit are investigating a homicide on Exeter Station Road on Wednesday, Oct. 20. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association secretary-treasurer Mike Retasket (left), 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall, Canim Lake Band Elder Irene Charley, New Pathways to Gold Society Indigenous co-chair Cheryl Chapman and High Bar First Nations Chief Roy Fletcher ceremonially cut an inner tube as they open a bike repair station installed in 100 Mile House as part of the Cariboo Waggon Road Restoration Project. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Bike repair station opens in 100 Mile

This new asset is part of the ongoing Cariboo Waggon Road Restoration Project

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association secretary-treasurer Mike Retasket (left), 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall, Canim Lake Band Elder Irene Charley, New Pathways to Gold Society Indigenous co-chair Cheryl Chapman and High Bar First Nations Chief Roy Fletcher ceremonially cut an inner tube as they open a bike repair station installed in 100 Mile House as part of the Cariboo Waggon Road Restoration Project. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Brian and Veronica Jones were at home in 70 Mile House when a wheel flew off the highway, smashing their dining room window and hurtling through the house. (Photo credit: Kelly Sinoski/100 Mile Free Press)

Highway speed through 70 Mile to be reviewed after tire smashes into home

Ministry of Transportation to review 100 km/h limit to see if it remains appropriate

Brian and Veronica Jones were at home in 70 Mile House when a wheel flew off the highway, smashing their dining room window and hurtling through the house. (Photo credit: Kelly Sinoski/100 Mile Free Press)
Fog advisory in effect for Highway 97. (DriveBC)

Fog advisory in effect for Highway 97

Drivers warned of limited visibility from Clinton to 100 Mile House

Fog advisory in effect for Highway 97. (DriveBC)
Richard Wright, Cariboo Waggon Road Restoration Project lead, holds the remains of a narrow wagon wheel circa 1920, found on the Stanley-Barkerville section of the Cariboo Waggon Road. (Submitted photo)

Barkerville Gold Mine donates $50,000 to historic road restoration

Funds will go toward 15-kilometre stretch of the road between Stanley and Barkerville

Richard Wright, Cariboo Waggon Road Restoration Project lead, holds the remains of a narrow wagon wheel circa 1920, found on the Stanley-Barkerville section of the Cariboo Waggon Road. (Submitted photo)
Clinton museum is looking to bolster its exhibits with an oral recording of the village’s early years. (Submitted).

Clinton Museum seeks to record oral history

Community members sought to share their stories

Clinton museum is looking to bolster its exhibits with an oral recording of the village’s early years. (Submitted).
Brian and Veronica Jones were at home in 70 Mile House when a wheel flew off the highway, smashing their dining room and hurtling through the house. (Kelly Sinoski photo - 100 Mile Free Press).

‘Flukey’ tire smashes into 70 Mile home

Residents call for slower speeds on Highway 97

Brian and Veronica Jones were at home in 70 Mile House when a wheel flew off the highway, smashing their dining room and hurtling through the house. (Kelly Sinoski photo - 100 Mile Free Press).
Frank Caputo of the federal Conservative Party. (Photo credit: Submitted)

Update: Conservatives maintain hold on Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

Candidate Frank Caputo ahead of NDP by more than 9,000 votes to succeed Cathy McLeod

Frank Caputo of the federal Conservative Party. (Photo credit: Submitted)
Steve Law is the manager of the Clinton and District Community Forest. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

New seedlings at risk in Community Forest

The drought and this summer’s heat dome has damaged many of the young trees

Steve Law is the manager of the Clinton and District Community Forest. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
An artist’s concept of the final look of Clinton’s new public works building. (Photo submitted)

Clinton new public works building to be open spring of 2021

Construction is on track to begin in October

An artist’s concept of the final look of Clinton’s new public works building. (Photo submitted)
Frank Caputo, Conservative Party

Election 2021 Q&A: Frank Caputo, Conservative Party

The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidates answer the Free Press’ questionnaire

  • Sep 9, 2021
Frank Caputo, Conservative Party
Jesse McCormick, Liberal

Election 2021 Q&A: Jesse McCormick, Liberal Party

The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidates answer the Free Press’ questionnaire

  • Sep 9, 2021
Jesse McCormick, Liberal
Bob O’Brien, Independent

Election 2021 Q&A: Bob O’Brien, Independent

The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidates answer the Free Press’ questionnaire

  • Sep 9, 2021
Bob O’Brien, Independent