News Releases

Canim Lake Lockdown Lifted

Jan. 30, 2021
21 - 05
For Immediate Release

Canim Lake lockdown to lift on Saturday, January 30

Outbreak status to continue another 4 weeks; phased-in reopening planned for schools and band offices

Efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 within the Canim Lake Band are showing success. COVID recoveries in the community now outnumber active cases and the majority of eligible members have received the first round of vaccinations. Working from guidance provided by Interior Health, the community lockdown...

Board Highlights - January 15 2021

Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board Highlights

For an online version of the CCRHD Board meeting agenda, including agenda item summaries and reports please visit: CCRHD Board Agenda January 15, 2021

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

Director Bob Simpson was acclaimed as Chair of the CCRHD with Director Al Richmond acclaimed as Vice-Chair.

Delegations/Guests

Penny Anguish, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Interior; Daryl Petsul, Health Services Administrator, Quesnel; and Mike Hoefer,...

CRD COVID response update January 11 2021

Jan. 11, 2021
21 - 03
For Immediate Release

Cariboo Regional District COVID response update January 11, 2021

 The Cariboo Regional District is carefully monitoring reports of increasing numbers of COVID-19 exposures in the region. To assist health authorities in this critical time the district is asking residents and property owners to note the information below, abide by all public health directives, and take whatever steps are available to them to help limit the spread of the virus in our community.

 CRD...

Cariboo broadband survey submission deadline

Jan. 11, 2021
21 - 01
For Immediate Release

Cariboo broadband survey deadline January 22

 The first phase of an initiative to bring improved internet and mobile phone service to the Cariboo region will end on January 22, when the public survey on broadband coverage in the region ends. To date over two thousand responses have been received from residents, property owners, and businesses within the Cariboo Regional District.

 While documenting the realities of limited service in the region...

CRD Solid Waste Advisory Committee seeks new members

The CRD is initiating a Solid Waste Management Plan update, and is in search of dedicated individuals from environmental/conservation organizations, business groups, consumer groups, large waste generators, First Nations communities, school districts, chambers of commerce, business associations, ratepayers or community associations, interested residents, youth and seniors from all CRD electoral areas and member municipalities to form a Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee...