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Quesnel River Pulp, one of two pulp plants in Quesnel owned by West Fraser, has been sold to Atlas Holdings and will now be operated by Alberta company Millar Western. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel pulp mill sold by West Fraser Timber

Quesnel River Pulp part of a two-factory deal for cash and fibre supply

Quesnel River Pulp, one of two pulp plants in Quesnel owned by West Fraser, has been sold to Atlas Holdings and will now be operated by Alberta company Millar Western. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
This grizzly came right into suburban Quesnel pursuing food, eating from this tree on Moffat Street. (Photo by Julie Dorge Photography)

Grizzly bears in Quesnel subdivision cause concern, debate

Unusual bear sighting well inside the city

This grizzly came right into suburban Quesnel pursuing food, eating from this tree on Moffat Street. (Photo by Julie Dorge Photography)
This trail camera shows the success of the lure scents for drawing bears into the counting zone. (Photo submitted)

Researchers hunt for bear minimums, bear maximums in B.C. wilderness

Cariboo region First Nations doing counting bears in anticipation of feeding future policy decisions

This trail camera shows the success of the lure scents for drawing bears into the counting zone. (Photo submitted)
Persistent flames leapt out of the rubble of what was once Prince George's most popular Greek restaurant, after the long abandoned building exploded at about 7 a.m. Aug. 22. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Morning blast destroys abandoned Prince George restaurant

Many other nearby structures damaged, three people injured

Persistent flames leapt out of the rubble of what was once Prince George's most popular Greek restaurant, after the long abandoned building exploded at about 7 a.m. Aug. 22. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Tilly, the very lucky, very injured kitten was discovered in Quesnel by kind residents who got her to the SPCA for significant medical attention. (Photo by SPCA)

Alone, severely hurt kitten rescued by Good Samaritan in Quesnel

Hurt kitten was found on the shores of Dragon Lake, taken to SPCA

Tilly, the very lucky, very injured kitten was discovered in Quesnel by kind residents who got her to the SPCA for significant medical attention. (Photo by SPCA)
Clouds reflect in the water of Bowron Lake. (Tracey Roberts photo)

1 dead after plane crash at Bowron Lake east of Quesnel

Investigation underway into cause of crash

Clouds reflect in the water of Bowron Lake. (Tracey Roberts photo)
Quesnel RCMP pursued a male and female armed robbery suspects after a vehicle was stolen at gunpoint from youths in a convenience store parking lot. (Black Press file photo)

2 Quesnel youths robbed at gunpoint, suspects take off with wallet, car

Theft turned into a police pursuit that was forced to end due to risk to public

Quesnel RCMP pursued a male and female armed robbery suspects after a vehicle was stolen at gunpoint from youths in a convenience store parking lot. (Black Press file photo)
Nixen Baidwan celebrated his own birthday by donating pizza to the homeless at Seasons House. (Bindy Baidwan photo)

Quesnel boy uses birthday to donate pizzas to those in need

Boy turns nine, donates pizza to Seasons House

Nixen Baidwan celebrated his own birthday by donating pizza to the homeless at Seasons House. (Bindy Baidwan photo)
David Baker (Manlove) fatally shot by Quesnel RCMP in 2021. (Change.org petition)

RCMP cleared after shooting man 11 times in downtown Quesnel: police watchdog

Man grabbed, chambered, and discharged shotgun before RCMP fired

David Baker (Manlove) fatally shot by Quesnel RCMP in 2021. (Change.org petition)
A video featuring Quesnel toddler Thomas’s efforts at his parent’s water factory has captured millions of views from around the world. (Submitted photo)

VIDEO: B.C. water-toting toddler goes viral for helping out at family business

1-year-old Thomas has become an internet sensation

A video featuring Quesnel toddler Thomas’s efforts at his parent’s water factory has captured millions of views from around the world. (Submitted photo)
Former Vancouver Canucks goalie visited northwest B.C. schools in Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James between Fb. 8 and 9 to talk about mental health. (Aman Parhar photo)

Former Vancouver Canucks goalie Corey Hirsch speaks up on mental health during Vanderhoof visit

The NHL goalie interacted with SD 91 school students and community members

Former Vancouver Canucks goalie visited northwest B.C. schools in Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James between Fb. 8 and 9 to talk about mental health. (Aman Parhar photo)
Kisses for the SPCA from puppies responsibly surrendered by a Quesnel dog breeder. (SPCA photo)

Almost 2 dozen golden retriever adults, puppies surrendered to SPCA in Quesnel

Dog breeder hands off to North Cariboo SPCA

Kisses for the SPCA from puppies responsibly surrendered by a Quesnel dog breeder. (SPCA photo)
Kirby Booker puts out a grass fire. (Karen Powell file photo)

Female firefighters extinguishing stereotypes in B.C.’s cariboo

Barb Bachmeier got her start on the fire brigades in Barkerville and Wells in 1994

Kirby Booker puts out a grass fire. (Karen Powell file photo)
Shown is Canfor’s closed Vavenby sawmill from 2019. Canfor announced that it will be shutting down the Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill on Jan. 11. (File photo)

Canfor closing major Prince George pulp operation

Hundreds of jobs expected to be lost in kraft pulp mill closure

Shown is Canfor’s closed Vavenby sawmill from 2019. Canfor announced that it will be shutting down the Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill on Jan. 11. (File photo)
River Ranch cowboys bring home cattle from a fall meadow, a process which takes three days to complete, to feed for the winter months. (Raquel Russell file photo)

Farmers develop their ground game with upcoming BC Forage Council workshops

Workshops will be held in Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, PG, Quesnel and Williams Lake

River Ranch cowboys bring home cattle from a fall meadow, a process which takes three days to complete, to feed for the winter months. (Raquel Russell file photo)