Mid-Week News - June 1st edition

In Quesnel:

* New medical lead for oncology services in Northern Health - see here
* Quesnel resident Tyler Lisk still wanted by Quesnel RCMP - see here
* The 2 Independent MLA's in BC call the practice of hydraulic fracturing into question - see here
* Letter writer Bert de Vink says Boat Licensing requirements nothing more than another money grab - see here

In Williams Lake:

* Williams Lake family waits feverishly for a residential care bed - see here
* Pot plants seized at a site in Likely - see here
* Williams Lake Tribune columnist Diana French says need for affordable housing, especially for seniors', is still valid - see here
* Local MLA Donna Barnett reviews the Home Owner Grant program - see here
* Letter writer Doug Wilson says better communications from emergency officials would spur better evacuations participation from the public - see here

In 100 Mile:

* Combined efforts from CRD Chair Al Richmond, 100 Mile Mayor Mitch Campsall and Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett pushed BC Hydro into making power poll changes at the South Cariboo Regional Airport - see here
* Postal workers set strike date as tomorrow - see here
* 100 Mile Free Press columnist Ken Alexander loves the moves that Victoria has made to the HST to make it palpable to the public - see here
* Letter writer Gary Young of Lac La Hache calls on South Cariboo residents to vote "Yes" to return to the old PST/GST in order to kill the HST - see here
* Letter writer Jon Sortome of 108 Ranch says road shoulders on Highway #97 unsafe for cyclists - see here
* Letter writer Josie Sanford of 108 Mile calls into question some of the facilities that the District of 100 Mile offers - see here