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Drax pellet plant in Williams Lake from across the water. (Ruth Lloyd / Williams Lake Tribune)

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B.C. parties at odds over forest industry response as closures mount

NDP, Conservative leaders differ on what ails and what might fix forestry in B.C.

The Drax Williams Lake pellet plant facility on South Lakeside in Williams Lake. (Ruth Lloyd / Williams Lake Tribune)

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Williams Lake mayor says city ‘blindsided’ by pellet plant closure

Drax announces closure of Williams Lake facility, says it is a symptom of struggling forest sector

Drax’s pellet plant in Williams Lake. (Williams Lake Tribune file photo)

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Williams Lake pellet plant announces plans to cease operations

Drax points to curtailments at local mills and loss of bid as reasons behind shutdown

Bridgitte Pinchbeck speaks to Williams Lake city council on behalf of the Rick Hansen Foundation at the regular city council meeting on Nov. 18, 2025. (Ruth Lloyd / Williams Lake Tribune photo)

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Wheels in motion to mark 40 years since Rick Hansen finished his world tour

Plans in the works for 2027 to celebrate anniversary of Man in Motion tour completion

Williams Lake court house.

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Former Tsilhqot’in Chief acquitted on historic sex abuse charges

Ervine Charleyboy was acquitted in B.C. Supreme Court on Nov. 7

Williams Lake law courts. (Ruth Lloyd / Williams Lake Tribune) Williams Lake law courts. (Ruth Lloyd / Williams Lake Tribune)

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Decision pending in Williams Lake sex abuse trial of ex-Tsilhqot’in Chief

A trial in B.C. Supreme Court wrapped up on Nov. 6 in Williams Lake

Williams Lake courthouse in November 2025. (Williams Lake Tribune)

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Trial continues for former Tsilhqot’in Chief charged with historic sexual abuse

Ervin Charleyboy was back in a Williams Lake courtroom on charges of indecent assault, gross indecency