Lockdowns Due To Police Emergency In Williams Lake, B.C., Residents Urged To Stay Inside

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Apr, 2016 10:05 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — All schools in Williams Lake, B.C., and in nearby 150 Mile House have been closed until further notice, according to an advisory posted on the School District 27 website.

The notice advises that, due to a police emergency, school buses are delayed and schools in Williams Lake are locked down.

The sole elementary school in 150 Mile House, about 15 kilometres east of Williams Lake, is also affected.

Cariboo Chilcotin School District Superintendent Mark Thiessen says, in an email message, parents are being told to keep their children at home, but he can't comment on the nature of the emergency.

Williams Lake RCMP have not released any details.

An update is expected as soon as possible.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Vancouver Aquatic Centre To Close Rather Than Rub Shoulders With Annual 4/20 Marijuana Protest

Concerns about marijuana smoke seeping in to the ventilation system and misuse of city property have prompted the closure of the Vancouver Aquatic Centre on April 20 while an annual pot protest is held nearby

Vancouver Aquatic Centre To Close Rather Than Rub Shoulders With Annual 4/20 Marijuana Protest

Something Old? Vancouver Brides Turn To Second-Hand Decor, Dresses To Cut Wedding Costs

The Vancouver bride's $5,000 budget didn't compare with the $30,717 that a 2015 Wedding Bells magazine survey found most brides expect to spend on their big day.

Something Old? Vancouver Brides Turn To Second-Hand Decor, Dresses To Cut Wedding Costs

Unusual Bat Activity Could Signal Deadly Disease, B.C. Public Asked To Report

VICTORIA — Wildlife officials are urging British Columbians to report unusual bat activity in the province after a diseased bat was found near Seattle.

Unusual Bat Activity Could Signal Deadly Disease, B.C. Public Asked To Report

B.C. First In Canada To Declare Public Health Emergency After Fentanyl Overdoses

British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to declare a public health emergency after a dramatic increase in the number of overdose deaths from illicit drugs such as fentanyl.

B.C. First In Canada To Declare Public Health Emergency After Fentanyl Overdoses

B.C. Cat Perched For Days On Power Pole Rescued By Twitter And BC Hydro

A social network campaign in southern British Columbia may have helped rescue a stubborn cat from a perilous perch.

B.C. Cat Perched For Days On Power Pole Rescued By Twitter And BC Hydro

Surrey RCMP Hosting Community Forum On Youth, Drugs And Violence

This forum is part of the Surrey RCMP’s ongoing Neighbourhood Safety Campaign and will be held on Monday, April 18th at 6:30pm at the Bell Performing Arts Centre (6250 144th Street, Surrey).