Sheldon Clare, MLA for Prince George-North Cariboo, said “We are saddened to hear the news today from Osisko Development Corp. of the death of a contract worker at the Cariboo Gold Project near Wells, B.C. Our deepest condolences go out to the worker’s family, friends, and colleagues as they grieve this devastating loss."
Osisko Development has confirmed that a contractor working at the surface suffered a fatal injury following an isolated incident at the Cariboo Gold Project.
Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
The Prince George Spruce Kings came out empty handed at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alberta, after a 4-1 loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks yesterday (Monday).
Cariboo is 5-2-1-0 in the seven-team U18 league and is in Langley this weekend to play the Valley West Giants (2-5-0-0). Puck drop is 6pm on Saturday and Noon on Sunday.