Teryn Midzain

Teryn is a News Reporter based in Quesnel, B.C. He started his career in local journalism for campus and community radio. He spent six months living in London, UK, studying journalism and working in the field before returning to focus on building a long-term career. A passionate sports enthusiast, he moonlights as an amateur race car driver and plays Dungeons & Dragons when he is not on the clock or out in nature.

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Quesnel pilot and passenger walk away from plane crash

A personal plane hit a little turbulence during its takeoff in Quesnel.

Clinton residents and potential B.C. travelers get good news from province

The Villagers of Clinton are being told they can begin returning home at 8:00 a.m. today (Saturday).

Big Bar Complex wildfires see growth with erratic winds in the South Cariboo

The Cariboo Regional District and Thompson-Nicola Regional District have evacuation alerts for these fire areas, and residents along both the North and South sides of Green Lake.

BC Highway Patrol focusing on Highway 24 amid wildfire evacuations

The BC Highway Patrol will have a heavier presence in the Cariboo this long weekend.

Evacuation Order for Fiftynine Creek(Pear Lake) Fire Area issued by CRD

An Evacuation Order has been issued for the Fiftynine Creek (Pear Lake) Fire Area by the Cariboo Regional District.

A motorcyclist collided with a bear on Highway 97

A motorcyclist was miraculously not seriously hurt in a collision with a black bear.

Cariboo Regional District issues Evacuation Order for French Bar Fire

The Evacuation Order is because of the French Bar Wildfire, approximately 100 kilometres west of Clinton, and 160 kilometres southwest of 100 Mile House.

Wildfires in the Cariboo continue to grow

There are two wildfires of note in the South Cariboo area. The Fiftynine Creek Wildfire has grown to 29,611 hectares in size, and the Pear Lake Fire is 19,064 hectares.

Wildfire situation prompts evacuation order in Clinton; closes Highway 97

An evacuation order has been issued for the village of Clinton.

A $14,400 jackpot, one winner, absolute carnage — a perfect Crash to Pass

"I've never seen a car race, but I can see why people love this; it's fun carnage."

Quesnel Fire Department respond to three-alarm fire at Quesnel River Pulp

The Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department (QVFD) was called out to an industrial fire early on Tuesday.

Quesnel teacher and volunteer firefighter cycles across province to fundraise for Honour House

A Quesnel teacher and volunteer firefighter is on a 1,000-kilometre bike ride across the province to raise awareness for Honour House.

Quesnel RCMP seize firearms and drugs in seach warrant

A cache of firearms, including a set of 3D-printed firearms, and drugs were seized by the police in Quesnel, yesterday (Thursday).

CNC Quesnel celebrates students’ hard earned milestones

The Cariboo region could be seeing more people join the workforce.

Quesnel Search and Rescue respond to distressed paddler in the Bowron Lake Chain

Bob Holowenko, Public Information Officer for QSAR, says the beacon was activated around 3:30 p.m. in the Bowron Lake chain in the Babcock Creek area, roughly 120 kilometres west of Quesnel.

Fire causes damage to three homes in Quesnel

A house fire in Quesnel’s Carson Subdivision also damaged neighbouring houses.
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