Police continue to seek assistance in murder of Rossland man Tom Feeney
In the six months since Rossland's Tom Feeney was found murdered in his home, RCMP investigators have been following a number of tips but are still looking for more help in identifying the person or persons responsible for his death. On Thursday, June 5, 2014 at approximately 11 am, the Trail & Greater District RCMP...
Fruitvale family's Christmas stolen, police are asking for public input
Fruitvale families are asked too be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson. "On Dec. 10, between 12 and 2:30 p.m., unknown person(s) broke into a family's home on Mollar Road in Fruitvale. The person(s) stole the family's belongings, their Christmas presents, and maliciously damaged the...
Rossland man dies in Bamfield
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died in Bamfield on Dec. 9. He was River Timothy Sidley, aged 22, of Rossland. Mr. Sidley was storm-watching with friends in the early morning hours of Dec. 9 when he was witnessed to collapse. He was taken to the Bamfield health centre, but could not be...
Castlegar gets in the Christmas spirit
Despite the cancellation of Winterfest, the Christmas season is alive and well in Castlegar - for example, today, the Castlegar Fire Department picked up toys from the Grade 2 classes at Kinnaird Elementary School. The children raised money via bake sales, etc.and then purchased toys and donated them to for the Castlegar...
UPDATED: Missing skier found
There's a happy ending in the searcg for missing backcountry skier Edward Perello. RCMP Staff Sgt. Leanne Tuchscherer has confirmed that, as of 11:15 a.m. Search and Rescue have located the 47-yer-old Ymir resident. "Perello is being extracted from his location and willl be taken to a waiting ambulance," Sgt. Tuchscherer in...
Fatal crash leads to charges against local woman
On November 30, 2013, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Trail RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle motor vehicle crash involving an automobile on Hwy 3B just south of Fruitvale. Investigation has revealed that the vehicle was driven by a Linda Enoksen, 57 years old, of the Genelle area with three male passengers when the vehicle...
Home invasion/assault in Quesnel
On Dec. 7, Quesnel RCMP requested the public to be vigilant in locking their doors and securing their homes after an unknown male broke into a residence in the 4000 block of Hixon Road and assaulted a female occupant early that morning. On Dec. 8 at 9:51 a.m., the Quesnel RCMP responded to a report of a sudden death of a...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Santa's coming as are new cookbooks
We know you love your cookbooks – and I’m happy to say we’ve got a whole batch of new ones coming in. Drop by the library to find something to inspire some exciting cooking for your family and friends this holiday season. New titles this month include: “Dirty Apron Cookbook”, “Family Meals”, “Flavor Flours”, “Fresh From the...
Santa parade and light up big success
The annual Christmas Santa Claus' parade and Christmas tree light up at Gyro Park gathered big crowds, Dec. 5 as well as many registrants in the parade. It was the biggest one ever, according to organizers, with 23 entries. Participants were asked to follow the theme "Not a Creature was Stirring" and were judged with River...
Car submerged in river; police welcome public input
Trail RCMP are dealing with a bizarre set of circumstances that saw a Suzuki SUV submerged in the Columbia River last night. RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke says there was no one in the car when police found it, but the Search and Rescue jet boat has been deployed to search the river as a precaution. Oelke said the situation is a...