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Police officer injured after cruisers rammed by suspect in stolen truck

A Trail man is being held in custody after the suspect, driving a stolen truck, collided with police vehicles and an officer, at a road block on Highway 6 Tuesday afternoon. “This was a highly dangerous and volatile situation, and we’re thankful no member of the public was harmed by this man’s reckless behavior,” says […]

Missing helicopter located, one deceased — RCMP

Revelstoke RCMP are confirming that a helicopter, which was reported missing on Friday, January 5, has been located at a crash scene in Glacier National Park. One person, the sole occupant of the helicopter, is confirmed to have died in the crash. Revelstoke RCMP said police were were advised shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, […]

E-Comm releases list of top nuisance 9-1-1 calls in 2023

Whether you’re waiting on a traffic light, demanding directions home from the Drake concert, or concerned about your lost nose ring, general questions and complaints do not belong on 9-1-1. E-Comm, which handles 99 per cent of B.C.’s 9-1-1 call volume, has released its tenth annual list of nuisance calls. And with an increase of […]

RCMP investigate third fatal accident in just over one week

RCMP said 57-year-old woman from Grand Forks has died in a car accident Thursday afternoon near the intersection of North Fork Road and Coalchute Road in Grand Forks. RCMP said police were initially notified of the single-vehicle accident at 2:16 p.m. in the Boundary City and attended to find paramedics with the BC Ambulance Service […]

Taylor Swift ticket scam creates bad blood in North Van

North Vancouver RCMP is warning the public to beware of online scams involving the sale of tickets to upcoming Taylor Swift concerts. Police have received two reported incidents where victims responded to ads for Taylor Swift tickets on Facebook Marketplace. In each case, when e-transfer payments were made, the “seller” stopped all communication. The scammer […]

Nelson Police: Warrant yields cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine & cash

Nelson Police said two individuals face charges after officers executing a search warrant seized a substantial amount of drugs at a residence in the 500 block of Ward Street Tuesday. Nelson Police said in a media release Wednesday that the search warrant pursuant to Section 11 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act resulted two […]

Impaired driver crashes into dollar store in Creston

Creston RCMP said that a Creston man has been charged with multiple offences related to impaired driving after a vehicle smashed into a local retailer Sunday morning. RCMP said that on December 18th at approximately 11:05 a.m, Creston RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at the Your Dollar Store With More, […]

BC govt seizes $10 million through Civil Forfeiture Office

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement regarding the B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office’s single largest forfeiture in the history of the program: “Today, the B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office has concluded proceedings that will result in the forfeiture of $10 million from PacNet Services Ltd., a money-service business that […]

Grand Forks Fire Chief to appear in court for default hearing in a civil lawsuit

Grand Forks Fire and Rescue Chief, James (Jim) Runciman is scheduled to make an appearance in Rossland court January 11, 2024, for a default hearing in a civil lawsuit over unfinished contracted and paid-for work by Trail couple. The Grand Forks Chief, and owner his company, Kokanee Peaks Interior Inc. in Nelson, recently turned himself […]

Crash leads police to suspect, Trail man charged with assault

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at 12:43 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a single motor vehicle incident in the 1700 block of Columbia Avenue in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. The two occupants in the vehicle had allegedly fled the scene after the crash. Officers tracked down the […]

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