Child porn investigation prompts police to warn public about their own internet applications
A current and ongoing child pornography investigation in the Trail area has RCMP warning residents and businesses alike how vulnerable they may be if their WIFI isn’t properly secured. “We have a unit within the RCMP that monitors this kind of activity,” said Trail top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “They alerted us that it was...
DriveSmart BC: Please, Not So Close!
This must have been Following Too Closely Week in British Columbia. I received the story of an incident in Sooke, an analysis of a video from Richmond and was subjected to this dangerous behaviour myself. You might be able to get away with ignoring the Motor Vehicle Act, but the laws of physics will eventually prevail. The ...
Two Trail residents questioned regarding possession of child pornography
On April 5, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP and Trail Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 3000 block of Highway Drive in Trail, during the course of an investigation into the Possession of Child Pornography contrary to Section 163.1 of the Criminal Code. The RCMP...
WORLD’S FIRST KITEFOIL ACADEMY
Unique partnership launched to train world class Kitefoil athletes: Red Mountain Academy and 4 Elements Kiteboarding are excited to announce the creation of the world’s first Kitefoil Academy. The Red Mountain Kitefoiling Academy provides an exceptional kitefoiling and training program as well as an individual...
Selkirk College Closes Chapter on Guatemala Practice Experience
With a shifting focus northward, third-year Selkirk College Nursing Program students will make their final trip to Guatemala later this spring. Since 2005, students in the four-year Bachelor of Science program have been able to complement their education with a Guatemala practice placement that provides participants the...
Drivers note: Work to begin on Paulson Bridge
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced that deck resurfacing and other rehabilitation work will begin next week on the Paulson Bridge, providing a safer and more reliable structure and approaches for people travelling along Highway 3. "Keeping people and goods moving safely and efficiently in all...
Three men lucky to escape Syringa-area crash with their lives
Three young men are extremely lucky to be alive today after an MVI about two-and-a-half km up Deer Park Forest Service Road yesterday. Castlegar top cop RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke said a 25-year-old Castlegar man was showing his two Surrey friends, 20 and 21 years old, the area Sunday afternoon. “The truck was at the highest part...
DriveSmart BC: The ICBC "Dumpster Fire"
ICBC premiums are rising! The corporation is losing billions, we have to get costs under control! Let's put out the ICBC dumpster fire by reducing what we pay out in claims, but assure crash victims that they will be properly taken care of. That's about all you can get into a 30 second sound bite but if there are a few more...
UPDATE: IHA provides more information on RDCK release regarding Kootenay Pass fuel spill
Update from Interior Health: This incident resulted in fuel contamination in the South Salmo River. Interior Health has identified no registered drinking water users downstream of the spill site and there is a low risk to public health. Residents who may draw their water from the river between the crash site and the Salmo...
Provincial amendment to add 35 hectares to Syringa Park
Syringa Provincial Park may be getting 35 new hectares added, according to an announcement by the Province of B.C. yesterday. “Proposed amendments to the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act will expand B.C.’s parks and protected areas system, adding approximately 107 hectares of new land to six existing Class A parks,” ...