“The Nelson Police Department would like to inform the community that due to recent staffing shortages, the RCMP will once again be assisting the department in maintaining service delivery to the citizens, businesses and visitors of Nelson,” said a press release issued by NPD. “RCMP officers will be augmenting some Nelson Police Department shifts where […]

The City of Trail is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Miner to the new position of General Manager of Municipal Services. Jared brings over 15 years of leadership, engineering and project management experience, making him exceptionally well-equipped to lead the city’s people and projects. “I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to […]

The Government of British Columbia has appointed three new judges and a new judicial justice to the Provincial Court to support timely and efficient access to justice. The new judges are: Aamna Afsar (effective May 1, 2025) Christopher Balison (effective May 1, 2025); and Dennis Isaac Ferbey (effective May 1, 2025) The new judicial justice […]

On April 21, 2025, at 5:52 p.m., Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a tragic hiking incident on Bastion Mountain involving three local teens, according to RCMP Cpl. James Grandy. “A 17-year-old male, walking ahead of two friends, disappeared near the top of a 200-foot cliff, believed to have slipped and fallen,” Grandy said. “One of […]