RCMP traffic officers seize more than $60,000 in cash
The New Year brought in more than $60,000 in cash to the Southeast District Traffic Services during a trio of routine traffic stops. RCMP traffic officers were alerted to two vehicles due to speeding. The first stop happened January 3 (Thursday) on Highway 5 south of vehicle Clearwater. The vehicle was sailing along doing 136...
It makes you want to cry! Highway 1 accident spills cargo of pulp and wine all over road
The good news is no one was hurt in the accident. The bad news, a truck load of wine is now history. Highway 1, two kilometers west of Hope, was shut down for more than ten hours after two semis collided Wednesday night, spilling cargos of pulp and wine all over the highway. The accident happened at approximately 9 p.m....
RCMP send warning regarding handling gifts such as paintball guns
Last month, the report of two males wearing all camouflage gear and carrying a rifle in Port Coquitlam met with a robust police response. It also prompted a lockdown at a nearby school. The males were tracked down moments later, the rifle was located and seized, and it turned out to be a paintball rifle. While there is nothing...
RCMP report skiers safe after spending night in backcountry near Whitewater Ski Resort
Nelson RCMP report a couple are safe following an unexpected overnight stay in the backcountry near the Whitewater Ski Resort south of Nelson. RCMP received the call at 8:22 p.m. Saturday that two skiers were reported missing following a trek into the Evening Ridge/Hummingbird Pass near the resort. Nelson Search and Rescue ...
RCMP halt crime spree in Lower Mainland
Around 6 p.m. Jan. 5, the Richmond RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 99. Allegedly, the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the collision ran to a nearby home where he stabbed a resident and stole the resident’s car. The same night, at around 7 p.m., a man was withdrawing money from the automated teller machine...
UPDATE: Trust fund set up to help family of Surrey hockey mom
Anyone wanting to help the family of Julie Paskall, the Surrey hockey mom killed outside the rink in Newton on December 29, can now donate to a trust fund. Any money will be used to help the Paskall family and to assist with any additional expenses. Paskall is survived by a son, 16, two adult daughters and her husband, Al...
RCMP ask for public assistance into October 2013 accident
Nelson RCMP is asking for public assistance regarding an accident in October of 2013. The single vehicle collision occurred at 6:30 a.m. (Tuesday) October 15, 2013 at the 1000 block of Highway 3A on the North Shore. The collision involved a white pickup truck that rolled into the westbound ditch. The RCMP is asking for anyone […]
Nelson Police road check stops continue to net drinking drivers
Several drivers lost licencses during the weekend as Nelson Police continued its battle against drunk drivers during the 2013 Christmas Holiday season. During the early hours of Sunday (December 22) officers noticed a young couple enter a vehicle parked in the 700 Block of Vernon Street at 1:35 a.m. When the couple noticed a marked […]
RCMP ask for public assistance in locating people responsible for leaving burnt tires at Salmo Ski Hill
Salmo RCMP is appealing to the public for information regarding a bonfire Saturday at the Salmo Ski Hill. RCMP Cpl. Riordan Bellman said in a release the fire was still smouldering from the night before. “It appears as though party goers from the night before used tires to fuel a bonfire,” Cpl. Bellman said adding […]
Alberta man killed in avalanche near Kicking Horse Mountain
A man from Alberta is believed to be the first avalanche victim of the winter outdoor season. RCMP said in a press release they received a report from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort officials at 2:30 p.m. MT Friday (December 20) of an out-of-bounds avalanche. The 29-year-old Alberta man was located in avalanche debris and...
