Police issue warning re: 'Pop-up' scam
Castlegar RCMP have received several calls from concerned citizens due to another computer scam that is occurring. While on their computer, they have received a pop-up message complete with a siren wailing, warning them that their computer has been associated with child pornography and that in order to “unlock” their computer they need to pay […]
Violent early-morning break-in sees two men sent to hospital
Two men were sent to hospital and one is facing a laudry list of charges after a violent incident in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. ‘On Jan. 8 at 1:35 a.m., Trail RCMP were called to a residence in West Trail where a male had broken in […]
OP/ED: When police finally say enough is enough
Many people think a police officer's job is responding to 911 calls with lights flashing and sirens wailing. But the truth is police work involves a lot more than 911 calls. It also involves a lot of people who aren't police officers, and spending a lot of time on tasks that none of us imagined […]
West Kootenay Traffic Services release figures for 2012, fatalities down but six still too many
Fatalities in the region were down significantly in 2012 West Kootenay Traffic Services Sargent Derrick Donovan said in a press release Monday. “The West Kootenay Traffic Services and Nelson IRSU (Integrated Road Safety Unit) worked hard through enforcement and education to make 2012 a safe year for the motoring public,” Donovan said. “Unfortunately we had […]
Mass shootings do little to change state gun laws
By: Joaquin Sapien, Propublica Following the mass shooting in Connecticut, the Obama administration and lawmakers around the country have promised to re-examine gun control in America. ProPublica decided to take a look at what's happened legislatively in states where some of the worst shootings in recent U.S. history have...
Drunken danger may cost region free New Year's Eve bus services
The actions of as many as 200 intoxicated youth have BC Transit questioning the merit of continuing to provide free New Year’s Eve bus service in the Greater Trail/Rossland/Castlegar area. BC Transit corporate spokesperson Meribeth Burton said a scheduled 1 a.m. bus in Rossland New Year’s morning saw drunken teens behave in a manner so […]
Police reporting fewer impaireds; one abuse-of-toque scenario
The Mackenzie Brothers would be so proud, as a toque-related incident tops the holiday highlights released by Castlegar police. “Castlegar RCMP received 81 calls for service from Dec. 24 until Jan. 1,” said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “There were no notable spikes in any particular kind of crime. Christmas Eve and Day were relatively uneventful. […]
Police report busy-but-positive holiday activity
It was a busy, but not earth-shattering, holiday season for Trail RCMP, according to RCMP top cop Sgt. Rob Hawton. “There were 117 files between Christmas and New Years,” Hawton said. “It’s been a fairly steady, fairly busy period. But those are also mostly routine calls, nothing that really stands out.” He said routine calls […]
Man serving weekends at NPD cells looking at more time after arriving intoxicated
A 28-year-old man serving weekend jail time for a previous offence had better free up a few more calendar days after police noticed the male was a little intoxicated before entering Nelson Police Department cells. The incident happened Friday (December 28) when the man reported for NPD office to serve a portion of his custodial […]
POWER OF THE INTERNET: Security firm to donate proceeds from WBC
Black Lotus Communications, which "prevents malicious traffic from reaching" websites, such as a Denial-of-service attack (DDoS), has announced their decision to donate revenue made from the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) to charity. The company has confirmed their intentions in a statement to Wikinews. "We have received...
