Motorist stops to prevent possible impaired driver, blows over legal limit himself
A 50-year-old Qualicum Beach motorist who stopped to assist with a possible impaired driver and failed a roadside alcohol screening test themselves, received a 90-day driving prohibition and had their vehicle impounded for 30 days, according to RCMP Sgt. Shane Worth. “At 5:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, a possible impaired driver in Qualicum Beach […]
RCMP respond to bizarre domestic incident in Fruitvale
On Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District officer received a report about an incident between a 61-year-old woman and a 79-year-old woman in a residence in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The 61-year-old woman accused the 79-year-old woman of hitting her with the phone and hiding a […]
Trail youth shoots self in firearm incident
On Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at 4:11 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer investigated an incident in which a 17-year-old youth had shot himself in the finger and required medical treatment at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, according to Trail RCMP NC/oic Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The youth said that he […]
Minister’s statement on public drug use legislation
Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the Province repealing Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act: “From the beginning, our goal has been to make it easier for people struggling with addiction to get the help they need. Although the number of deaths from […]
Parliamentary Secretary’s statement on International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Jennifer Blatherwick, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has released the following statement in recognition of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: “This day, also known as Red Umbrella Day, was founded by sex workers and community advocates to call for an end to hate crimes and violence against sex workers worldwide. “This […]
Memorial March for Lindsay Danchella Dec. 5
On Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, starting at 5 p.m., Tamara Roscoe of the BC Nurses Union, West Kootenay Region, has organized a Memorial March for Lindsay Danchella starting at the Trail & District Public Library located at 1505 Bay Avenue, in Trail, BC. There will be a short march along a designated route in downtown […]
BC Highway Patrol charges dump truck driver after the wheels fall off and hit another vehicle
A Delta, BC, dump truck driver and his company are facing stiff fines and inspections after the wheels on the truck fell off and collided with another vehicle. The collision happened November 28, 2024, just before 11:00 a.m. on Highway #1 near the #3 Road offramp. BC Highway Patrol officers were on scene immediately and […]
IIO called to Koots for second time in two days, officer shot but released from hospital
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Midway Nov. 26 where a police officer has been injured. On Nov. 25, they were notified of an incident in Nakusp. “On Nov. 26, 2024 around 10:30 a.m. Kelowna RCMP identified a suspicious F-350 truck and began […]
IIO called to Nakusp after fatal incident
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Nakusp where one person has died, according to RCMP spokesperson Dawn Roberts. “On Nov.25, 2024, shortly after 3 p.m., an officer with the Nakusp RCMP located a suspected stolen vehicle on Hwy 6 south of the community,” […]
Beware of ongoing online computer fraud
Police say a 71-year-old Kootenay woman was cheated out of $6,000 through an online scam on Friday. “On Friday, Nov. 22, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a call from a 71-year-old woman who was defrauded of $6,000 through a online computer scam,” said RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the woman […]
