UPDATE: Missing Trail man found safe
Trail and Greater District RCMP is requesting assistance from the public in locating Karel Bursik, 60 years, of Trail. Bursik was reported missing on Oct. 22, 2024. Police have investigated over the last week and attempted to locate Bursik, without success. Bursik is known to hitchhike and visit Grand Forks, BC. Sometimes Bursik will use […]
Column: Experiments in Human invention as Western Civilization loses force
“How do you pay for war and leave us dying?… We don’t see the world the way you do.” Neil Young, The Restless Consumer “The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or its values or its religion, but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this […]
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween 2024 from your local RCMP
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers will be on patrol for Halloween 2024 in an effort to make it a safe and fun night for everyone. Everyone can help make it a great night by reviewing the following Halloween tips: Make sure children are visible when wearing their costume […]
KAAP'S Adorable Adoptables: Kittens worthy of the gods
For more information, visit Zeus and Thor – Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (kaap.ca) These 2 little brothers are part of a large scale outdoor rescue that KAAP has taken on to save many, many kittens. They are shy for certain, but coming along in their foster home, and we’d really love some kind, loving […]
Bad news bears break into local home, vehicle
On Friday, Oct. 25, at 6:45 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about an attempted break-in to a vehicle in the 100 block of Haig Street in Warfield according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the officer attended the scene and noticed bear paw prints all over the […]
UPDATE: Stolen bulldozer recovered
On Saturday, Oct. 26, at 9:29, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report from a witness who had located the bulldozer stolen from a property in Fruitvale. Trail RCMP assisted the owner in recovering the vehicle. We would like to thank the member of the public who reported the location of […]
The Latest Scores and Information from the Kootenay International Junior ‘A’ Hockey League
KIJHL Scoreboard – Saturday, Oct. 25/24: Grand Forks Border Bruins (3) vs Castlegar Rebels (1) Evan Calder opened the scoring for the Castlegar Rebels, beating Jasper Tait at 7:38 of the first period. Russel Kosec scored the winner at 15:23 of the second period, giving them a 2-1 lead. Justin Mol scored the insurance goal […]
Penticton search warrant leads to four arrests, seizure of guns, drugs, cash
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, officers with Penticton’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) for a residence on Government Street. A property located in the 1000 block of Government Street was the subject of a month’s long investigation into illegal activity. On October 16, 2024, officers […]
Kelowna RCMP: A family’s 18-year plea
The Kelowna RCMP, along with the parents of Aaron Derbyshire, are making a plea to the public to come forward with any information regarding his disappearance in 2006. This year is the 18th anniversary of Aaron going missing. He was last seen the night of September 29, 2006 in the 200-block of Leon Avenue leaving a […]
Quarry Road mudslide kills one in Coquitlam
On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Coquitlam RCMP responded to a report of a mudslide on Quarry Road between Calgary Drive and MacIntrye Road in Coquitlam. One home had been swept away with the mudslide. Canada Task Force 1 – Urban Search and Rescue and Coquitlam Fire and Rescue located the resident in […]
