Free rent initiative an attempt to revive downtown Grand Forks
In an effort to revive a struggling downtown core, the Grand Forks downtown business association is offering new commercial owners six-months free rent on a two-year lease. The program is aimed at new busineses, only. The downtown business association is hoping to fill up some of the boarded up building in the downtown core...
RCMP seeks suspects in the wake of stabbing in the Shuswap
The Salmon Arm RCMP General Investigation Section is leading the criminal investigation into an assault with a weapon, after a stabbing victim showed up at the front door of a Forest Drive home in Blind Bay for help. On Aug. 16 at 10:38 p.m., front line Salmon Arm RCMP officers and emergency medical crews responded to a Blind...
BC RCMP Major Crime assumes investigation after man dies following an alleged aggravated assault
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit has assumed carriage of a homicide investigation into the death of an Enderby man. On Aug. 11, shortly before 5 p.m., North Okanagan Rural RCMP was notified by hospital officials of a man in critical condition, after being transported to hospital for medical care earlier that ...
Castlegar Businesses on the Road to Recovery
The road to COVID-19 recovery has been challenging for local businesses - having to close, reopen, pivot and adapt has been incredibly trying. To support our businesses, the City of Castlegar, RDCK Areas I and J Directors, Destination Castlegar, the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce, and a cross section of business...
Drug Alert issued for Grand Forks area
Interior Heath issued a DRUG ALERT Thursday for the Grand Forks area after two samples believed to be DOWN tested positive for the presence of BENZODIAZAPINES Yellow down containing benzo’s, fentanyl, caffeine, erythritol Purple down containing benzo’s, fentanyl, caffeine, erythritol Everyone using drugs are reminded of the...
Update - Man remains missing despite further searching of the Kootenay River
RCMP and local search and rescue crews returned to the Kootenay River this past weekend to further search for the Edmonton Alberta man who disappeared on July 30, while attempting to rescue the family's dog. On Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, the general public may have noticed an increased presence from both RCMP and...
RCMP seek witnesses to Slocan drowning
The Slocan Lake RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed a drowning in the Slocan River on the evening Aug. 5 to contact them. On August 5, 2020 at approximately 5:40 pm, Slocan Lake RCMP responded to a complaint of a person drowning in the Slocan River, roughly 1.5 km North West of Winlaw, BC. A 35-year old man was...
Column: From the Hill -- a summer tour
I recently spent a week touring through the South Okanagan-West Kootenay, meeting elected officials and constituents as well as enjoying the lakes, rivers and mountains that make this such a wonderful place to live. Now that COVID restrictions have been lifted somewhat, I was able to chat with people over coffee at picnic ...
Cop dog injured in arrest of alleged thief
On Aug. 1, shortly after 10pm, an officer in a marked police car was flagged down by a victim who reported someone had just stolen his E-Bike (battery assisted mountain bike) in Kelowna. The suspect allegedly made attempts to evade police, and rode to a well-known pedestrian and bike trail known as the "Rail Trail". A Police...
Man missing after trying to rescue his dog from the waters of the Kootenay River
RCMP and local search and rescue crews completed another day searching the Kootenay River after a man was swept away Thursday afternoon, while attempting to rescue his dog. On July 30, shortly before 3:30 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received information that a man had been suddenly swept down river after he entered the water...
