RCMP divers brought in to scour Logan Lake for evidence tied to a crime
Divers with the BC RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) were deployed to Logan Lake in the southern interior to assist investigators with the search and recovery of evidence related to an ongoing criminal investigation. On Aug. 17, 2020, Logan Lake RCMP received a report of a mischief resulting in cumulative loss and damages...
Coordinated fire response protects area after vehicle blazes
Thanks to a coordinated, cooperative fire response, what could have been a catastrophic fire Tuesday ended up destroying only one vehicle, according to an Ootischenia Fire Department Facebook post. The post described an incident yesterday at noon, in whiich Ootischenia Fire responded to a vehicle fire that was reported to be...
UPDATED: RDKB rescinds evacuation alerts for all properties in West Boundary
In cooperation with BC Wildfire, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has determined the immediate threat from the Solomon Mountain Wildfire has subsided and evacuation alerts are no longer required. Forty-four properties near Beaverdell in the West Boundary are no longer on evacuation alert. The Regional District of ...
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...
