BC Coroners Service schedules public inquest into Burns Lake sawmill deaths
The BC Coroners Service is calling for a public inquest into the deaths of two workers when an explosion ripped through the Babine Forest Products sawmill near Burns Lake in January 2012. The explosion killed Robert Luggi Jr., aged 45, and Carl Charlie, aged 42. Fire from the explosion engulfed the sawmill shortly after 8...
Man killed in avalanche south of Valemont
One man is dead after an avalanche was triggered Saturday afternoon at Goat Ridge in the Clemina Creek area situated approximately 30 kilometers south of Valemount off Highway 5. Valemount RCMP received information Saturday (January 18) at 12:32 p.m. of several SPOT distress beacons, along with GPS coordinates, being activated...
Rash of break-ins continues near Nelson
A rash of break-and-enter thefts that began the night of Jan. 14 has continued, with police reporting two new crimes, according to RCMP Const. Colleen Lowing. “In the early morning hours of Jan.16, the Taghum Shell near Nelson and The Dragonfly Cafein Salmo were broken into,” Lowing said in a press release this morning. […]
UPDATED: Police request public help in nabbing suspect after series of break-and-enters between Castlegar and Nelson
Police are appealing for public information after four businesses were broken into last night and into the wee hours of this morning. Thirsty Duck owner Carol Millar said the alarm at her restaurant went off at about 1:50 a.m. "They broke the front door, then broke my office door, as well as breaking the ATM and stealing the...
2013 saw nine fatalities on local roads
Nine people died on regional roads last year and police are urging residents to drive safely, according to RCMP Cpl. John Ferguson. "In 2013, the West Kootenay Traffic Services and West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit had a very busy year," Ferguson said. "We unfortunately had nine fatalities in the area. Of these nine...
Slocan Lake RCMP investigate fire to one of its vehicles
Slocan Lake RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire to one of its police cruisers prior to the Christmas holiday season. Police responded to a report police that a vehicle was on fire in front of the Slocan Lake RCMP Detachment in New Denver in the early hours of (Thursday) December 19. When officers arrived shortly after...
RCMP traffic officers seize more than $60,000 in cash
The New Year brought in more than $60,000 in cash to the Southeast District Traffic Services during a trio of routine traffic stops. RCMP traffic officers were alerted to two vehicles due to speeding. The first stop happened January 3 (Thursday) on Highway 5 south of vehicle Clearwater. The vehicle was sailing along doing 136...
It makes you want to cry! Highway 1 accident spills cargo of pulp and wine all over road
The good news is no one was hurt in the accident. The bad news, a truck load of wine is now history. Highway 1, two kilometers west of Hope, was shut down for more than ten hours after two semis collided Wednesday night, spilling cargos of pulp and wine all over the highway. The accident happened at approximately 9 p.m....
RCMP send warning regarding handling gifts such as paintball guns
Last month, the report of two males wearing all camouflage gear and carrying a rifle in Port Coquitlam met with a robust police response. It also prompted a lockdown at a nearby school. The males were tracked down moments later, the rifle was located and seized, and it turned out to be a paintball rifle. While there is nothing...
RCMP report skiers safe after spending night in backcountry near Whitewater Ski Resort
Nelson RCMP report a couple are safe following an unexpected overnight stay in the backcountry near the Whitewater Ski Resort south of Nelson. RCMP received the call at 8:22 p.m. Saturday that two skiers were reported missing following a trek into the Evening Ridge/Hummingbird Pass near the resort. Nelson Search and Rescue ...
