Computer users in the Okanagan region are getting attacked by a virus impersonating law enforcement and then pressuring people to pay money to fix. The malware virus displays pop-up messages telling users that the RCMP or other government agencies are investigating the user for illegal activity on their computer. To fix the problem, the user […]

A court ruling released last week dropped drug charges against Christina Lake resident, Allen Piche because of inconsistencies in RCMP testimony and evidence. Piche, also known as the ‘Bear Dude’ fined in May 2012 for two counts of feeding up to 24 bears on his property, was waiting for a decision for charges of production […]

Going back to the scene of the crime is something a 29-year-old man may want to reconsider when laying out the groundwork for the next heist. Police apprehended the thief after the Nelson man returned to the scene of the crime during alcohol break-in at a local beer and wine store. The incident happened in […]

Castlegar RCMP have received several calls from concerned citizens due to another computer scam that is occurring. While on their computer, they have received a pop-up message complete with a siren wailing, warning them that their computer has been associated with child pornography and that in order to “unlock” their computer they need to pay […]

Two men were sent to hospital and one is facing a laudry list of charges after a violent incident in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. ‘On Jan. 8 at 1:35 a.m., Trail RCMP were called to a residence in West Trail where a male had broken in […]

Many people think a police officer's job is responding to 911 calls with lights flashing and sirens wailing. But the truth is police work involves a lot more than 911 calls. It also involves a lot of people who aren't police officers, and spending a lot of time on tasks that none of us imagined […]

Fatalities in the region were down significantly in 2012 West Kootenay Traffic Services Sargent Derrick Donovan said in a press release Monday. “The West Kootenay Traffic Services and Nelson IRSU (Integrated Road Safety Unit) worked hard through enforcement and education to make 2012 a safe year for the motoring public,” Donovan said. “Unfortunately we had […]

By: Joaquin Sapien, Propublica Following the mass shooting in Connecticut, the Obama administration and lawmakers around the country have promised to re-examine gun control in America. ProPublica decided to take a look at what's happened legislatively in states where some of the worst shootings in recent U.S. history have...

The actions of as many as 200 intoxicated youth have BC Transit questioning the merit of continuing to provide free New Year’s Eve bus service in the Greater Trail/Rossland/Castlegar area. BC Transit corporate spokesperson Meribeth Burton said a scheduled 1 a.m. bus in Rossland New Year’s morning saw drunken teens behave in a manner so […]

Despite very little holiday-related hijinks, police are reporting two major thefts in the area during the holiday season, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "The Castlegar RCMP are investigating two substantial thefts which occurred over the Christmas holidays in the Grandview area," she said. "Sometime overnight on Dec....