B.C. suffers high rates of missing or dead women and girls
Monday saw people across the country, including here in Castlegar, marking a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. Held in honour of the anniversary of the massacre of 14 women in Montreal on Dec. 6, 1989, Monday’s vigils were also intended to underline the continuing tragedy of women dead or missing […]
Suspicious man making 'goat noises' to lure kids prompts RCMP warning
Police are warning parents to keep an eye out for a suspicious male who may have tried to lure local children near a Castlegar school. “On Thursday … at 6:45 p.m., three youths were sledding behind Castlegar Primary School when they observed a suspicious male hiding in the bushes watching them,” said RCMP Const. Tyler Mills. […]
Two Slocan residents found guilty in grow operation case
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily A Crime Stoppers tip has landed one man in jail and handed a woman an eight-month conditional sentence after both pled guilty on drug charges in Nakusp Provincial Court Thursday. Slocan residents Ezra Buller, 36, and Angela Jacobs, 32, were both convicted of charges of production of a controlled […]
Late night vandalism spree has RCMP determined to apprehend suspects
Police have made a plea for the public to come forward with any information that will help them find two suspects in a late-night vandalism spree RCMP are saying is, "not just criminal, it's despicable." Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff said this morning started with a call to a home in the 800 block of 9th Avenue,...
Wikileaks website attacked; millions of files to be released tonight
Wikileaks‘ website is reportedly under attack as it prepares to release up to 2.7 million documents, described as “diplomatic dynamite”, detailing communication between United States embassies. “We are currently under a mass distributed denial of service attack,” the organisation said on its Twitter feed. The website, run by Julian Assange, retaliated by saying that even if their website goes down, several […]
Search for Owen Rooney gains momentum with reported sightings
The search for missing Australian man, Owen Rooney, has been extended to Vancouver Island after possible sightings. One incident in Nanaimo occurred on Nov. 5 but was not reported to police until one week later. The adult female caller told police she saw a news report that same night and decided after watching it that […]
Uphill marijuana grow operation set to harvest busted by police
The Nelson Daily staff A sizable marijuana grow operation has been unearthed in an Uphill neighbourhood. Nelson Police Department officers have busted a marijuana grow operation in the basement of an Uphill home, with three people facing charges after 90 plants in full bloom were seized by police. According to police, the...
Scam Central - Castlegar police warn of recent con routines
Aside from the counterfeit money detailed in a separate Source article, police are warning about scams targeting both retailers and individuals in the community. According to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock, a local business got taken in Nov. 6, when a man came in wanting to return some merchandise. “This person knew a lot...
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection with alleged assault at local arena
Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wiocentowich said that, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, a 57-year-old Grand Forks man turned himself in to police at the Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment. The man was arrested by an officer for the alleged assault. A report will be forwarded to Crown Council. Previous coverage: Trail and Greater District […]
