Three Break-and-Enters to local businesses along the north end of Columbia Avenue Monday night have police reminding business owners and residents alike to secure their valuables, according to RCMP Cpl. Brett Turner. “It's been an ongoing thing now, starting in mid to late summer,” Turner said, adding the rash of break-ins ...

For the first known time in B.C., the highly toxic opioid carfentanil has been detected at the scene of an apparent illicit drug death. A drug sample seized by the coroner and Vancouver Police at the scene of a death that occurred Nov. 17, 2016, in an East Vancouver residence was sent to a federal Health Canada laboratory for...

RCMP is asking for public assistance after fuel was stolen early Tuesday (November 22) morning from Whitewater Ski Resort south of Nelson. Acting Corporal Bill Long said in a media release that this suspect was caught on video located at the hill. "A lone male suspect dressed in a high visible top wearing a mask, gloves and...

Lower Mainland RCMP said a 20-year-old driver from Delta learned the hard way after twice failing to stop for police earlier this month. Sgt. Annie Linteau Acting, Senior Media Relations Officer said in a media release Wednesday the decision by the young driver quickly totalled up after police determined he twice failed to ...

The city’s police board has come to the municipal table and has once again asked for a significant budget increase, looking for an 8.7 per cent budget rise to almost $3.2 million. In 2015 the Nelson Police board asked for a similar increase, one which was denied by council and was subsequently appealed by the […]

Nelson Police Department would like to thank the public for helping in the locating of a missing local girl. "(The missing person advisory has been) rescinded as the missing person has been located alive and well," said Sergeant Nate Holt. "As always, thank you for your assistance." Nelson Police ask for public assistance in...

This was the best news for everyone involved. RCMP Cpl. Brian Hromadnik confirmed Monday evening that 57-year-old Douglas Kaiser of Balfour has been located. No futher details were released by RCMP. The Kaslo RCMP thanks the public for assisting in locating Kaiser. RCMP need public assistance finding missing man Douglas Kaiser...

A Nelson woman is lucky to be alive after being struck by a speeding car early Sunday morning (November 6) in the 600 block of Vernon Street said Nelson Police Department Acting Sergeant Brian Weber in a media release. Weber said the accident is one of two calls NPD officers are investigating involving pedestrians being struck...

On Nov. 1, just after 2 p.m., the Abbotsford Police Department attended a local Senior Secondary School for what was called in as an assault-in-progress. Upon attendance, Abbotsford first responders located a suspect who was being physically restrained by school staff members. This individual was taken into custody by police...

A 68-year-old local man is expected to make a full recovery after being stabbed Monday afternoon in Kaslo said RCMP Sergeant Monty Taylor in a media release. Taylor said incident happened at approximately 5:20 when Kaslo RCMP responded to a disturbance between two makes on C Avenue in the North Kootenay Village. Taylor said...