Some of the best passwords are ugly ones
Is your password difficult to crack? March 15 is the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Password Day, and BBB is encouraging the public to protect themselves from fraud by changing their passwords to be more ugly, thereby making it harder for hackers to solve. According to a 2023 Statista survey, 25% of Canadians changed their passwords less often than once […]
Man stopped for driving electric scooter on public road 'shocked' to learn the law
On Saturday, March 9, at 11:07 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was on a routine patrol in a marked vehicle when he spotted a 50-year-old Trail man allegedly riding an electric scooter between 40 to 50 km/h in the 1500 block of Second Avenue in Trail, according to Trail RCMP Top […]
Woman pleads guilty to 2020 homicide in the North Okanagan
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit arrested a woman in conjunction with the homicide of an individual inside a home near Round Lake in the North Okanagan. On Aug. 4, 2020 at 9:30 a.m 59-year-old Lynda Saundry was formally charged with the first-degree murder of 55-year-old Barry Jones from the North Okanagan and […]
Nelson Police request public assistance in identifying break and enter suspects
Nelson Police is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect(s) responsible for a break and enter to a commercial business located in the 600 block of Highway 3A during the early morning hours of (Tuesday) February 20, 2024. Nelson Police said anyone wishing to assist can see images of the suspect(s) (see below) on the […]
Second arrest made in connection with motel explosion in Trail
Beginning on Feb. 10, 2024, Trail and Greater District RCMP began a search for 33-year-old Ryan Harp of Grand Forks, BC, in an alleged connection to an explosion on Feb. 10, 2024, at a motel in Trail. Trail RCMP received assistance from the Southeast District Emergency Response Team and Southeast District General Investigation Section to […]
Nelson Police stop chase of alleged stolen pickup truck
Nelson Police are pursuing charges against a driver who sped off from officers at a high rate of speed Saturday (February 24, 2024) afternoon in the 800 block of Hume Lane. Nelson Police said officers continue to gather evidence and anticipate charging a person known to police for Flight from Police Officer and Dangerous Operation […]
National coordination team is helping advance multiple extortions investigations throughout Canada
A nation-wide alliance of various police departments across Canada is in place to help coordinate and advance a series of threat/extortion investigations underway. The RCMP National Coordination and Support Team (NCST) has been established and is working with police departments in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and outside of Canada to address a number of similar […]
Man killed in fatal single-vehicle accident near Beasley — RCMP
Nelson RCMP confirm a reported missing man has died in a single-vehicle accident near Beasley over the weekend. RCMP said the file started on Saturday (February 17) at 11:35 p.m. when the Nelson detachment received a missing persons report for a 37-year-old man who had travelled to Nelson with his wife from El Paso, Texas. […]
Thieves break into Castlegar homes/vehicles over long weekend
The Castlegar RCMP are investigating multiple theft from vehicles, two break and enters to residences, and a theft of a vehicle which occurred over the Feb. 17 weekend, according Castlegar RCMP NCO/ic Sgt. Monty Taylor. RCMP received complaints earlier Sunday morning after property owners discovered property missing and vehicles rummaged through. Taylor said as of […]
Local man facing charges after crash kills mother of four
On Oct. 1, 2022 at 5 p.m., there was a fatal head-on collision on Hwy 22 near Trail. The collision involved a F350 pickup, driven by 56-year-old Terry Jackson, and a Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 34-year-old mother with her four young children. The mother and children were all transported to Trail Regional Hospital where […]
