After pleading guilty in Rossland Provincial Court last week to possession and production of marijuana, nine months of house arrest is the conditional sentence that awaits the husband of Slocan’s mayor. Georges Perriere, 59, was in court Dec. 21, although his case had been adjourned in November at Nelson Provincial Court until Jan. 11. Perriere […]

RCMP seized 50 marijuana plants last week in two separate busts on Slocan Valley residences.Slocan Lake and Nakusp RCMP executed warrants on two residences on Springer Creek Road on Thursday and Friday and uncovered the plants, along with a loaded handgun.  Four people were arrested and are charged with production of marijuana...

Kaslo RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the sudden death of woman who died while snowboarding on a Wednesday, Dec. 29 afternoon. The woman was a guest with Retallack Snow Cat Ski Lodge, said RCMP senior media relations officer Cpl. Dan Moskaluk from Penticton. At around 3 p.m. the 32-year-old woman was amongst […]

Castlegar RCMP issued the following release: (Name withheld)'s  6-year-old saw on Dr. Phil that if you call 911, the police will come.  It worked.  Const. Dale Judd explained at length that 911 is for emergencies only. Police have concluded the investigation....

 Well – they don't give you a gun or a badge or even a taser, but it might be a cool way to spend some time, just the same. Castlegar Citizens On Patrol (COP) is looking for volunteers, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff.   “Citizens on Patrol are volunteers that act as extra "eyes and ears" for law enforcement...

Police are reporting a truly bizarre interpretation of spending time with family over the holiday season, after arresting a mother and son in connection with a break-and-enter. Nelson RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said police were called to a break-and-enter in progress at about 2 a.m. Wednesday,  in 1000 block of Cote Rd, Crescent Valley. “The […]

Ed. Note: The follwing is a press release issued by RCMP Sgt. Ann Morrison: Kelowna RCMP members were called to Kelowna General Hospital at around 11 p.m Monday to deal with a vehicle that had crashed into the building.Investigation revealed that an adult male had attended KGH Emergency earlier to see a doctor . He waited to...

A 19-year-old man from Golden has been arrested and charged in the recent incidents in Nelson of a man propositioning women on the street for sex. Although he has been released on bail, the man, now living in Nelson, was arrested and charged Tuesday by Nelson Police with Section 152 of the Criminal Code with […]

 Castlegar RCMP are wishing everyone a joyful holiday season – but reminding revellers that they won't think twice about chucking you in a holding cell if you get behind the wheel after indulging in too much 'Christmas spirits', or if you play the Grinch by committing crimes during this festive season. “We want to see everyone...

Police are recommending charges of production of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, against a 49-year-old Nelson man after responding to a call Saturday, Dec. 18. Nelson RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said police attended a landlord-tenant dispute in the 2700 block of Hwy 3A. While in the […]