Police make appeal to DeGroot in Slocan, 'Come in, let's talk'
RCMP continue their search efforts but are issuing an appeal directly to Peter DeGroot: come in and let's talk. Police have searched a number of areas, including some that have been identified through tips received from the public, however Peter DeGroot T has not been located. Officers have encountered rugged terrain around...
LETTER: Friend of Slocan's DeGroot calls for calmer heads and fewer rumours
Dear Editor, It turns out that the man being hunted in Slocan is a person whom I know. He is actually a very good friend of (my partner’s). I have heard some ludicrous statements regarding this "psychopath" and the events over the past twenty-four hours, in fact I was one of the people spreading the rumours. I may not have ...
Police urging continued vigilance in Slocan
RCMP continue to search for Peter DeGroot and are urging residents to remain indoors, respect the restrictions, and to stay vigilant. The search for the suspect in an area just west of Slocan remains active and ongoing. That area remains subject to police containment which affects only a few rural homes and a vast wooded...
Missing 72-year-old man found unharmed by Nelson Search and Rescue
Nelson Police are reporting the 72-year-old man missing since Friday night has been found by Nelson Search and Rescue. Search and Rescue found 72-year-old Donald Trithart Saturday shortly before noon near the Chahko Mika Mall. Trithart, who was not injured, was last heard from at approximately 10 p.m. Friday. Nelson Police...
Rebels ride Zubick to 3-1 victory over Leafs
It’s an Achilles Heel that keeps on haunting the Nelson Leafs — goal scoring. For the second straight game all the Green and White could manage was a single goal en route to dropping a 3-1 decision to the Castlegar Rebels Friday night in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action at the NDCC Arena. The […]
Municipal election candidates confirmed
The nomination period for municipal elections closed today at 4 p.m., and Castlegar’s chief electoral officer Carolyn Rempel has released the names of the people running in our Nov.-15 election. Running for mayor will be incumbent Lawrence Chernoff and regional district director Gordon Zaitsoff (who is also running again for...
Police release description of suspected gunman in Slocan
Police have now used Twitter to send out a description of the armed suspect sought near Slocan City: 45-year-old Paul DeGroot is a Caucasian male, 6-foot-1-inch (185 cm), 170 lbs (77 kg), short brown hair, appears to be balding, blue eyes, glasses. Otherwise, as of 4 p.m. Friday, the alarming status quo remains, with the city...
Concrete makes Jumbo Resort a reality, but opponents plan to keep up the fight
Despite the best efforts of those opposed, cement has been poured for the day lodge of the Jumbo Glacier Resort project – making a concrete reality out of a long-fought project both by those who loathe it and those who want to see it happen. Opponents to the Jumbo project held a rally on the […]
BREAKING: Police name Slocan gunman, use armoured vehicle to extricate residents
Police have released the name of the gunman who has inspired a manhunt so intense as to draw ERT teams, police service dogs and even an armoured vehicle to the tiny village of Slocan City (pop. about 330). Forty-five-year-old Peter DeGroot, of Slocan, is still at large and considered armed and dangerous, but police have...
RCMP continue to search for suspect involved in Thursday shooting
The Village of Slocan continues to be on lockdown as the manhunt continues for the person who fired gunshots at Mounties Thursday afternoon. Ken Del Puppo, a retired mill worker who lives on the north side of the village, opposite to where the RCMP containment is located, said everything remains calm this morning. “It’s been...
