Calling all kids: RCMP Name That Puppy Contest!
The chosen names will be given to 13 German Shepherd puppies born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta. The 13 children whose names are selected will each receive a laminated 8×10-inch photo of the pup they named, a plush dog named Justice and an RCMP water bottle. Contest rules are simple Names...
Cease and Desist Letter Issued to B.C. Government for Controversial Wolf Cull for Contravention of Provincial Law
Pacific Wild has released a Cease and Desist letter to B.C.’s FLNROD Minister Doug Donaldson for the province’s ongoing wolf cull on the grounds that aerial gunning is unlawful. The B.C. government has stated it intends to continue killing wolves from helicopters in 2020. In response, Pacific Wild retained legal counsel and...
Joint statement on first B.C. resident recovered from COVID-19
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in British Columbia: “Today (Thursday), we are announcing the first individual confirmed to have COVID-19 in B.C. has recovered. This is indicated...
UPDATED: Investigation leads to arrest of hammer yielding robbery suspect in Kimberley
RCMP in the Columbia Valley are pleased to share that as a result of collaborative investigative efforts, combined with information received from the general public, a suspect has since been identified and arrested, in connection to Wednesday’s armed robbery. On February 14, 2020 Columbia Valley RCMP officers travelled to...
Search for missing snowmobiler presumed buried in avalanche suspended
Despite coordinated efforts over the past week, a search for a missing snowmobiler south of Chetwynd has been scaled back. Click here to view the original news release. As of day’s end on Saturday, Feb. 8, the search for a missing 31-year-old Fort St. John man, who authorities believe was buried in an avalanche, triggered on...
Update 5 - RCMP wrapping up its major operations in support of BC Supreme Court injunction on Morice West Forest Service Road
From previous release; on December 31, 2019, the BC Supreme Court granted the Coastal GasLink interlocutory injunction order against persons who interfere with the Coastal GasLink project in and around the Morice River Bridge or the area accessed by the Morice West Forest Service Road. In the morning of February 10, 2020,...
RCMP ask sexual assault victims from Surrey/New Westminster clinic to come forward
Surrey RCMP is advising the public of an on-going investigation of two alleged sexual assaults at a therapeutic clinic in Surrey. The alleged sexual assaults are both reported to have taken place in January, 2020, at the HealthLand Clinic, located at 7128 King George Boulevard in Surrey. In both incidents the victims were...
Fatal crash near Barriere claims two
Two people have died after an MVI near Barriere, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Halskov. “On Feb. 5 at approximately 12:10 p.m., Barriere RCMP, Clearwater RCMP, and Emergency Services responded to a fatal collision in the Darfield area on Hwy 5, north of Barriere,” Halskov said in a press release. “Upon arrival it was determined...
Seniors Advocate reports on elder-care facilities, finds need for change
A Billion Reasons to Care is the first provincial review of the $1.4 billion-dollar contracted long-term care sector in British Columbia. The review examined industry contracts, annual audited financial statements and detailed reporting on revenue and expenditures for the years 2016/17 and 2017/18. The BC Seniors Advocate ...
Surrey police reach out to victims after man charged with sexual interference
Surrey RCMP Special Victim’s Unit is advising the public of a sexual interference investigation which involved a private instructor who allegedly abused two former students. Investigators believe there may be more victims in the community and are encouraging anyone with more information to come forward. This investigation...
