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IIO BC to Investigate Fatal Police Involved Motor Vehicle Incident

The Independent Investigation Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) has been called in to investigate a fatal motor vehicle incident involving an off-duty police officer. Sgt. Annie Linteau, of the BC RCMP Communications said in a media release an RCMP officer traveling in his personal vehicle Tuesday (September 15), at...

Southeast Fire Centre relaxes some areas for Category 2 open fires

The Southeast Fire Centre said in a media release, effective at 1 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, Category 2 open fires will be permitted within the Columbia and Invermere Fire Zones of the  due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Category 2 fires are fires that burn material in piles smaller than two metres high...

RCMP asking for public assistance to locate missing Kelowna woman

RCMP in Kelowna is asking the public to be on the lookout for a 31-year-old Kelowna woman, missing since Friday (September 11). Megan Doyle, last seen during the evening hours of Friday, is believed to be in the area of Big White or heading to Nakusp. Doyle was driving a grey 2012 Toyota Rav 4 with BC licence plate 978 LHJ....

Just another amazing Road Kings Queen’s City Cruise weekend

There's definitely someone in the weather center that likes the Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise weekend. Why else would blue skies appear during the weekend of the annual car show. Once again the weather was perfect, entrants filled the streets and car lovers filled the streets for the annual car show. " We had just over...

City of Nelson ushers in Level Four water restrictions

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak said in a media release that despite the recent wet weather, the City of Nelson is moving to Level Four water restrictions effective Friday, September 11. The decision comes after weather models forecast a drier, warmer fall and winter for the Southern Interior. “We all need to chip in on this,” Mayor...

Cooler temperatures help Southeast Fire Centre tame wildfires

The Southeast Fire Centre said sustained and persistent work by firefighters, cooler temperatures and significant precipitation have reduced wildfire activity in many areas of the district. "The fire danger rating in most of the northern part of the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction is now “very low”, while most of the...

Road Kings Queen City Cruise — everybody from young kids to retirees

The Road Kings car club is hosting the annual Queen’s City Cruise this weekend, with up to 400 cars expected to participate in the show. Vehicles from all over Western Canada and the United States will be parked on Baker Street, and hot rod aficionados from areas as far as California will be making the trip to show off their...

Alive and Safe in Rossland

By Jan Micklethwaite On Wednesday, Aug. 25th, Ruta Zakarias and her two sons Eyobed and Yonathan arrived at the Castlegar airport from Cairo, where they have been living for a year and a half.  On hand to greet the family were Jill Peacock, Jan Micklethwaite, Dave Cornelius and mayor Kathy Moore, members of West Kootenay...

Kootenay Pride Parade brings out the crowds Sunday in Nelson

It seems the entire town was out on Baker Street Sunday afternoon for the 19th annual Kootenay Pride parade. Rainbow flags, pink boas and a million balloons could be seen flapping in the wind as throngs of people of all ages and orientations came out on Sunday to celebrate Pride. Postal workers, teachers, the BC Nurses Union...

Duke the cop dog saves man's life in Hope

Hope:  A male in need of medical attention was safely returned to hospital on Wednesday after RCMP were led to his hiding spot in the Coquihalla River by Police Service Dog ‘Duke’. On Sept. 2, at around 12:30 p.m. police received a report that a 26-year-old male was missing while visiting at the Othello Tunnels. […]