Two dead, one injured in avalanche near Mount McCrae
An avalanche near Mount McCrae has resulted in the death of two people, and injuries to another, according to RCMP Sgt. Chris Manseau. "On January 23, 2023 at approximately 2:30 p.m. the Revelstoke RCMP were advised of an avalanche that occurred near the Alkolkolex tenure southeast of Revelstoke near an area known as Chocolate...
City speaks to Trail RCMP member being investigated after 'controversial' online commentary
City of Trail Mayor and Council have been receiving inquiries after the release of a news story highlighting an RCMP investigation into one of its Trail-stationed members who had shared his controversial political views through a satirical YouTube channel. “We would like to reassure our community that our Council values our...
Teck Trail Operations Resolves Charges for 2019 Environmental Incident
Teck Metals Ltd. (“Teck”) this week announced it has resolved charges in relation to the release of low pH solution at an outfall at Teck Trail Operations that occurred on February 25 and 26, 2019. Teck entered a guilty plea and will pay an agreed-on penalty of $2.12 million for violations of the Fisheries Act and Environmental...
Smoke Eaters Add Potvin From Powell River
The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired forward Max Potvin from the Powell River Kings in exchange for Remy Spooner and future considerations. Potvin, a 19-year-old left-shot forward, is in his second season in the BCHL. This season Potvin has recorded 18 points in 27 games. Potvin comes from a long lineage of hockey talent, ...
Blizzard Music Festival Returns to Rossland
A sound storm is on the horizon this month in Rossland, where Blizzard Music Festival is once again bringing top talent to the alpine city. The eclectic Canadian music festival is back by popular demand for its 12th year, spanning four days – Jan. 25 to 28, 2023 – and coinciding with Rossland Winter Carnival. The small yet ...
Trail and area RCMP synopsis for 2022
Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich has provided Trail City Council and the media with breakdowns of local police activity in 2022 overall as well as specific to the fourth quarter. 2022 Fourth Quarter Synopsis Quebec man attempted to shoot two Trail RCMP officers. Theft from Motor Vehicles are down from 81 to 15 reported...
ATV stop leads Grand Forks RCMP to drug investigation
Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release that a random driver of an ATV on public roads led officers to find a large amount of various drugs and drug paraphernalia suspected to be fentanyl and methamphetamine. "It is always great to get a decent seizure of drugs off the road and have someone that we plan on forwarding charges...
Trail man allegedly stabs 74-year-old father
A Trail man is in police custody after allegedly stabbing his 74-year-old dad, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7:06 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers and EHS responded to a report that a 27-year-old Trail man had stabbed his father, a 74-year-old Trail man, inside a...
Montrose man facing charges after alleged stabbing
A Montrose man is facing criminal charges after allegedly stabbing his significant other, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 8:37 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to an alleged assault with a weapon that occurred between a 38-year-old man and a 35-year-old...
Man dead/cop hit by truck in Creston
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Creston where one person has died. On Dec. 14, at approximately 3:35 a.m., a Creston RCMP officer initiated a traffic stop on a pickup truck which was parked in a driveway. As the officer exited his police vehicle, ...
