BC RCMP Major Crime has been called in to investigate suspicious death near Chase
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit has deployed to the Shuswap region to assume an investigation into the unexpected death of a woman, according to RCMP Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey On April 27, a short time after 11:30 p.m., front line Chase RCMP officers were dispatched to a residence situated in the 8600-block of...
Police disperse yet another unmasked protest in Fruitvale
"On April 23, at 12:10 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of an organized outdoor event located at the Creekside Park located on Columbia Gardens Road in Fruitvale," Wicentowich said. "Trail RCMP observed a female speaker using a microphone to talk to an allegedly unmasked crowd of approximately 40 people....
UPDATED: RDKB lifts evacuation orders for Christina Lake properties
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) lifted evacuation orders for three homes in the Fife Road area on the east side of Christina Lake this afternoon. Residents have been out of their homes since the early morning hours of April 25 when debris blocking a creek at higher elevation...
Logan Lake: Commercial vehicle operator dies in collision between semi-tractor trailer units
RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision between two commercial transport vehicles that claimed the life of a man Monday evening. On April 26, just before 6 p.m., Logan Lake RCMP responded to a collision involving two semi-tractor trailer units on Highway 5 in the area of ...
Sunday incident at Teck no cause for concern
An incident Sunday at Teck had Trail residents concerned and curious as to what was happening, leading to a variety of Facebook conversations speculating on the matter. Teck’s Community Engagement Leader, Carol Vanelli Worosz, cleared up the matter with the Trail Champion. “On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at approximately 9 p.m., ...
BC Search and Rescue crews face busiest year in history as province copes with Covid-19
British Columbia’s ground search and rescue (GSAR) groups have just wrapped up the busiest year in B.C. GSAR history. As COVID-19 restrictions pushed people to explore outdoors, it also drew GSAR groups out to a record number of requests to assist the public. “Our search and rescue volunteers in B.C. are world class, and...
Kootenay West MLA says says funding for Kootenay West airports will keep people moving
NDP MLA Katrine Conroy says funding for Kootenay West airports will help them stay open so people can travel for essential purposes and access the services they need. This support will ensure these companies are able to weather the challenges due to decreased ridership brought on by the COVID-19 and help them plan for a...
Grand Forks Woman Shakes-it-Up After Winning BC 50/50 Ticket
The BC Lottery Corporation said in a media release that a Grand Forks resident couldn’t believe the scan of a BC 50/50 ticket landed exactly $55,896.50 from a draw on February 7, 2021. “I was at home after coming back from a walk with my husband,” Diana Verigin recalled. “I scanned the ticket using the BCLC Lotto! app on my...
RCMP execute second drug warrant at same local hotel in just over a year
Grand Forks RCMP recently executed a search warrant at a local hotel where police recovered various quantities of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. The search happened on Saturday, March 13, 2021, when investigators from the Grand Forks RCMP executed a warrant on a hotel unit on the 7400-block of Donaldson...
Rossland Arena Society waits on Kraft Hockeyville 2021 judging
The Rossland Arena Society continues to play the waiting game as judges make the final tally to see which city proceed to the next round of the Kraft Hockeyville 2021 contest. Rossland Arena Society president Ona Stanton said the four finalists in the Kraft Hockeyville 2021 contest will be announced March 20th. “A HUGE thanks...
