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Cranbrook RCMP need public assistance in locating missing pregnant woman

RCMP in Cranbrook has put out an urgent message to public to help locate a missing pregnant woman. RCMP said that Louise Perkins was last seen Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 in Cranbrook near the Travelodge. Perkins is described as: 28 years 5’3 tall 8 months pregnant Blonde hair Blue eyes Police are concerned for the […]

Cranbrook search warrant takes 6 kg of drugs off the street

Cranbrook RCMP have taken a large amount of drugs off the street. Police said that on April 16th, 2024, the Cranbrook RCMP Enhanced Response Unit executed a search warrant in the 200-block of 3rd Avenue South with a combined total of six (6) kilograms of suspected Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine and Psilocybin were seized. RCMP said along […]

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Op/Ed: B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police Responds to Provincial Announcement on Decriminalization

In British Columbia, we know all too well the severity of the toxic drug crisis. On April 14, 2016, it was deemed a public health emergency in British Columbia. Since this time, tragically, more than 14,000 British Columbians have died from accidental overdose: 7 people a day. In recognition of the magnitude of this crisis, […]

Province announces moves to ban drug use in public spaces

B.C. is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks. It’s part of several new measures introduced by the Province, focused on providing police with more tools to address public safety while offering support and access to treatment for people living with addictions. […]

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