Top 10 Excuses for No Insurance — RCMP
BC Highway Patrol – Kootenay has found a shocking number of drivers operating vehicles without valid insurance. From December 1, 2023, to January 11, 2024, BC Highway Patrol – Kootenay has located 177 drivers operating uninsured vehicles. Each driver received a violation ticket for no insurance for $598 dollars. As a result, BC Highway Patrol […]
BBB Scam Alert: Don’t do this friend a favour
In this new con, a scammer poses as a friend asking for a simple favour. The email is so convincing that Better Business Bureau staff almost fell for it. How this scam works: You get an email that appears to be from a friend or family member. The message looks harmless and casual—like something a […]
Man who killed off-duty Abbotsford Police Department receives five-year sentence
The man convicted in the killing of an off-duty Constable from the Abbotsford Police Department in downtown Nelson has been sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter. Crown prosecutors confirmed that Alex Willness was sentenced in BC Supreme Court on Thursday after he was found guilty of manslaughter charges in 2023. With credit for […]
Police officer injured after cruisers rammed by suspect in stolen truck
A Trail man is being held in custody after the suspect, driving a stolen truck, collided with police vehicles and an officer, at a road block on Highway 6 Tuesday afternoon. “This was a highly dangerous and volatile situation, and we’re thankful no member of the public was harmed by this man’s reckless behavior,” says […]
Missing helicopter located, one deceased — RCMP
Revelstoke RCMP are confirming that a helicopter, which was reported missing on Friday, January 5, has been located at a crash scene in Glacier National Park. One person, the sole occupant of the helicopter, is confirmed to have died in the crash. Revelstoke RCMP said police were were advised shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, […]
E-Comm releases list of top nuisance 9-1-1 calls in 2023
Whether you’re waiting on a traffic light, demanding directions home from the Drake concert, or concerned about your lost nose ring, general questions and complaints do not belong on 9-1-1. E-Comm, which handles 99 per cent of B.C.’s 9-1-1 call volume, has released its tenth annual list of nuisance calls. And with an increase of […]
RCMP investigate third fatal accident in just over one week
RCMP said 57-year-old woman from Grand Forks has died in a car accident Thursday afternoon near the intersection of North Fork Road and Coalchute Road in Grand Forks. RCMP said police were initially notified of the single-vehicle accident at 2:16 p.m. in the Boundary City and attended to find paramedics with the BC Ambulance Service […]
Taylor Swift ticket scam creates bad blood in North Van
North Vancouver RCMP is warning the public to beware of online scams involving the sale of tickets to upcoming Taylor Swift concerts. Police have received two reported incidents where victims responded to ads for Taylor Swift tickets on Facebook Marketplace. In each case, when e-transfer payments were made, the “seller” stopped all communication. The scammer […]
Impaired driver crashes into dollar store in Creston
Creston RCMP said that a Creston man has been charged with multiple offences related to impaired driving after a vehicle smashed into a local retailer Sunday morning. RCMP said that on December 18th at approximately 11:05 a.m, Creston RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at the Your Dollar Store With More, […]
BC govt seizes $10 million through Civil Forfeiture Office
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement regarding the B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office’s single largest forfeiture in the history of the program: “Today, the B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office has concluded proceedings that will result in the forfeiture of $10 million from PacNet Services Ltd., a money-service business that […]
