Police are requesting public assistance in finding a dangerous driver who put the public in jeopardy, accrding to RCMP Cpl. Kelly Hall. "On April 10, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Trail and Greater District RCMP detachment attempted to stop an older white GMC pick up truck in the downtown are of Trail along...

The Castlegar Conservation Officer Service is seeking information from the public regarding two mature bull elk that were found shot and left on Mt Sentinel, according to a press release issued by Conservation Officer Blair Thin. He said the two bulls were seen alive on the morning of April 5 (Saturday) and were found dead ...

Trail RCMP have arrested a fugitive facing charges of violent crime in Toronto, according to RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson, who says two recent arrests bring the tally to 64 peoplep sent from BC on outstanding warrants since September 2011. "David Patrick Lupul was wanted by Toronto Police Service for Failing to Comply with a...

Finding a vehicle with a burned out interior is not the norm in the Heritage City. Which is why Nelson Police is asking for public assistance after a vehicle was discovered in Rosemont with the interior set on fire. Nelson Police officers discovered an an abandon car at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Rosemont. The vehicle […]

Lee Wilding, 19, of Castlegar will remain in custody until he faces trial for two counts of arson in connection with the fire at Kinnaird Church of God on March 18. Provincial Court Judge Donald Sperry,  in Castlegar court this morning, heard Crown counsel Sunday Patola describe a range of evidence supporting what police...

A report to police from an alert neighbour led to the arrest of two 14-year-olds following a break in into a residence in Uphill Sunday (March 16) night. Nelson Police dispatch received a call at 11:30 p.m. Saturday of an “in progress” break in to the Uphill residence. The report came after a nearby resident […]

Police are indicating  there may be some connection between a series of armed robberies in the area, most recently, one this afternoon at the downtown Kootenay Savings branch.   "On March 11 at approximately 1:18 pm, the Castlegar RCMP Detachment received a complaint of a bank robbery alarm at the Kootenay Savings Credit Union...

Police are asking for public assistance after an armed robbery Friday evening, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew.   "On March 7 at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP received a complaint of an armed robbery at Johnny's grocery, located on Broadwater Road in Robson. The suspect male entered the store and brandished...

Police are distributing photos of the suspect who robbed a Salmo bank on Feb. 25, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff."The photographs clearly depict that the coat is purple in colour and that the suspect is wearing light tan coloured hiking style footwear," she said. "Investigation has also confirmed a silver/gray pick-up...

Chester, B.C. - A missing 11-year-old tiny Pomeranian dog was already going into diabetic shock when two RCMP constables with Deas Island Traffic Services rescued him from suspicious circumstances, and returned him to his family just in time. “Truly a miracle,” says Pam*, the delighted owner of the dog. “The odds were so...