Update: Death of woman on New Year’s Day now considered a hit-and-run homicide
Sicamous RCMP and the BC Coroners Service continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the unexpected death of a woman early on New Year’s Day. The victim, who was previously reported to be 65 years of age, has been positively identified as a 64-year-old woman. She was found at approximately 2:30 a.m., suffering from...
Rossland anti-mask incident prompts police attendance
An incident in Rossland Christmas Eve has RCMP explaining why a Kelowna man was not ticketed for failure to comply with Covid-19 mask requirements. “On Dec. 31, 2020 at 1 p.m., a front line Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a complaint about a 55-year-old Kelowna man who allegedly declined to wear a […]
Emergency Response Team deploys after shots fired in Merritt
RCMP in Merritt BC is now investigating after a man allegedly discharged a firearm during an apparent neighbour dispute Saturday evening in Kane Valley south of the Nicola Valley city. On Jan. 9, just before 8 p.m., Merritt RCMP responded to a 9-1-1 emergency call after a Sun Valley resident allegedly fired a non-restricted...
RCMP apprehend wanted man, take drunk drivers off road in Rossland
A complaint from a Spokane Street resident in Rossland on December 14, about a parked vehicle with its engine running all night, resulted in RCMP officers apprehending a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. When officers investigated the parked vehicle, the 42-year-old Kamloops man initially gave a false name, but officers...
Special Prosecutor concludes involvement in Bountiful Prosecution
The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced Monday that Special Prosecutor Peter Wilson QC has declined to approve any further charges arising from investigations into the conduct of individuals associated with the community of Bountiful, a community near Creston, B.C. This decision brings the matter to a close and concludes...
Fruitvale woman charged with impaired driving after deaths of two teens
On Nov. 19, additional charges were sworn in relation to a 2019 fatal crash that took place on March 17, 2019, near the Waneta Dam, according to West Kootenay Traffic Services Sgt. Chad Badry. "On Sunday, March 17, 2019, at approximately 4:12 pm, members of the Trail and Greater District RCMP along with West Kootenay Traffic...
Alberta RCMP reach out to BC in search of murder suspect
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit are continuing to seek public assistance in locating Adam Pearson, 26, who is wanted for the First Degree Murder of Cody Michaloski. In Octoober 2019, the Major Crimes Unit launched an investigation in the death of Cody Michaloski. The investigation led to first degree murder charges against Benjamin...
BC RCMP notify IIO BC of Cranbrook incident
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident which has resulted in injury to a man and a woman. Just before 5 p.m. on Nov. 9, frontline officers of the Cranbrook RCMP responded to firearm complaint at a residence in 200-block of 16 Ave N, in Cranbrook. Officers...
RCMP Constable found not guilty of manslaughter in Castlegar shooting
Castlegar RCMP Const. Jason Tait has been acquitted of manslaughter and dangerous driving in Nelson court, nearly six years after the shooting death of Waylon Edey ( for previous coverage, see https://castlegarsource.com/news/manslaughter-trial-castlegar-officer-scheduled-early-september ), and after only a very brief jury ...
Southeast District RCMP shut down massive drug production in Lumby
Five British Columbians and an Alberta man are facing numerous charges in relation to the illicit production of synthetic drugs. On Oct. 19, 2018, several RCMP units executed a search warrant on a property on Trinity Valley Road in Lumby, BC. Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) members from Kelowna and Osoyoos, with...
