Police board make request for 8.7 per cent rise in budget
The city’s police board has come to the municipal table and has once again asked for a significant budget increase, looking for an 8.7 per cent budget rise to almost $3.2 million. In 2015 the Nelson Police board asked for a similar increase, one which was denied by council and was subsequently appealed by the […]
UPDATED: Nelson Police report missing girl located
Nelson Police Department would like to thank the public for helping in the locating of a missing local girl. "(The missing person advisory has been) rescinded as the missing person has been located alive and well," said Sergeant Nate Holt. "As always, thank you for your assistance." Nelson Police ask for public assistance in...
RCMP confirm missing man located
This was the best news for everyone involved. RCMP Cpl. Brian Hromadnik confirmed Monday evening that 57-year-old Douglas Kaiser of Balfour has been located. No futher details were released by RCMP. The Kaslo RCMP thanks the public for assisting in locating Kaiser. RCMP need public assistance finding missing man Douglas Kaiser...
RCMP say rash of B&E's hit Christina Lake
Grand Forks RCMP is advising residents of Christina Lake to be on the lookout after three residences were burglarized in the past few days. Sergeant Jim Fenske said in a media release that police have responded to several complaints in the 2700 Block of West Lake Road in Christina Lake. “Grand Forks RCMP members confirmed...
Nelson woman recovering from injuries after being hit by speeding vehicle
A Nelson woman is lucky to be alive after being struck by a speeding car early Sunday morning (November 6) in the 600 block of Vernon Street said Nelson Police Department Acting Sergeant Brian Weber in a media release. Weber said the accident is one of two calls NPD officers are investigating involving pedestrians being struck...
COLUMN: 'World Class' Oil Spill Response a Failure
In July, a pipeline leak near Maidstone, Saskatchewan, spilled about 250,000 litres of diluted oil sands bitumen into the North Saskatchewan River, killing wildlife and compromising drinking water for nearby communities, including Prince Albert. It was one of 11 spills in the province over the previous year. In October, a...
Arrest made after fatal school stabbing in Abbotsford
On Nov. 1, just after 2 p.m., the Abbotsford Police Department attended a local Senior Secondary School for what was called in as an assault-in-progress. Upon attendance, Abbotsford first responders located a suspect who was being physically restrained by school staff members. This individual was taken into custody by police...
Man expected to make recovery after stabbing Monday in Kaslo
A 68-year-old local man is expected to make a full recovery after being stabbed Monday afternoon in Kaslo said RCMP Sergeant Monty Taylor in a media release. Taylor said incident happened at approximately 5:20 when Kaslo RCMP responded to a disturbance between two makes on C Avenue in the North Kootenay Village. Taylor said...
RCMP warn about more phone scams
Don’t be fooled. Don’t give out any information on the phone to anyone who calls up and claims to represent your credit card company. Anyone from your credit card compoany does NOT need you to give them any information about you or your card; they would already have what they need on file. Anyone who […]
Police dealing with multiple clown sightings
The "creepy clown craze" is continuing to create concerns for cops, according to Trail top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. In a press release today, Oelke said Trail RCMP continue to receive reports of clown sightings in Trail and Fruitvale. "Since last Friday there have been seven reports made to the police," he said. "Some of the ...
