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BCCDC Public Advisory - Passenger with measles travelled through Vancouver International Airport

Travellers are being alerted to potential exposure to measles on flights to and from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Oct. 16. A passenger with measles arrived at the airport in Vancouver on Oct. 16 and departed on another flight that evening. People who were on the same flights or who were at YVR during […]

UPDATE: Missing Trail man found safe

Trail and Greater District RCMP is requesting assistance from the public in locating Karel Bursik, 60 years, of Trail. Bursik was reported missing on Oct. 22, 2024. Police have investigated over the last week and attempted to locate Bursik, without success. Bursik is known to hitchhike and visit Grand Forks, BC. Sometimes Bursik will use […]

Column: Experiments in Human invention as Western Civilization loses force

“How do you pay for war and leave us dying?… We don’t see the world the way you do.” Neil Young, The Restless Consumer “The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or its values or its religion, but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this […]

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween 2024 from your local RCMP

On Thursday, October 31, 2024, frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers will be on patrol for Halloween 2024 in an effort to make it a safe and fun night for everyone. Everyone can help make it a great night by reviewing the following Halloween tips: Make sure children are visible when wearing their costume […]

KAAP'S Adorable Adoptables: Kittens worthy of the gods

For more information, visit Zeus and Thor – Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (kaap.ca) These 2 little brothers are part of a large scale outdoor rescue that KAAP has taken on to save many, many kittens.   They are shy for certain, but coming along in their foster home, and we’d really love some kind, loving […]

Bad news bears break into local home, vehicle

On Friday, Oct. 25,  at 6:45 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about an attempted break-in to a vehicle in the 100 block of Haig Street in Warfield according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the officer attended the scene and noticed bear paw prints all over the […]

Rossland male criminally charged after spray painting incidents

Over a period of approximately three months, the Castlegar RCMP had received a volume of reports where damages were caused to property by spray painting, according to RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor.  In one incident, he said, after a large vehicle was spray painted, repair for damages were estimated at $80,000. “The police investigation determined similarities […]

The Latest Scores and Information from the Kootenay International Junior ‘A’ Hockey League

KIJHL Scoreboard – Saturday, Oct. 25/24: Grand Forks Border Bruins (3) vs Castlegar Rebels (1) Evan Calder opened the scoring for the Castlegar Rebels, beating Jasper Tait at 7:38 of the first period. Russel Kosec scored the winner at 15:23 of the second period, giving them a 2-1 lead. Justin Mol scored the insurance goal […]

Kelowna RCMP: A family’s 18-year plea

The Kelowna RCMP, along with the parents of Aaron Derbyshire, are making a plea to the public to come forward with any information regarding his disappearance in 2006. This year is the 18th anniversary of Aaron going missing.  He was last seen the night of September 29, 2006 in the 200-block of Leon Avenue leaving a […]

Quarry Road mudslide kills one in Coquitlam

On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Coquitlam RCMP responded to a report of a mudslide on Quarry Road between Calgary Drive and MacIntrye Road in Coquitlam. One home had been swept away with the mudslide. Canada Task Force 1 – Urban Search and Rescue and Coquitlam Fire and Rescue located the resident in […]

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