Op/Ed: What’s next on corporate crime and remediation agreements?
By Jennifer Quaid; originally published in The Conversation About a year ago, the SNC-Lavalin controversy introduced Canadians to a new way of settling criminal charges — remediation agreements. Added to Canadian law via a budget bill in June 2018, the system was put to the test almost immediately when SNC-Lavalin sought a ...
Police to crack down on impaired driving this December
Impaired driving enforcement is a national priority and BC RCMP Traffic Services and its partners support this priority by increasing enforcement efforts across the Province to stop impaired drivers this holiday season. Sunday, Dec. 1 marks the start of the provincial, month-long CounterAttack impaired driving campaign which...
Trail man in custody, facing 14 charges after foot chase in Castlegar
A foot chase along Columbia Avenue has led to the arrest and detention of a Trail man, according to Castlegar top cop RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “A 48-year-old male is in custody after a foot pursuit with Castlegar RCMP. On Nov. 25, 2019 a Castlegar business reported an unknown male left the store without paying for merchandise,”...
Elderly Trail couple woken by intruder
An elderly Trail couple got a nasty wake-up call at roughly 9 a.m. when an intruder entered their home, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Nov. 17, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP responded to a complaint of a break, enter, and theft at a residence located in the 2000 block of Topping Street, in West...
Castlegar man to remain in custody after repeat arrests
A Castlegar resident is back in custody after allegedly breaching conditions he was to abide by while awaiting trial. Castlegar top cop RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor said 35-year-old Andrew Cancela had been released by the courts after two separate RCMP investigations that included a traffic stop in March of 2018, in which Cancela...
Fake $50s making the rounds, police warn
Phony currency has police warning retailers and the public to be wary of high-denomination bills such as $50 and $100, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. ``On Nov. 10, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received two separate reports of a male suspect using counterfeit $50 bills at businesses in the Trail...
Package piracy prompts police to caution public
Recent thefts and the approaching holiday season have police reminding residents to be diligent in securing deliveries and packages. Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said deliveries left on front doorsteps may be targeted by opportunistic thieves. “On Nov. 8 at 12:28 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP were ...
Trail police looking for hit-and-run driver
Police are looking for a man who hit a pedestrian with his vehicle last week, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Nov. 9 at 12:06 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP investigated a complaint of an collision between a pedestrian and vehicle in the 1200 block of Cedar Avenue," Wicentowich said in...
Chemainus man charged with animal cruelty
Kevin Timothy of Chemainus, has been charged with animal cruelty following a BC SPCA investigation. In early May, 2019, the BC SPCA took custody of a one-year-old female German shepherd in critical condition. The dog, named Hope, was suffering from emaciation, dehydration, extreme muscle wasting and a deep, severe neck wound....
Trail woman fatally injured when struck by vehicle
A Trail woman has died after being struck by a vehicle at an intersection, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Oct. 30 at 1:44 p.m., the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a car being driven by a 68-year-old male of Trail and a 81-year-old female pedestrian of Trail...
