Selkirk College Bursaries Supply Strength for Success
The journey for learners at Selkirk College is not one taken alone. Through the kindness of donors, students in all programs benefit from needs-based bursaries that help ease financial pressure and bolster final outcomes. One month into her studies in the Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Program, Cheyanna Shypitka hit a crisis...
RCMP: Drug and alcohol use while driving leads to arrests/prohibitions
The New Year has seen Trail police dealing with many substance-related traffic calls, with nine instances in the past two weeks alone, according to Acting Sgt. Devon Reid. He said the list of files is as follows: On Jan. 20, at 12:26 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a call of a suspicious vehicle...
RCMP: Discuss 'stranger danger' with your kids
Two sightings of a 'suspcious man' have led police to encourage parents to discuss strager danger with their children, according to RCMP Acting Sgt. Devon Reid. "On Feb. 3, Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that on two occasions over the previous week, a suspicious looking male wearing all black was reported...
East Meets West Sports Cadet Sports and Fitness Weekend
Over 150 Cadets and Officers from all 12 East and West Kootenay units meet this past weekend to engage in friendly sports and fitness competition. Sea, Army and Air Cadets from Creston, Fernie, Invermere, Golden, Elkford, Cranbrook, Trail, Nelson and Kimberly joined their host, the 581 Castlegar Air Cadets, at Selkirk College...
MISSING: RCMP request public assistance to find woman
Columbia Valley RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Invermere resident. On Jan. 26, Columbia Valley RCMP received a missing person report for Belinda Dawn Eugene, who was last seen earlier that morning in the Radium Hot Springs area. There is nothing to indicate foul play at this time, and police...
Hugh L. Keenleyside Navigational Lock limited reopening
BC Hydro has now completed temporary repairs to the floating guidewall and debris boom at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam, and the navigational lock will return to limited operations for commercial use only as of Wednesday, January 22. The lock will remain closed for recreational use until additional works can be completed. We...
RCMP turn to public to help identify theft suspect
(See full video at end of article) RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown male suspect who is believed to be responsible for the theft of a package from the porch of a Castlegar home in mid-December. On Jan. 15, Castlegar RCMP received a report of a package theft allegedly committed on Dec. 17,...
Poor road conditions keep cops hopping over weekend
Scads of snow kept police busy with MVIs this past weekend, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Jan. 17, at 12:26 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP attended motor vehicle incident where a 35-year-old female driver of Trail lost control of her 2007 Honda Civic due to icy conditions while travelling...
Bobcat interaction in Trail leads to public warning from RCMP
Police are warning residents to be wary of wildlife after a house cat mixed it up with a bobcat in Trail, according to top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Jan. 15, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP responded to a complaint about a wild bobcat that had an altercation with a house cat in the area of Gryo Park,...
DriveSmart BC: The Difficulty With Stop Signs
One wouldn't think that stopping at a stop sign would be such a problem for drivers. It seems relatively simple, come to a complete stop, look both ways and then go if it is safe to do so. With the poor compliance rate, we should ask is the stop sign the best form of traffic control for intersections that are not controlled...
