Fruitvale family's Christmas stolen, police are asking for public input
Fruitvale families are asked too be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson. "On Dec. 10, between 12 and 2:30 p.m., unknown person(s) broke into a family's home on Mollar Road in Fruitvale. The person(s) stole the family's belongings, their Christmas presents, and maliciously damaged the...
Rossland man dies in Bamfield
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died in Bamfield on Dec. 9. He was River Timothy Sidley, aged 22, of Rossland. Mr. Sidley was storm-watching with friends in the early morning hours of Dec. 9 when he was witnessed to collapse. He was taken to the Bamfield health centre, but could not be...
UPDATED: Missing skier found
There's a happy ending in the searcg for missing backcountry skier Edward Perello. RCMP Staff Sgt. Leanne Tuchscherer has confirmed that, as of 11:15 a.m. Search and Rescue have located the 47-yer-old Ymir resident. "Perello is being extracted from his location and willl be taken to a waiting ambulance," Sgt. Tuchscherer in...
Fatal crash leads to charges against local woman
On November 30, 2013, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Trail RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle motor vehicle crash involving an automobile on Hwy 3B just south of Fruitvale. Investigation has revealed that the vehicle was driven by a Linda Enoksen, 57 years old, of the Genelle area with three male passengers when the vehicle...
Home invasion/assault in Quesnel
On Dec. 7, Quesnel RCMP requested the public to be vigilant in locking their doors and securing their homes after an unknown male broke into a residence in the 4000 block of Hixon Road and assaulted a female occupant early that morning. On Dec. 8 at 9:51 a.m., the Quesnel RCMP responded to a report of a sudden death of a...
Extensive book collection donated to Jumbo Wild
The late Kim Kratky was passionate about many things. Besides being an ardent West Kootenay mountaineer, he was a committed advocate for keeping the Jumbo valley wild. And he loved books. Kratky’s career as an English instructor dated back to 1969 and his varied and extensive book collection reveals his love of English and ...
Car submerged in river; police welcome public input
Trail RCMP are dealing with a bizarre set of circumstances that saw a Suzuki SUV submerged in the Columbia River last night. RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke says there was no one in the car when police found it, but the Search and Rescue jet boat has been deployed to search the river as a precaution. Oelke said the situation is a...
Thief steals close to $400,000 in helicopter parts from West Kelowna business
RCMP in West Kelowna are searching for the suspect involved in the theft of several helicopter parts stolen from a vehicle overnight on Friday (December 5). RCMP Cst Kris Clark said policein West Kelowna received a report Saturday (December 6) at 8:10 am, a report of a theft from a vehicle on the 2100 block of Peters Road....
Nelson RCMP warn public of 'nephew in trouble' phone scam
Nelson RCMP are urging the public to be aware of phone scam circulating through the area after receiving calls from the public regarding money sent to a person claiming to be a nephew in trouble. RCMP Cst. Bill Long said in a media release the police received two separate reports of this scam. Cst. Long said the story had ...
Letter: MP Atamanenko complains of 'heavy-handed' Service Canada
Editor, The Nelson Daily My constituency office in Castlegar has recently heard from many concerned seniors who did not receive their pension cheques as usual in October and November. When my assistant followed up with Service Canada, she was told that the SC regional offices had received thousands of complaints from seniors...