RCMP divers brought in to scour Logan Lake for evidence tied to a crime
Divers with the BC RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) were deployed to Logan Lake in the southern interior to assist investigators with the search and recovery of evidence related to an ongoing criminal investigation. On Aug. 17, 2020, Logan Lake RCMP received a report of a mischief resulting in cumulative loss and damages...
Remains of missing Alberta man recovered from the Kootenay River
The remains of the missing Edmonton man, who was swept away on July 30, 2020 while attempting to rescue his family’s dog, was pulled from the Kootenay River Tuesday. On Aug. 18, just before 12 p.m., front line RCMP officers from Kimberley and Cranbrook were called to a section of the Kootenay River, approximately six km south...
Children’s Blood Lead Testing Clinics Confirmed for September
The annual children’s blood lead testing clinics will take place in September. All children aged 6-36 months in the Trail Area, including Casino, Oasis, Rivervale, Waneta and Warfield are invited. In Trail, the average blood lead level over the past two years has been under 3ug/dL, the lowest levels seen since testing began....
UPDATED: RDKB rescinds evacuation alerts for all properties in West Boundary
In cooperation with BC Wildfire, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has determined the immediate threat from the Solomon Mountain Wildfire has subsided and evacuation alerts are no longer required. Forty-four properties near Beaverdell in the West Boundary are no longer on evacuation alert. The Regional District of ...
Free rent initiative an attempt to revive downtown Grand Forks
In an effort to revive a struggling downtown core, the Grand Forks downtown business association is offering new commercial owners six-months free rent on a two-year lease. The program is aimed at new busineses, only. The downtown business association is hoping to fill up some of the boarded up building in the downtown core...
Aug. 17 BC COVID-19 update: 236 new cases since Friday
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.'s deputy provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are providing case updates for three 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period...
BC RCMP Major Crime assumes investigation after man dies following an alleged aggravated assault
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit has assumed carriage of a homicide investigation into the death of an Enderby man. On Aug. 11, shortly before 5 p.m., North Okanagan Rural RCMP was notified by hospital officials of a man in critical condition, after being transported to hospital for medical care earlier that ...
Alberta woman dies in Kootenay National Park
A trip to the Marble Canyon in Kootenay National Park ended in tragedy for an Alberta couple, on Sunday, after a woman fell into the water and sadly couldn’t be saved by onlookers. On Aug.16, shortly after 6 p.m. (MT) Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a fatal water incident, and a water rescue underway at Marble Canyon...
Trail Council Approves RCMP Downtown Foot Patrol Plan
Trail City Council recently met with the Sergeant from the Trail RCMP to discuss concerns associated with public safety throughout the community, including Trail’s downtown core and neighbourhoods. At the meeting a number of options were discussed to determine if enforcement could be enhanced for the remainder of the summer....
Drug Alert issued for Grand Forks area
Interior Heath issued a DRUG ALERT Thursday for the Grand Forks area after two samples believed to be DOWN tested positive for the presence of BENZODIAZAPINES Yellow down containing benzo’s, fentanyl, caffeine, erythritol Purple down containing benzo’s, fentanyl, caffeine, erythritol Everyone using drugs are reminded of the...
