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IIO called to Koots for second time in two days, officer shot but released from hospital
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Midway Nov. 26 where a police officer has been injured. On Nov. 25, they were notified of an incident in Nakusp. “On Nov. 26, 2024 around 10:30 a.m. Kelowna RCMP identified a suspicious F-350 truck and began […]
IIO called to Nakusp after fatal incident
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Nakusp where one person has died, according to RCMP spokesperson Dawn Roberts. “On Nov.25, 2024, shortly after 3 p.m., an officer with the Nakusp RCMP located a suspected stolen vehicle on Hwy 6 south of the community,” […]
Provincial & National
Missing hiker found after 50 days in BC wilderness
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 11:30 am, Northern Rockies RCMP were notified that Sam Benastick, who was reported missing on Oct, 19, 2024 had been located after spending roughly 50 days in the wilderness. Two people were headed to the Redfern Lake trail for work, where they saw a man walking toward them. When they […]
BC Chamber of Commerce Statement on Potential 25% US Tariffs
In response to the announcement by US President-elect Donald Trump that he will introduce a 25-per-cent tariff on all products from Canada when he is inaugurated in January 2025, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “Today’s news is very concerning to the BC Chamber of Commerce, […]