Police go above and beyond call of duty
On the way home, the dad is shaken; his youngest born could have hopped into a predator’s car, driven to a strange home and raped.
Tag: RCMP
Slow down and move over
BC Highway Patrol and Columbia Valley’s own RCMP commander are urging drivers to slow down and move over to protect roadside workers.
Invermere teacher facing charges
News media are reporting that an Invermere teacher from David Thompson Secondary School is facing sex-related charges for allegedly inappropriate communication with a youth.
Dogs alert family to structure fire
During a structure fire in Athalmer Friday morning, it was proven that dogs are not only a man’s (and woman’s) best friend, but also life savers.
Stop the road rogues
Someone once wrote that the more people they met the better they liked dogs.
People injured in motor vehicle accident Tuesday
Local fire crews and RCMP responded to a motor vehicle incident that caused “significant injuries” to at least two people on Tuesday.
ATVs collide causing serious injuries
On October 7 police were dispatched to an ATV collision with serious injuries near Canal Flats.
Record serial numbers, police urge
Without serial numbers, it is difficult to reunite items with owners and forward charges if items are located in the possession of an offender.
Missing man’s body found in Lake Windermere
The RCMP has confirmed that a man who went missing on Lake Windermere on Sept. 16 has been found deceased.
Man, 26, presumed drowned in Lake Windermere
The Columbia Valley RCMP is working with search and rescue crews to locate a 26-year-old man who is presumed drowned on Lake Windermere.
Convoy now convoluted
As “freedom convoy” leaders finally answer to charges for taking over downtown Ottawa in 2022, it makes one wonder what this group and other like-minded protesters have been up to these days.
Residents with a cause
They may or may not be rebels, but the tough as nails North Shuswap residents defying evacuation orders definitely have a cause.
RDEK gearing up for new 911
A next generation 911 emergency system is on its way across Canada, and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is preparing for it with the help of $45,000 in funding.
Regional district gearing up for new 911 system
A next generation 911 emergency system is on its way across Canada, and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is preparing for it with the help of $45,000 in funding.
Better Boating: Focus on safety
Staying safe on the lake requires knowledge, equipment and a good set of daily habits. Let’s start with the equipment required by law.
Collision closes highway
A vehicle accident temporarily shut down Highway 93 South through Kootenay National Park earlier today. By 4:30 p.m. the highway was open again for alternating single lane traffic at the accident site.
Officer did the right thing
In the old days (oh, no, here we go again), you had the utmost respect for your elders, particularly the authorities.
Giving a grumpy senior the finger was one thing, but flipping the bird to a police officer was a grievous act, and heaven forbid if your father found out, which he always did.
Body cameras long overdue
We applaud the RCMP for field-testing body cameras ahead of the national rollout which is more than a year away. For many people, it’s overdue.
Police dog tracks down suspect
On May 3 a member of the Columbia Valley RCMP was on patrol in Invermere when they observed a vehicle make an abrupt turn once it saw the police vehicle.
Missing paddler on Bugaboo Creek
By Steve Hubrecht [email protected] Earlier this week Columbia Valley Search and...
