Are distracted driving laws in B.C. tough enough?
The BC Government is considering raising penalties for distracted driving and is now asking citizens to offer their input with the launch of a four-week consultation that runs from June 17 through to July 16, 2015. “This is a chance for British Columbians to tell us their thoughts on distracted driving sanctions and how they...
UPDATED: Missing Kimberley man can thank lucky stars after being found pinned under motorcycle on Gray Creek Pass
Paul Kerr of Kimberley can thank his lucky stars after two mountain bikes found the missing Bavarian City man Tuesday evening. Kerr, 45, had been missing since Sunday after heading out from Kimberley for a ride over the remote gravel Gray Creek Pass. Monday SARS teams from Cranbrook, Kimberley, Sparwood, Fernie, Creston and...
Jury finds Kelowna man guilty in death of Jennifer Cusworth
The man charged in the death of a L.V. Rogers graduate Jennifer Cusworth has been convicted of manslaugther in a Kamloops court Tuesday. News outlets are reporting a jury found Neil Snelson guilty of manslaughter in the death Nelson's Jennifer Cusworth more than two decades ago. The jury reached its verdict shortly after 9 ...
NPD says skateboarder knocked unconcious after fall while riding on city streets
A skateboarder is lucky not to have sustained serious injury after falling off the board near Park and Vernon Streets Saturday (June 5) night. Police received a call at approximately 10:30 p.m. that a male was found unconscious at the top of Vernon Street, around the 900 Block. It was determined the male, not wearing a helmet,...
Castlegar man facing charges after robbery on Sunday
A-29 year-old Castlegar man is facing charges after the Castlegar RCMP received a report from a local business that they had been the victim of a robbery in the early morning hours of June 7, according to Castlegar RCMP Laurel Mathew. . "The male entered the Columbia Avenue store and browsed inside for several minutes before...
Nelson Police apprehend escapee from Trail Daily Pavilion
Alex Grenier, who escaped the Trail Daily Pavilion Saturday night, was apprehended by Nelson Police Sunday evening at Stepping Stones in Nelson. Nelson Police was advised of Grenier’s location at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Trail RCMP had put out an alert on Grenier, suspected of being delusional and having "homicidal...
RCMP warn of high-pressure Revenue Canada phone scam
The Nakusp RCMP are warning of a phone and email scam where a fraudster states they are a Canada Revenue Agency representative and pressures the potential victim into paying a non-existent debt. RCMP have received a number of complaints. People are being called by someone claiming to be from the tax agency who uses threatening...
Arrests made in connection with drug turf wars in Surrey
Surrey RCMP along with its partners, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-BC) and Delta Police Department, continue to make progress targeting individuals allegedly responsible for the recent shooting conflict over drug turf in Surrey and Delta. On May 27, the Surrey RCMP’s Drug Section, with assistance from ...
Keremeos RCMP on the lookout for unknown man who exposes self to young girl
Keremeos RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating an unknown male who exposed himself to an adolescent female on April 16, 2015 at 5:40 p.m. RCMP describe the man as being: Light skin, possibly Caucasian Somewhere in his 20’s short black hair, approx. 1-2 inches long dark coloured eyes approximately...
RCMP investigate suspicious death in Creston
RCMP have commenced an investigation into a suspicious death after a body was discovered in a residence on the Lower Kootenay Band near Creston Sunday afternoon. On May 31 at 3:14 pm Creston RCMP received a report of a sudden death on the Lower Kootenay Band. Upon arrival officers located the body of a deceased 26-year-old ...
