Stanley Humphries Secondary School was evacuated this morning after a fire in the boys washroom. Castlegar deputy fire chief Sam Lattanzio said they got the general alarm fire call at 9:25 a.m., and were informed en route that there was an actual fire on the premises. “It’s definitely suspicious in nature, and the RCMP are ...

On Feb. 8, RCMP in Powell River responded to a possible drug complaint and ended up arresting David Grant Mack, 38 years old, of Trail on several outstanding warrants, according to Trail's top cop, Sgt. Darren Oelke. "Trail Detachment had previously received a tip that 'Grant' Mack was possibly residing in Powell River," Oelke...

City officials are flush with the success of their annual toilet rebate program, part of a range of initiatives the city is undertaking to plunge residents' environmental footprint and city water management needs. The City of Castlegar’s Toilet Rebate Program provides a utility tax rebate to single- and multi-family homeowners...

On Feb.9, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Castlegar RCMP responded to a disturbance in the 1000 block of 7th Avenue in Castlegar. As firearms were involved in the incident, the SED Containment Team and Emergency Response Team were activated and attended the scene.  The immediate area was evacuated as a public safety precaution.  After...

The High River RCMP would like to thank the Public for their assistance on this matter. As a result from a tip, called in by an area rancher, the Crowsnest Pass Search and Rescue sent out snowmobiles and located Mr Davis.  His vehicle had left the road on Highway 40 or what is also known as the Forestry Trunk Road, north of...

A complex multi-agency investigation into a high profile investment fraud has now resulted in 32 new charges against a Lower Mainland male.  Arvindbhai Bakorbhai (Arvin) Patel, 61, a former financial planner, is alleged to have been working in partnership with Rashida Samji, also 61, a well-known former Notary.  Samji has...

Nelson Police is considering charges after two people were arrested for fighting in the 600 Block of Front Street in Nelson Wednesday afternoon. Nelson Police Department dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a fight in progress. At the same time a member of the RCMP, driving west on Front Street near Strutters Styles, also reported...

Golden RCMP is reporting that three men are being taken to hospital after they were caught in an avalanche Tuesday afternoon.   RCMP Media Relations Officer Kris Clark said in a release that Tuesday (February 3) at 2 p.m., the Golden RCMP received a report of an avalanche near the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Three men in...

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a police shooting in Castlegar on Jan. 29. The man was Waylon Jesse Edey, aged 39, of Yahk. Edey was shot following an encounter with RCMP officers which occurred during the evening of Jan. 29, near the east end of the Kinnaird Bridge on Highway ...

  The Independent Investigations Office has completed the Castlegar portion of its investigation and its personnel have left the city and returned to their Surrey head office, but IIO representatives are not in a position yet to say when, exactly, the inquiry will be concluded and findings released. This, after an officer-involved...