All hands on deck as Nelson Fire and Rescue Services battle suspicious fires in Heritage City
Firefighters in the City of Nelson responded to numerous suspicious fire reports that rocked the city Wednesday evening, including a brush fire at Gyro Park that needed assistance from a near-by bucketing helicopter to extinguish Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said in a media release. The rush of calls started at 6:20 p.m. when several […]
Man arrested after RCMP execute search warrant in Sunflower City
Castlegar RCMP are continuing their investigation after a search warrant was executed in the city earlier this week. On July 17th, 2024 the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1600 block of Silverwood Crescent in Castlegar. RCMP said the search […]
Aircraft crash and fire results in two fatalities — RCMP
RCMP in Tofino are investigating after a report of an aircraft crash and fire resulted in the deaths of two people and serious injuries to a third. RCMP said that on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 12:48 p.m., the Tofino RCMP received a report of a plane crash on a runway at the Long Beach […]
BC Highway Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal collision earlier this month near Hills
BC Highway Patrol said in a media release Thursday that it is looking to speak with a witness who arrived at the scene of a collision on Highway 6 near Hills, British Columbia that claimed the lives of a family of four. BC Highway Patrol said on July 5, 2024 at about 5:38 pm there […]
BC Highway Patrol floored by multiple excessive speeders
On the heels of a tragic trend of fatal crashes, BC Highway Patrol are pleading with drivers around the Province to slow down. BC Highway Patrol sent out a media release documenting a variety of tickets served during the past few days, including an officer with BC Highway Patrol Nelson witnessing a motorcyclist passing other […]
Speed contributing factor in fatal crash in East Kootenay — RCMP
A single vehicle motor vehicle crash late Tuesday night has left three people dead RCMP said in a media release. RCMP said that on July 9, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Columbia Valley officers responded to a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Westside Road, near Panorama Drive, in Wilmer, BC, which […]
Brush fire near CPKC lands remains under investigation
The cause of a brush fire on the CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) lands Monday afternoon remains under investigation Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said. At approximately 1:42 p.m. Monday, firefighters responded to the report of the brush fire between the CPKC lands and the City of Nelson Public Works maintenance building. Smoke could be […]
Fatal accident involving truck and semi-trailer closes Highway 6 south of Nakusp
RCMP said a passenger truck, travelling with four occupants from Nelson, was involved in a fatal accident on Highway 6 north of Hills Friday afternoon. Slocan Lake RCMP responded at approximately 5:50 p.m on Friday, July 5 to a report of a collision north of Hills and south of Crown Road in Hills, according to […]
Man in custody following high speed chase near Creston — RCMP
RCMP said that a 37-year-old man remains in custody following a high speed chase west along Highway 3 toward Kootenay Pass Tuesday. RCMP said that on July 2, 2024, officers from Creston identified a man believed to be responsible for several recent property crimes, and who was also wanted on an outstanding warrant. However, after locating […]
Pilot confirmed dead after helicopter crashes near Invermere
RCMP said in a media release that a person has died in a helicopter crash south of Invermere on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. RCMP said Columbia Valley RCMP were notified of a helicopter crash south of Invermere, BC, near Brewer Creek at approximately 7 p.m. A ranch owner piloted the privately-owned helicopter, who had two […]
