Fire fighting equipment stolen from Merry Creek Wildfire site
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is asking for the public’s help in the retrieval of stolen fire fighting equipment from the Merry Creek wildfire site. On the morning of Sunday, July 11, while performing fire perimeter checks, crews became aware of critical emergency fire fighting suppression equipment that...
Nelson RCMP conduct patrols of Kootenay Lake, deal with numerous calls for service
RCMP officers recently conducted patrols on Kootenay Lake and were happy to see a high level of compliance with the Canada Shipping Act regulations by boaters a Nelson RCMP media release said Thursday. RCMP said boaters are encouraged to review the Safe Boating Guide that can be found on the Transport Canada Website prior to...
Two Nelson men facing charges following robbery
Two men appeared in Provincial Court Monday following a robbery last week Nelson Police said in a media release. Nelson Police said the two men, a 22-year-old man and a 24 year-old-man, both from Nelson are charged with: Commit Robbery where a Firearm is used s. 344(1) (a.1) CC Pointing a Firearm 87(1) CC Carry/have in their...
Nelson Police respond to numerous complaints over Canada Day holiday
Nelson Police Department was kept busy before and after the Canada Day holiday, responding to many requests for service during the past few days. Man facing charges for breaching court orders, trafficking On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at approximately 6:11 a.m., the Nelson Police received a complaint to check the well-being ...
BREAKING: Suspect in Trail homicide arrested
The Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) is continuing its investigation into the Canada Day Eve homicide in Trail and can now confirm arrest of the suspect, according to a press release issued Friday. On July 1, 2021 a 33-year-old Trail man was arrested in relation to the Wednesday evening homicide. He has since...
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate in Nelson vandalized
Nelson joined the list of communities in Canada, on a smaller scale, having local churches vandalized following the discovery of unmarked burial sites of children’s remains at former residential schools in Canada. On the eve of Canada Day, the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate at the corner of Mill and Ward Streets in Nelson...
RCMP locate dog traveling in crate strapped to rear of recreational vehicle in Oliver
South Okanagan Regional RCMP said an investigation into reports a dog was being transported in a crate strapped to the rear of a recreational trailer travelling between the lower mainland and the South Okanagan has been concluded with the animal has been located in Oliver. RCMP said on Sunday, June 27 at 8:21 p.m., the Keremeos...
Columbia Valley police searching for suspect from armed robbery
Columbia Valley RCMP is releasing images of a suspect in connection to the armed robbery of a local pharmacy in an effort to identify the individual and advance its criminal investigation. On June 27, 2021, just minutes after 12 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery just committed at the Invermere...
Two more churches go up in flames in South Okanagan
The Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen RCMP (PSOSRD) have opened an investigation after two more churches were destroyed by fire early Saturday (June 26) morning. In a media release Saturday, the Princeton RCMP received a call at 3:52 a.m., the St. Ann's Catholic Church on the Upper Similkameen Indian Band (USIB) near the...
Penticton/Oliver - Two churches destroyed overnight in suspicious fires
A Catholic Church on the Penticton Indian Band and a Catholic Church on the Osoyoos Indian Band have been destroyed in overnight fires. On June 21, 2021 at 1:22 a.m., a Penticton RCMP officer was on patrol when he observed fire coming from the Sacred Heart Church on Green Mountain Road. By the time the officer arrived on...
