RCMP said Emergency Response Team (ERT) was deployed in Kaslo Monday to deal with a distraught woman. RCMP said the incident began Sunday, February 28, 2021 when officers were informed of using written communication alluding to potential future harm to individuals, such as lethal action and the taking of hostages. Police said...

Three suspects remain in custody following a police takedown at the foot of Ward Street Sunday afternoon in Nelson. The incident began Sunday afternoon when Nelson Police officers located a rental van that had been involved in two police incidents in Castlegar and Trail earlier in the day. “Upon seeing NPD vehicles at Nelson...

An individual believed to be responsible for carrying out an armed robbery Thursday evening, in downtown Castlegar, remains in custody as police continue to investigate, according to Castlegar detachment commanding officer Sgt. Monty Taylor. "On Feb. 25, just before 9:30 p.m., Castlegar RCMP responded to the 1100-block of 4...

Castlegar RCMP are investigating the stabbing of two Castlegar teenagers, according to Castlegar RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Monty Taylor. "On Feb. 21, at approximately 1:30am Castlegar RCMP and Emergency Services were called to the 1000 block of 2 Street., Castlegar, for a report of a distraught female requiring emergency...

The BC SPCA has seized 40 dogs from a West Kootenay sled dog operation. The animals were rescued and taken into BC SPCA care on Feb. 16, after SPCA animal protection officers executed a warrant on the property, located outside of Salmo, B.C. Marcie Moriarty, chief prevention and enforcement officer for the BC SPCA, says there...

RCMP said in a media release Tuesday that Creston General Investigation Section (GIS) has taken over the investigation into a dispute that escalated to gunshots being fired late Monday night in Crawford Bay. The investigation is a result of an incident that happen February 8, 2021 minutes after 10 p.m., when front line Creston...

Nelson Police have charged a Winlaw woman with being in contravention of the COVID-19 Measures Act following a rally Saturday afternoon in Nelson. Nelson Police said the organizer of the Kootenay Freedom Peaceful Assembly rally, held at City Hall on Ward Street in Nelson, was issued a $2,300 Violation Ticket as a result of ...

Homicide detectives are continuing to search for Michael Elendu, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for the murder of Kyreese George Wright. We believe Elendu is still in the Calgary area, however he may have travelled to Winnipeg or British Columbia. At approximately 10:45 a.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, we were called...

Court records have revealed the name of a man who allegedly breached Rossland City Hall armed with a bow-and-arrow and other weapons. Twenty-four-year-old Matthew Ponka has been charged with two counts of carry/have in their possession  weapons/firearms, once count of mischief, one count of forcible entry and one count of  ...

Ed. Note: This is transcribed from an interview, and in no way represents the views of this publication. After receiving a $2,300 fine for organizing /hosting a non-compliant event, a Trail pastor is threatening legal action, calling Covid-19, “a weapon for governments to gain control and shut up the churches”. Pastor Gord ...