Early morning fire destroys downtown house
A fire in downtown Castlegar early this morning has damaged an unoccupied house beyond repair, according to Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. He said the call came in at 5:27 a.m. to attend a structure fire in the 400 block of 11 Avenue. Crews, including Ladder One Engine One, a command vehicle and nine firefighters, arrived on scene...
RCMP search turns up large quantities of drugs, cash, weapons
In a media release, RCMP in Grand Forks said officers executed a search warrant on a hotel room in the downtown area and seized large quantities of drugs, cash, and weapons. The search warrant was executed on Friday, August 2, 2019 at a hotel room in the downtown area of Grand Forks. During the search, Terrance “Buck” Fiolleau,...
UPDATED: RCMP confident bodies found in Gillam area are those of suspects in BC homicides
RCMP in Manitoba made a signifcant announcement Wednesday regarding the search for wanted fugitives Kam Mcleod and Bryer Schmelgsky: Over the last two weeks, our officers have worked tirelessly to find the suspects wanted in connection to the homicides in British Columbia. While there were no confirmed sightings since July 22nd,...
Police seek witnesses after attempted abduction of flagger near Charlie Lake
On Aug. 4 at approximately 9:30 a.m. the Fort St John RCMP were made aware of an attempted abduction of road flagger, according to RCMP Cpl. Chris Manseau. Through investigation it was learned that at roughly 9 a.m., a dark blue van with silver striping approached a road flagger on Highway 29 near Szoo Rd, approximately 27 ...
‘Lack of public interest’ given as reason for dropping of charges against six MMJ employees
Charges against six employees of a marijuana dispensary in Nelson following a raid by City Police on the morning of March 20, 2018 have been dropped said Chief Constable Paul Burkart in a media release Friday. Chief Burkart said NPD received written communication on July 30, 2019, from the Public Prosecutors Service of Canada...
Trail Daily Pavilion patient apprehended by Nelson Police
A man who walked away from the Trail Daily Pavilion was apprehended by police without incident Tuesday near the 800 block of Front Street, Nelson Police said in a media release. Nelson Police was requested by Trail RCMP Monday (July 29th) to be on the lookout for the male who walked away from the Trail Daly Pavilion against...
UPDATED: RCMP continues search for suspects
As the search for Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky continues, RCMP are able to provide the following update. There have been no new sightings of the suspects and no new information that would indicate that the suspects have fled the area. However, our investigators remain open to the possibility and continue to ask anyone who...
Charges laid in connection with Dease Lake homicide investigation as the search continues for the two suspects
The investigation into the Northern BC deaths has continued, as the search for the two suspects continues to expand. Police can now confirm that the man discovered deceased on July 19, 2019 at a Highway pullout about tw0o kilometres south of the vehicle fire south of Stikine River Bridge on Highway 37 is 64-year-old Leonard...
Port Alberni teens now considered suspects in Northern BC double homicide
RCMP have issued a warning to the public Tuesday to be on the lookout for two teens from Port Alberni believed to be involved in the double homicide of Chynna Noelle Deese, 24, and Lucas Robertson Fowler, 23 and a suspicious death in northern B.C. "Given these latest developments, Kam and Bryer are no longer consider...
Break and Enter leads to arrest of Castlegar man
On July 19, after 12 a.m., the Castlegar RCMP responded to a break and enter after a Castlegar home owner disrupted a break and enter to their residence. The Castlegar resident was home at the time of the incident when an unknown male attempted to gain entry through an unlocked door. After a brief struggle the suspect departed...
