Tag: BC RCMP

Counterfit nicotine pouches seized in Nelson and Castlegar

Crime My Nelson Now Staff -
Police have seized about $42,000 worth of illicit nicotine products from businesses in Nelson and Castlegar. 

RCMP investigate possible criminality in Summerland wildfire, arrest man in evacuation zone

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
RCMP arrested a man and fined another person for breaching restrictions around the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.

RCMP seek tips in disappearance and death of Christopher Newton

Missing Person My Nelson Now Staff -
B.C. RCMP are asking the public for information as they investigate the disappearance and death of a man last seen near Nelson in December 2023.

RCMP and CFIA convoy locks down ostrich farm, owners arrested

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
The owners of Universal Ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC were removed from the property and arrested by RCMP Tuesday afternoon.

Nelson Police staffing issues beginning to resolve

City of Nelson Storrm Lennie -
Nelson Police staffing levels have improved significantly over the last two months. 

Police adopts Eagle Feather Protocol to support reconciliation

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
To support reconciliation, BC RCMP is officially adopting the Eagle Feather Protocol. First introduced in Nova Scotia, the protocol gives...

Over 220 impaired drivers taken off road by BC RCMP

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff -
Police across BC took more than 220 impaired drivers off the road. BC Highway Patrol and BC RCMP recently took...

BC Highway Patrol launches Distracted Driver and Occupant Restraint enforcement campaign

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
The BC Highway Patrol is tightening its focus on seatbelt use and distracted driving this month for its Distracted...

Highway Patrol to increase enforcement this long weekend

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
Expect to see more highway patrol members this long weekend. The Drive to Arrive enforcement blitz aims to lower the...

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