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RCMP seek witnesses in Summerland-area wildfire probe, say man in viral video not suspect

Wildfires John White -
Penticton RCMP are asking for witnesses and video as investigators work to determine what started the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.

Senior B.C. officials push back on claims that a minister is under investigation for collaboration with China

Politics Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby said he has never been briefed on any investigation into a B.C. cabinet minister, rejecting claims by former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart about alleged foreign interference.

Independent Investigations Office determining if mandate met for Tumbler Ridge investigation

RCMP Darin Bain -
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is taking steps to determine if it needs to investigate the deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge that claimed nine lives last week.

Update: Two Go Fund Me’s launched for victims of Tumbler Ridge shootings

Community Brendan Pawliw -
The BC RCMP’s Major Crime unit has assumed conduct of the investigation, and is working to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Universal Ostrich Farm response costs feds over $6.8M

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
The months-long operation at the Universal Ostrich Farm operation last year cost federal agencies over $6.8 million, according to newly released financial figures.

Interview – Cops for Kids cyclists ride through the Kootenays

Community Andrea Daignault -
Afternoons with Andrea on Kootenay's Summit Radio interviews Castlegar RCMP officer Ron George and Nelson representative BC Sherriff Rob Crowder, both riders, about the 2025 ride.

Arrest made in Crescent Valley break-in

Crime My Nelson Now Staff -
A woman whom police believe to be connected to a break-in this week was picked up in Nakusp.

Police issue over 800 tickets as part of Shambhala blitz

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff -
BC Highway Patrol issued more than 800 tickets and towed dozens of cars as part of its road safety enforcement related to the Shambhala Music Festival.

B.C. special investigators on scene after three found dead in Maple Ridge

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating an incident in Maple Ridge that left three people dead Wednesday night.

RCMP seeking two men after explosion outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s North Van office

Provincial Emily Joveski -
RCMP have released images of two men they believe were involved in an explosion last month in North Vancouver, which damaged the front door of the building housing the constituency office of B.C. NDP MLA and cabinet minister Bowinn Ma.

No injuries after early morning blast outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s Vancouver office

Provincial Emily Joveski -
North Vancouver RCMP say no one was injured in an early morning explosion outside an office building in North Vancouver.

B.C. launches $5M fund for police to tackle property crime, street disorder

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is setting aside up to $5 million for a new police program aimed at curbing property crime and street disorder in urban centres.

Watch out for grinches trying to steal Christmas

Crime My Nelson Now Staff -
RCMP are reminding the public to take steps to protect their packages delivered to their homes this Christmas season. Packages...

ICBC Winter Impaired Driving Campaign underway

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff -
ICBC and the RCMP are raising awareness around impaired driving as we get into the holiday season. The Winter Impaired...

BC police watchdog called in after fatal crash near Nakusp

Crime Kate Brown -
BC's police watchdog has been called in to investigate a fatal collision near Nakusp on Monday, November 25. The BC...

RCMP to rollout body-worn cameras in B.C.

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
The rollout of body-worn cameras among B.C. RCMP is set to begin soon, with Cranbrook RCMP and Cranbrook Highway...
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A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

Blue eyed beauty ready for adoption at BC SPCA

Community
Meet Blue, our Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BC SPCA West Kootenay Branch, in Castlegar!

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.
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