BC Gun Amnesty runs throughout the month of June Since the beginning of BC Gun Amnesty month, about 600 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition have been turned into RCMP detachments across the province. “While exact figures have not been determined, roughly 600 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition have already been turned [...]
RCMP vessels enter US waters and US Coast Guard ships in Canada under Shiprider program Maritime law enforcement agencies in Canada and the United States will soon be working together to police shared waters between Canada and the US under the Shiprider program. The Shiprider program means BC and Washington State boaters will see RCMP [...]
Alexis Creek RCMP constable Krista Mangan determined to find home for one more puppy An Alexis Creek RCMP officer has put a lot of time and effort into helping a brood of seven abandoned puppies find homes. So far, she has secured six homes and is looking to place the last pup in a good [...]
Christy Clark’s government advises against approving Northern Gateway pipeline The table was set to reach a deal. For those who thought that Christy Clark’s government getting re-elected meant that the Northern Gateway pipeline was done and dusted, however, yesterday came as a rude awakening, as Environment Minister Terry Lake announced the Clark Government was filing [...]
BC gun amnesty program will prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands The BC RCMP along with police departments throughout BC have declared a province-wide gun amnesty throughout the month of June. The BC gun amnesty means that British Columbians will be able to safely dispose of unwanted firearms, be they documented or undocumented, [...]
BC RCMP honour their members abroad as part of International Day of UN Peacekeepers As part of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, the BC RCMP are honouring three of their own members who are, or have recently been, involved in policing and rebuilding missions in Haiti, the West Bank in Jerusalem and Afghanistan. The three [...]
City dwellers don’t understand BC economy By Jock Finlayson British Columbia is a province with an increasingly urban-based population whose economic success has historically been tied to the efficient extraction, processing and exporting of commodities. In 2011, approximately four-fifths of B.C.’s international merchandise exports consisted of goods produced by the forestry, energy, mining and [...]
Police urge caution in aftermath of Port Alberni sexual assault A 16-year old girl was airlifted to Victoria General Hospital after suffering serious injuries in a vicious sexual assault near Roger Creek Park in Port Alberni. The attack occurred at around 5 p.m. yesterday near the railroad tracks in the area of Gertrude and Roger [...]
Counterfeit currency arrest leads to seizure of counterfeit money making equipment Cory Burger, a 34-year old man from Hope has been arrested and is facing charges after allegedly passing off counterfeit currency at a business in Hope. On May 1, Hope RCMP were called to the Flying J gas station on Flood Hope Road when [...]
BC NDP share of popular vote declining since 1979 By Dermod Travis The great thing about political punditry is the ability to be right and wrong at the same time and get away with it, which is why the pundits who were no better at predicting the outcome of the BC election shouldn’t be expected [...]
