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Charges laid in Beaver Valley arena incident

Crime Drew Wilson - July 3, 2025

A charge has been laid in the Beaver Valley Arena incident in late March that resulted in serious injuries to a 47-year-old Fruitvale man.

Warfield bust leads to gun, stolen items seizure

Crime Drew Wilson - July 3, 2025

Police say they found 24 firearms, firearm related items, a taser, body armor and a significant amount of stolen property on last week's Warfield bust.

Not guilty verdict in Oasis fatal

Crime Drew Wilson - June 25, 2025

The man accused in the collision that claimed the life of a 34-year-old woman and injured her four children has been found not guilty.

Thieves on the prowl in Castlegar

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff - June 25, 2025

Castlegar RCMP have been kept busy following a number of break and enters and theft from property across the city.

Oasis fatal returns to court

Crime Drew Wilson - June 24, 2025

"No way this is happening." That is how a witness to a fatal accident described what he was thinking seconds before a fatal head on collision on Hwy 22 near Oasis.

Fruitvale man caught in juicy situation

Crime Drew Wilson - June 12, 2025

A 42-year-old Fruitvale man apologized to the RCMP officer investigating a report of a disturbance outside a Main St business in the village.

Man pleads guilty to charges

Crime Drew Wilson - June 11, 2025

A convicted child sex offender with a long criminal history arrested in Castlegar last summer has plead guilty to a pair of charges.

Convicted youth avoids jail time

Crime Drew Wilson - June 9, 2025

A youth convicted in two sexual assaults in the Trail and Castlegar areas will not serve jail time.

West Kootenay projects receive funding for crime prevention

Crime Storrm Lennie - June 5, 2025

The BC government is providing nearly $180,000 to two projects in the West Kootenays that support crime prevention and youth advocacy.

Minor injuries as child is ejected from car in Trail

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff - June 3, 2025

A family was lucky to escape with minor injuries after a single motor vehicle incident in the 2600 block...

Man caught after approaching teens in Rossland

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff - June 3, 2025

A 46-year-old man has been apprehended after approaching two teenagers in the 4300 block of Red Mountain Road, in...

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