Trial Date Set for Creston Man Charged with Murder
The 64-year-old Creston man accused of killing Julia Howe is scheduled to stand trial starting on July 2.
The BC Prosecution Service says the trial in Cranbrook is expected to last the entire month.
Pre-trial motions in the Mitchell McIntyre second degree murder case are slated to start Apr 29.
RCMP originally thought Howe died of natural causes but McIntyre was charged after a six week investigation.
The 56 year old was found inside her Creston home in Feb of 2022.
RCMP have said McIntyre and Howe knew each other.
He has chosen trial by judge alone.
The trial was ordered by the judge who heard the Preliminary Hearing which ended in Apr.
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Two Smoke Eaters, Parsons and Barone, among BCHL's best
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Crews Respond to Early Morning Structure Fire in Genelle
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Nelson Council Hears Presentation on Optimizing Active Transportation
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Trail RCMP Release Spans Vandalism, Speeding, Report of Fire, more
Trail RCMP says a replica handgun and over $400 cash was seized earlier this month, November 11th, after police responded to a complaint that two people were passed out inside a running vehicle. -
Kootenay Gallery of Art Seeks Funding Increase from City of Castlegar
The City had budgeted and provided the Kootenay Gallery of Art $58,470 for 2023. This latest funding request, a $20,000 increase, will be considered during budget deliberations. -
Nelson City Council Hears Demand to Back Cease Fire in Gaza
One speaker highlighted council’s support to stand with Ukraine, before requesting that further demands are made to the Canadian government: A call for an immediate ceasefire, access to humanitarian aid and releasing hostages. The next two speakers spoke to pushback from a public event in Nelson. -
NPD Requests Budget Increase for Additional Officers
A presentation to City Council heard that Nelson has the second highest crime rate, call volume and charge approvals per capita in BC, but staff is stretched to keep up with demand. -
WK Cancer Survivor Tea
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Wildsafe BC Speaks to Bear Activity and More in Nelson and Castlegar
Conservation tells Bounce Radio that it was a better year overall for destroyed bears in Nelson, with just one recorded inside city limits due to injury. Meanwhile Castlegar has seen five bears destroyed this year compared to last year's nine.
