Power Lines and Towers Damaged by Gunfire

Repairs caused by bullet holes to power transmission towers and lines in the Arrow Creek and Kitchener areas have cost BC Hydro tens of thousands of dollars.

Creston RCMP reported they found shell casings near the damaged structures off Goat River Road North and bullet holes on signage throughout the areas.

They received a report from the power company on May 20 that several structures had been damaged.

Police warned anyone found responsible could be facing criminal charges and lawsuits to recover repair and labour costs.

RCMP also indicated a severe risk of forest fires also comes with this type of vandalism.

Case of Cardboard Cops; RCMP Recover long lost Mountain Bike

Shirtless, shoeless, screaming woman told RCMP they looked like cardboard. Officers also find a mountain bike stolen about two years ago. The owner helped police trace it to a residence on Oak St.
Castlegar Man Killed By Falling Tree While Golfing

The Provincial Coroner is investigating Sunday's death of a Castlegar man on a Rossland Golf Course. RCMP said the 73-year-old was likely killed instantly after a 100-year-old tree fell on him.
Smoke Eaters Sign 6'3" Defenseman from Saskatchewan

A 17-year-old defenseman who is already committed to the University of Connecticut is joining the Smoke Eaters this coming season. 6'3" Braydan Smith had 5 goals and 23 points last season in 37 games with the U-18 AAA Saskatoon Contacts.
SAR calls Off Search for Missing Man in the Salmo Area

The search for a 30-year-old man missing since leaving the Shambhala Music Festival has been called off. The four day search for Harsha Paladugu that involved over 100 SAR personnel from throughout the Kootenays was called off late Sunday night.
Matti Erickson Barely Misses Spot in World Championship Final

The Nelson middle distance runner finished .43 seconds behind the final qualifier in the fastest race of the semi final round in the men's 800m. His time would have been the fastest in the second of the three semi final races.
SAR and RCMP Continue Searching for Missing Man

SAR volunteers searched the Salmo area for 10 hours Thurs. RCMP and SAR members did a helicopter search Fri. morning, but Harsha Paladugu is still missing. A large scale SAR operation is planned for Sat.
BC Wildfire Update, Information Session, Area Restrictions, more

Current wildfire activity is expected to continue through the second half of the summer, with 20 active blazes currently listed across the Southeast Fire Centre including two fires of note.
Charges Ruled Out in Bus-Pedestrian Collision in Fruitvale

West Kootenay Highway Patrol Inspector Chad Badry said the book is closed on a long and detailed investigation into the February 2021 collision between a BC Transit bus and pedestrian in Fruitvale and no charges will be laid.
Thursday Campfire Ban, Update on Briggs Creek Blaze

Tomorrow's campfire ban is in addition to category two and three burning bans implemented earlier.