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The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP found several explosive devices after conducting a traffic stop in Spallumcheen Monday night, Jan. 22, 2024. (Black Press file photo)

Explosives ‘resembling hand grenades’ found in car that fled B.C. police

RCMP confirm several items that resembled hand grenades contained explosives

 

<div>RCMP is reminding people planning to go into the backcountry this winter to “expect the best, but be prepared for the worst” after one death on Jan. 21 and a separate rescue on Jan. 22 near Golden. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>

1 dead, 2 rescued in separate backcountry emergencies near Golden

2 backcountry skiiers found stranded on a cliff in Yoho National Park

 

Police are in the process of trying to identify a body that was recovered from the waters off north Nanaimo on Wednesday, Jan. 24. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Police recover human remains from waters near Nanaimo’s Neck Point

Body discovered by passerby walking along beach

 

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Parked car may have been shot at by pellet gun: Sooke RCMP

Incident on Otter Point Road believed to be random

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Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP and Rana are featured in the 2024 ‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar, a major fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation. (Donna Michiel photo)

Charity calendar features Vancouver Island police and their best friends

‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar is a fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation

Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP and Rana are featured in the 2024 ‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar, a major fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation. (Donna Michiel photo)
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The RCMP has eased its policy on cannabis use by members, saying simply they must be fit for duty when reporting for work. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

RCMP relaxes recreational cannabis use policy for officers

The RCMP acknowledged last summer the 2018 policy was under review

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The RCMP has eased its policy on cannabis use by members, saying simply they must be fit for duty when reporting for work. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com.

Woman’s death in Nanaimo last week now being investigated as a homicide

33-year-old woman found dead at her apartment on Jan. 10

Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com.
Nanaimo RCMP presented a detailed report to city council on a first-of-its-kind in B.C. special enforcement unit to deal with repeat violent offenders. (News Bulletin file photo)

New RCMP unit cracks down on Nanaimo’s repeat violent offenders

Special investigations and targeted enforcement unit first of its kind in B.C.

Nanaimo RCMP presented a detailed report to city council on a first-of-its-kind in B.C. special enforcement unit to deal with repeat violent offenders. (News Bulletin file photo)
Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly committing an indecent act. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly exposing himself on ferry

The man was arrested for committing an indecent act and was released with a future court date

Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly committing an indecent act. (Black Press Media file photo)
Mounties say a semi-truck driver was caught stuck on railway tracks while impaired in Prince George on Jan. 9, 2024. The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Impaired semi-truck driver nearly double limit gets stuck on B.C. railway

Police say driver was given a 90-day ban, vehicle impounded after Prince George call

Mounties say a semi-truck driver was caught stuck on railway tracks while impaired in Prince George on Jan. 9, 2024. The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Police have renewed their appeal to the public to help find a Nanaimo woman missing since September. (Photo submitted)

Nanaimo RCMP ‘extremely concerned’ about woman missing since last summer

Investigators have tracked dozens of leads

Police have renewed their appeal to the public to help find a Nanaimo woman missing since September. (Photo submitted)
Oliver RCMP is investigating after a prominent member of the South Okanagan wine industry is alleged to have sexually assaulted a migrant worker from Mexico that he employed. (File photo)

Member of Oliver wine industry alleged to have sexually assaulted worker

Police believe there may be additional victims

Oliver RCMP is investigating after a prominent member of the South Okanagan wine industry is alleged to have sexually assaulted a migrant worker from Mexico that he employed. (File photo)
A 27-year-old suspect with warrants from Kelowna is wanted and could be in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)

‘Violent offender’ with warrants from Kelowna could be in Nanaimo

27-year-old associated with white truck with ladders affixed to roof

A 27-year-old suspect with warrants from Kelowna is wanted and could be in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)
A surveillance camera provided footage of a man police suspect of stealing packages at a home in Qualicum Beach. (Submitted photo)

Oceanside RCMP ask public to help identify suspected porch pirate

Surveillance camera captures man reportedly taking packages

A surveillance camera provided footage of a man police suspect of stealing packages at a home in Qualicum Beach. (Submitted photo)
DBL Disposal Services on Tenth Street was closed Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, for a police investigation after a patient found at the site was allegedly the victim of an aggravated assault. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Business temporarily closed as RCMP investigate assault in south Nanaimo

Patient sustains serious but non life-threatening injuries at at DBL Disposal Services

DBL Disposal Services on Tenth Street was closed Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, for a police investigation after a patient found at the site was allegedly the victim of an aggravated assault. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking witnesses to come forward who may have more information about shots being fired at a security patrol Dec. 24. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

RCMP investigating shots fired at security patrol in Cowichan

Alleged shots were fired towards a Mosaic security officer on Christmas Eve

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking witnesses to come forward who may have more information about shots being fired at a security patrol Dec. 24. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
The death of Kamloops resident Mark Hoffman, last seen on Dec. 15, is now being classified as a homicide. Hoffman’s body was found west of Highway 5 south of Kamloops on Dec. 16. (Photo credit: RCMP)

Death of Kamloops man and his dog Kamloops now classed as homicide

Kamloops resident Mark Hoffman last seen alive on Dec. 15; police seeking information from public

The death of Kamloops resident Mark Hoffman, last seen on Dec. 15, is now being classified as a homicide. Hoffman’s body was found west of Highway 5 south of Kamloops on Dec. 16. (Photo credit: RCMP)
Black Press Media file

Police dog helps to track down suspect at a remote Island logging camp

RCMP arrest 2 after break-in at Nimpkish Lake near Port McNeill

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First responders were parked outside of a driveway on Lakeshore Road on Friday, Dec. 15. (ELENA RARDON / Alberni Valley News)

Police watchdog investigating after death of Port Alberni senior

Brian Watkins was found dead in his car, which was submerged in Sproat Lake

First responders were parked outside of a driveway on Lakeshore Road on Friday, Dec. 15. (ELENA RARDON / Alberni Valley News)
Two suspects allegedly broke into The Source electronics store on Dec. 16. (Surveillance photos courtesy Oceanside RCMP)

RCMP seek public’s help identifying suspects in Qualicum Beach break-in

Two suspects allegedly broke into The Source electronics store on Dec. 16

Two suspects allegedly broke into The Source electronics store on Dec. 16. (Surveillance photos courtesy Oceanside RCMP)