Thursday, August 1, 2019

Emergency Service Files: August 2019











Our Archive of items for the month of August, from the files of law enforcement and other emergency responders in Northwestern British Columbia.

Note: For Wildfire related stories see our Northwest Wildfire Archive page

Archive of items related to the ongoing investigations along Highway 97 and 37 in July


From the North Coast Review

City relays details of Friday Police incident involving and aggressive Dog in Seal Cove area
Crime Stats make for conversations in communities around the Northwest ... with one exception
Canadian Coast Guard launch latest vessel for Pacific Coast
RCMP seek assistance of public on missing person's file
Alaska Marine Vessel instrumental in weekend rescue work near Bella Bella
River Boat Days were busy days for the Terrace RCMP
Prince Rupert Fire Rescue put newest fleet additions on display; while some old topics remain unresolved
Highway fatality near Topley claims life of Prince Rupert bound passenger



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Prince Rupert/Port Edward/Haida Gwaii/North Coast

August 28 -- Maitland missing (video)
August 28 -- "Lawrence come Home": Missing Lax Kw'alaams Mom speaks out
August 28 -- Prince Rupert foster child found guilty of manslaughter in stabbing deaths of foster parents
August 28 -- Prince Rupert RCMP seek help in finding missing woman
August 27 -- Prince Rupert RCMP searching for missing woman
August 27 -- Prince Rupert RCMP looking for missing woman
August 26 -- RCMP takes over search after boat capsizes off Central Coast
August 22 -- Crime states out for Queen Charlotte and Masset
August 21 -- Prince Rupert/Port Edward Fire Mutual Aid update  (video)
August 20 -- Rupert Bus Stop emergency (video)
August 20 -- Queen Charlotte crackdown
August 15 -- Blaze consumes dwelling in Masset
August 8 -- Fishing, boat checks keep BC Conservation Officers busy
August 3 -- Stats show violent crime in Prince Rupert drops overall

Terrace/Kitimat

August 29 -- Search called off for Nass River kayaker
August 29 -- Search suspended for kayaker in the Nass River
August 29 -- Missing mushroom picker reported found
August 29 -- Terrace RCMP increase enforcement in school zones
August 29 -- Search launched North of Stewart after empty kayak found in Nass River
August 29 -- One driver sent to hospital following two semi truck collision on Highway 16
August 29 -- Four way stops to increase safety at two Terrace intersections
August 29 -- Tire blow-out blamed for Highway 16 crash
August 29 -- SAR crews need more volunteers in search for missing mushroom picker
August 29 -- Terrace Search and Rescue looking for missing kayaker in Nass River
August 29 -- Stewart RCMP looking for assistance  (RCMP Statement)
August 29 -- Slow down - additional police enforcement in school zones (RCMP Statement)
August 28 -- Transport trucks crash east of Terrace
August 28 -- Search underway in Kispiox Valley for Missing Mushroom picker
August 28 -- RCMP, SAR looking for missing mushroom picker
August 28 -- Two trucks involved in accident on Highway 16
August 28 -- Two semi trucks collide on Highway 16 east of Terrace
August 28 -- Search crews looking for missing mushroom picker in Kispiox Valley
August 26 -- Terrace woman arrested in Prince George
August 23 -- Atwal Parole denied (video)
August 23 -- Kitimat man who killed daughter in 2003 denied full parole
August 19 -- Cats shot with BB gun in separate Thornhill incidents
August 19 -- Terrace RCMP busy over Riverboat Days weekend
August 16 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report ( August 2-5)
August 14 -- Body of ATV rider recovered from bottom of Terrace trail
August 14 -- Coroner investigating death of ATV rider
August 14 -- Terrace Crime Severity Index spikes 25 per cent
August 14 -- Ohio couple donates $10,000 to Terrace SAR to thank them for late son's recovery
August 14 -- FireSmart program launches in Terrace
August 13 -- BC Coroner's Service investigates Fatal ATV Crash near Beam Station Road, south of Terrace
August 12 -- Rescued Geologist in Northwest  (video)
August 12 -- Terrace SAR conducts helicopter rescue
August 9 -- Traffic survey reveals disturbing statistic in Kitimat
August 1 -- Dead Zone: RDKS asks province for signage on Highway 37



Bulkley Valley/Lakes District and elsewhere

August 29 -- Man who went missing in New Hazelton found safe
August 28 -- RCMP announce new Smithers detachment commander
August 28 -- Former Burns Lake man faces assault, gun charges
August 27 -- Is it time for mid-sized cities to ditch the RCMP? (audio)
August 27 -- Crosswalk upgrades coming to King and Second in Smithers
August 26 -- Town of Smithers announces upgrade to crosswalk on King Street and Second Avenue
August 23 -- New fire response vehicle for New Hazelton
August 21 -- Men charged with assault on Southside
August 21 -- Repairing Houston airport or losing medevac?
August 21 -- Smithers RCMP address crime index increase at quarterly update to council
August 21 -- Telkwa council rejects request for early purchase of new fire truck
August 21 -- Smithers and Telkwa approve purchase of mobile response unit
August 20 -- Burns Lake assault (video)
August 20 -- Teen sexually assaulted at Radley Beach
August 20 -- Burns Lake RCMP investigating a sexual assault case
August 20 -- Burns Lake RCMP investigating sexual assault on 15 year old girl
August 20 -- Burns Lake RCMP investigate assault attempt reported at Radley Beach
August 20 -- Woman hit at Highway 16 and Maine dies from injuries
August 19 -- Telkwa council cautiously vigilant on crime stats
August 16 -- New Hazelton will take delivery of new fire truck next week
August 16 -- New Fire Apparatus for the Hazeltons
August 14 -- RCMP voice concern over spike in hosptial calls
August 14 -- New wheels for New Hazelton Fire Department
August 14 -- Accident claims life of Burns Lake woman
August 9 -- Burns Lake Council OKs $80,000 loan for new fire truck
August 8 -- Crash near Topley kills passenger, injures driver
August 8 -- One person dead after fatal collision
August 8 -- Woman killed in crash near Topley
August 8 -- Woman killed in early morning pickup truck crash near Topley
August 8 -- Early morning fatal crash near Topley (RCMP statement)
August 7 -- Crime Rose in Houston statistics show
August 7 -- Burns Lake fight leads to injuries, arrest but no charges
August 7 -- Crime up in Burns Lake in 2018, stats show

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

August 29 -- All OK after fishing boat hits rock, takes on water
August 27 -- Educators participate in active shooter drills
August 27 -- Oil spill drill planned
August 26 -- Kennicott rescues boat passengers in Canada's Inside Passage
August 23 -- Ketchikan man charged for package containing drugs
August 15 -- Assembly takes no action on police investigation
August 15 -- Additional arrest made in case of mailed heroin
August 7 -- Sullivan advances USCG Authorization Act
August 6 -- Sitka committee trims police hiring request by half
August 5 -- Fisherman medevaced after injuring arm
August 5 -- Fire scorches Sitka home, residents safe
August 5 -- Ketchikan man charged with trying to accept mailed heroin
August 5 -- In busy weekend, Air Station Sitka rescues two
August 2 -- Ketchikan man arrested for drug possession
August 2 -- Settlement possible in Sitka police whistleblower suit

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