Emergency Services Files: September 2022

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




From the North Coast Review



Transportation Safety Board of Canada to investigate sinking of MV Island Bay off Haida Gwaii 
Promotion time at Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue
Prince Rupert RCMP look to locate missing person
Cops for Cancer Tour de North smashes through 150,000 dollar mark in fundraising following tour completion 
Port Edward VFD - Firefighters, Burger Flippers, Fundraisers all in one weekend 
Waterfront Exercise underway featuring Prince Rupert Port Authority/Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Responders
Prince Rupert RCMP seek assistance of public on shoplifting case file
Friday night fire brings 10 fire fighters in response in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue, Port Authority to host waterfront response exercise on Tuesday

Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue starts process to fill opening at Fire Hall
Tour de North hits the road with morning departure as Prince Rupert contingent joins all tour members today from Dawson Creek 
Coast Guard response continues in Haida Gwaii waters to tour boat sinking from weekend
Station 64 You Tube channel takes the viewer into the heart of their training program
Back to School means additional attention on Speed in School Zones 
Special Delivery for Coast Guard Vessel Florencia Bay

Fall program through Hecate Strait Employment Centre set to deliver paramedics to staffing vacancies
August found firefighters in Port Edward and Prince Rupert sharpening their skills 

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Prince Rupert/Port Edward/Haida Gwaii/North Coast


Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue Facebook Page

Prince Rupert RCMP Detachment website

Prince Rupert RCMP Facebook Page

Prince Rupert Online Crime Reporting program link

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

Port Edward  Volunteer Fire/Rescue Facebook Page

September 30 -- RCMP appeal  for public assistance an information on missing Prince Rupert man Darren Trent Wilson 

September 28 -- Transportation Safety Board dispatches team to investigate after tour boat sinks near Haida Gwaii 

September 26 -- Successful Tour de North sees plenty of North Coast representation, despite Northeast route 

September 26 -- Have you. seen Darren Wilson? (RCMP Statement)

September 23 -- Cops for Cancer Tour de North celebrates another successful year (RCMP Statement)

September 22 -- Prince Rupert off-duty paramedic saves neighbour from house fire

September 20 -- Joint Marine Training exercise (video)

September 20 -- Prince Rupert RCMP seeking public assistance to Identify Shoplifting suspect  

September 17 -- Can you identify this woman?   (RCMP Statement)

September 16 -- Salvaging boat off Haida Gwaii (video)

September 14 -- Coast Guard concerned about pollution after boat sinks near Haida Gwaii

September 13 -- Potential disaster avoided after boat catches fire in Prince Rupert

September 13 -- Boat fire at Prince Rupert Yacht Club doused before disaster 

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

September 29 -- Expert casts doubts on Terrace Safe Streets Bylaw

September 29 -- Impaired Drivers kept Kitimat RCMP busy over the past week

September 27 -- City cuts cameras, calls police amid homeless shelter debate

September 27 -- Protest breaks out at Terrace City Council in response to petition 

September 26 -- Have you seen Darren Wilson? (RCMP Statement)

September 23 -- RCMP Positive ticket program a success thanks to community sponsors (RCMP Statement)

September 23 -- Cops for Cancer Tour de North celebrates another successful year (RCMP Statement)

September 23 -- Kitimat RCMP pull over drunk driver without valid BC driver's licence

September 23 -- Kitimat man taken into custody after lighting his home on fire: police

September 23 -- Policing takes centre stage to Open Third Day of BCAFN's Annual General Assembly 

September 22 -- Cops for Cancer Tour de North Wraps up 7 Day Trip across Northeast BC, Surpassing Fundraising Toal in the Process

September 22 -- Man reportedly lights house on fire and gets arrested after Police attempt wellness check 

September 20 -- Terrace Shed Fire (video)

September 20 -- Cops for Cancer Tour de North Closing in on $150,000 fundraising goal on Final Day

September 16 -- RCMP respond to Shooter threat (video)

September 16 -- Threat results in police presence at two Terrace schools today 

September 16 -- Kitimat RCMP still investigating car crash on Kitamaat Village Road 

September 16 -- RCMP determine concerning social media message towards Skeena Middle School is low level threat 

September 16 -- RCMP response to Social Media post (RCMP Statement)

September 14 -- Terrace Fire Department Qualification Test (video)

September 13 -- Cops for Cancer Tour de North starting tomorrow

September 8 -- Kitimat RCMP make drug related arrest (video)

September 7 -- Kitimat RCMP arrest one man, seize cash and drugs from Nechako area 

September 7 -- Police arrest Knife-Waving man near Terrace RV park

September 7 -- Disturbance call leads Kitimat RCMP to seize variety of drugs, as well as Cash and a Shotgun 

September 7 -- Terrace Man loses significant amount of money in rental property scam 

September 7 -- Terrace RCMP arrest man after committing multiple pepper spray attacks 

September 7 -- Drugs and Firearm seized by Kitimat RCMP after responding to disturbance  (RCMP statement)

September 6 -- District of Kitimat raises orange flag ahead of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 

September 6 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (August 25-31)

September 6 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (August 29-Sept 4)

September 1 -- Light standards knocked down in early morning collision; driver taken to hospital

September 1 -- Kitimat RCMP investigating early morning collision 

September 1 -- One person injured in single vehicle collision in Kitimat (RCMP statement)

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

September 28 -- Local cyclists power through to complete Tour de North 2022

September 28 -- Two students assist school bus driver during medical emergency 

September 26 -- Smithers teens help bring bus to a stop after noticing driver having medical emergency

September 26 -- Prince George RCMP asking for help in finding missing woman with Kispiox ties 

September 24 -- Smithers teens hailed as heroes for stopping runaway school bus

September 23 -- Cops for Cancer Tour de North celebrates another successful year (RCMP Statement)

September 21 -- Cops for Cancer 2022 a 'great success" raisin over $150K

September 21 -- Cancer Awareness, fundraising goal of local cyclists 

September 21 -- Report calls for more mental health supports for repeat offenders in BC

September 21 -- RCMP seize drugs and cash from travel trailer 

September 20 -- RCMP seize drugs and cash in drug trafficking investigation (RCMP Statement)

September 20 -- Drugs, cash seized by Smithers RCMP following investigation  

September 20 -- Endako man enters guilty plea on several sex charges 

September 20 -- Smithers RCMP discover lots of Drug Trafficking items in Trailer on Dohler Flats 

September 20 -- Smithers Police take three impaired drivers off the road in one night 

September 20 -- Man pleads guilty to multiple sexual charges (RCMP Statement)

September 16 -- Smithers RCMP take three impaired drivers off the road in one night 

September 14 -- Independent  Investigations Office investigation incident in Tsay Keh Dene 

September 14 -- Independent Investigations Office investigating after Say Keh Dene RCMP find man suffering from serious injuries locked in bedroom 

September 14 -- Injury not classified as serious harm during police-involved shooting near Houston 

September 14 -- District of Houston to pay monthly for communications fee

September 14 -- IIO is investigating an incident in Tsay Ket Dene (IIO Statement)

September 14 -- IIO concludes investigation into a Police involved shooting near Houston (IIO Statement)

September 13 -- Houston cyclists start Tour de North tomorrow 

September 13 -- Missing canoeists recovered  (RCMP Statement)

September 12 -- "We didn't have to worry while he was in the care of the RCMP, a place that should've kept him safe': Charmaine Nikal

September 9 -- Suspect in Topley Landing boat theft charged with attempted murder of a police officer 

September 9 -- Man facing multiple charges after being shot while allegedly trying to ram Police office as IIO investigate 

September 8 -- Smithers RCMP look to reunite owners with stolen items 

September 7 -- "He had a heart of gold" loved ones gather to remember Witset man who died in police custody 

September 7 -- IIO Investigating RCMP involvement after alleged self-inflicted wounds lead to Death of a man in Custody 

September 7 -- Accused in Burns Lake sexual assault case pleads guilty to one count 

September 7 -- Arrest made following robbery in New Hazelton 

September 7 -- Houston cyclists prepare for 800 kilometre ride

September 6 -- Fraser Lake RCMP searching for two missing canoers 

September 6 -- Armed Robbery in New Hazelton leads to arrest and seizure of drugs and guns 

September 6 -- New Hazelton arrest for robbery leads discovery of other illicit items such as drugs and guns

September 6 -- Family claims RCMP said man who died in Smithers jail was on 'suicide watch'

September 6 -- Man dies in RCMP custody in Smithers; police cite 'self-inflicted actions'

September 6 -- Independent Investigations Office notified of an in-custody death in Smithers 

September 6 -- IIO in Investigating san in-custody Death in Smithers (IIO Statement)

September 6 -- Two people missing following Fraser Lake canoe trip (RCMP Statement)

September 6 -- New Hazelton robbery investigation leads to seizure of drugs and guns  (RCMP Statement)

September 6 -- BC RCMP notifies IIO BC of an in-custody incident in Smithers   (RCMP Statement)

September 2 -- Brief police pursuit initiated following reports of break and enters in Smithers 

September 2 -- 110 crashes every Labour Day weekend in Northern BC: ICBC's safety tips

September 2 -- Telkwa high speed chase leads to two arrests

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

September 28 -- New Coast Guard cutter Douglas Denman enters service after commissioning ceremony in Ketchikan 

September 22 -- Former Ketchikan mayoralty candidate convicted of recklessly injuring young daughter 

September 14 -- Former player says Ketchikan volleyball coach charged with assault has history of abusive behavior 

September 12 -- State Board enters negotiations with Coast Guard for sale of Mt. Edgecumbe High School waterfront property 

September 9 -- February trial and conditions set for Johnson 

September 7 -- Petersburg man pleads guilty to producing indecent picture 

September 7 -- Alaska Judicial Council nominates two for Ketchikan District court opening 

September 6 -- Cars towed after parking mishap in downtown Sitka

September 6 -- Assault, harassment charged filed against Ketchikan Volleyball coach 

September 2 -- KVRS helps three off of Deer Mountain after hiker slips and injures back

September 1 -- A new report shows that conditions were worsening throughout the morning of a floatplane crash that killed six in August 2021 

Miscellaneous notes

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