Emergency Service Files: November

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


From the North Coast Review


Fire Service comparisons between Prince Rupert/Terrace, local service arrangements make for Council Budget Discussion sidebar
Prince Rupert RCMP seek public assistance on outstanding warrants file  (Prince Rupert RCMP advise that the subject of the warrant has turned herself in)
Social media posting leads Prince Rupert RCMP to make arrests, seize weapons 
City of Prince Rupert joins the District of Port Edward on wolf advisories 
BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit called in as part of Terrace homicide investigation

Prince Rupert Fire Fighters sharpen skills on extrication in training session 

District of Port Edward issues earning related to wolf activity 
Prince Rupert seek help of public in locating man wanted on Assault with Weapon warrant 
Traffic incident at Frederick and 11th Ave East Closed Roads over noon hour 
City's need for less speed on the streets ... in the end is an enforcement issue 
Fire Hall log shows 67 responses to incidents for Prince Rupert Firefighters through October 
Prince Rupert/Port Edward tie the knot on water/fire service agreements
Prince Rupert RCMP seeking 59 year old male on Assault warrant (Prince Rupert RCMP advise that the subject of the warrant has turned himself in)
Fire Department operations current and future make for themes of note from Budget night 
New RCMP build shapes the streetscape at McBride and Third Ave East
Closed Housing on McKay making for urban firefighting training zone in Prince Rupert 
Prince Rupert RCMP seek assistance in locating 30 year old male on Assault warrant 

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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

November 30 -- Help the Prince Rupert RCMP Cram-a-Cruiser (RCMP Statement)

November 29 -- Wanted: Ashley Rose Innes (RCMP Statement)

November 29 -- Increased wolf encounters cause for concern in North Coast municipalities  

November 28 -- Two arrested after 'careless' use of semi-automatic guns near Prince Rupert 

November 28 -- Facebook post leads to arrests, guns being seized.  (RCMP Statement)

November 22 -- Wanted: George Christopher Lawson (RCMP Statement)

November 16 -- Report of student approached by stranger causes concern at Pineridge School 

November 8 -- Wanted: Reuben Edgar Ryan (RCMP Statement)

November 2 -- Minor Gas leak scare at new Prince Rupert RCMP detachment building site 

November 1 -- Wanted: Cody Morgan Wilson (RCMP Statement)

Terrace/Kitimat/Nass Valley

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

November 30 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (November 23-29)

November 29 -- Blankets, socks wanted for city's homeless 

November 27 -- Youth homicide in Terrace over the weekend 

November 27 -- Have you seen Sheldon McDonald? (RCMP statement)

November 27 -- BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit assisting Terrace RCMP with homicide investigation (RCMP statement)

November 26 -- Young teen the victim of Terrace homicide 

November 26 -- Police probe Terrace homicide 

November 23 -- Cram the Cruiser (video)

November 23 -- Renewed attempt to staff Kitwanaga ambulance station 

November 23 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (November 16-22)

November 21 -- New Terrace Fire program (video) 

November 20 -- Missing 58 year old male located (RCMP statement)

November 20 -- Missing 20 year old male located (RCMP statement)

November 17 -- Missing Terrace Man 

November 17 -- Terrace RCMP looking for Gregory Pawlowich

November 17 -- Police seek help locating missing Terrace man 

November 17 -- Terrace RCMP seek public assistance in locating Gregory Pawlowich  (RCMP statement)

November 17 -- Terrace RCMP seek public assistance in locating Dylan Schibli  (RCMP statement)

November 16 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (November 9-15)

November 9 -- Local Fire Departments hold training exercise (video)

November 9 -- Parade of Lights coming soon (video)

November 9 -- Terrace hires a new Deputy Fire chief

November 9 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (November 2-8)

November 1 -- New Terrace Deputy Fire Chief/Halloween callout notes (video)

November 1 -- Winter preparation around the home from Terrace fire (video)

November 1 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (October 26-November 1)

November 1 -- Uniforms returned to local detachment (RCMP statement)

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

November 30 -- ICBC Counter Attack campaign returning this weekend 

November 29 -- Drugs and cash seized in ongoing drug trafficking investigation in Houston 

November 29 -- Two month long investigation results in drug seizure (RCMP Statement)

November 28 -- Gitxsan members march against RCMP Community-Industry Response Group

November 28 -- Food drive in Burns Lake

November 27 -- CN Rail train derails in Witset; no injuries 

November 27 -- New Hazelton RCMP seeking public help in finding missing person  

November 22 -- Firehall update and fire rescue call ousting Burns Lake 

November 20 -- Granisle to see increase in ambulance staffing 

November 13 -- Fallen RCMP officers and firefighters honoured at Remembrance Day ceremony 

November 10 -- Park bench vandalized 

November 9 -- Council supports fire department's quest for new radios 

November 8 -- Large tank boosts Topley's fire fighting capability 

November 8 -- Shorter days heighten safety awareness 

November 8 -- Smithers RCMP wants to reunited people with stolen goods 

November 8 -- Paul Nicholas Russell receives ten year sentence after 2021 shooting at Vanderhoof RCMP building 

November 8 -- Calls for police accountability after missing woman found dead (audio)

November 7 -- Police seeking help in identifying a person in connection with Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre mischief  

November 7 -- Vanderhoof Police hope to identify a person in connection with damage done to the Aquatic Centre (RCMP Statement) 

November 6 -- Tragic end to missing person investigation   (RCMP statement)

November 3 -- More tears shed as plea made to find 2 more missing on BC's Highway of Tears 

November 3 -- Alleged threat leads to seizure of suspected drugs in Houston 

November 3 -- Saik'uz First Nation calling for stronger search effort for two missing people 

November 2 -- Mother of missing Vanderhoof woman says she would never just take off

November 2 -- First Nation on Highway 16 calls for action on 2 missing members

November 2 -- Smithers RCMP are looking to return stolen property to owners 

November 2 -- Houston RCMP seize drugs on Halloween during threat report investigation 

November 2 -- Smithers Police look for owners of recovered property. (RCMP statement)

November 1 -- RCMP execute search warrants following an investigation of threats (RCMP Statement) 

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska
 

November 30 -- Federal indictment names Ketchikan in statewide drug bust, Lt. Mike Purcell weighs in

November 30 -- Ketchikan Police Department to build a new gun range 

November 29 -- DOT opens limited road access for homes south of slide; State assistance available for affected residents 

November 26 -- Remains of another landslide victim recovered in Wrangell two still missing

November 24 -- State identifies three killed and three still missing in landslide 

November 23 -- State begins debris removal while continuing to search for victims of deadly landslide 

November 23 -- Search for missing people after fatal Wrangell landslide continues through Thanksgiving Day 

November 22 -- Wrangell rallies around residents affected by landslide   

November 22 -- Photos from the Wrangell landslide recovery effort 

November 21 -- One survivor, at least three daed in Wrangell as landslide search and rescue continues 

November 17 -- Rescuers reflect on US Coast Guard Helicopter crash 

November 16 -- The first on scene of Monday's Coast Guard Helicopter Crash were the crew of the boat it came to rescue 

November 15 -- Two Coast Guard crash survivors released from hospital, two others improving 

November 14 -- Ketchikans's increase in ambulance callouts creates ' a lot of challenges' for responders  

November 14 -- US Coast Guard helicopter crashes near Petersburg; all 4 crew members survive  

November 2 -- Unattended fishing boat sinks in Eliason Harbour 

November 1 -- Grand Jury indicts Sitkan on burglary, assault charges 

Miscellaneous notes

November 17 -- Youth Custody Centre to close (audio)

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