There was one Cortes and four Quadra Island reports in this week’s email from the Quadra RCMP detachment.
None of these involved an arrest, fine or any police action beyond a warning. In one case, a group of youth were commended as ‘good citizens.’
Continue reading RCMP reports from Cortes and Quadra during the week ending Sunday April 24
Ever wonder how many and what kinds of incidents the the Quadra RCMP, which also serves Cortes and Read Islands, deals with in a week?
Cst. Rebekah Draht emailed an incident report for the week ending on Sunday April 10th.
Continue reading RCMP incident report for the week ending on Sunday April 10thBy Mark Nielsen, Prince George Citizen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A former Prince George RCMP officer currently on trial on another matter used “unreasonable force” when arresting a suspected thief, the RCMP Civilian Complaints Commission says in a final report.
The suspect, identified only as A.B., suffered skull fractures, a broken jaw, puncture wounds, and other injuries when apprehended by Cst. Joshua Grafton in September 2015, according to the report.
Continue reading Prince George RCMP dog handler used “unreasonable force” in arrest, complaints commission findsBy Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
If the Coastal GasLink pipeline is completed, 16 B.C. First Nations will have a combined 10 per cent ownership stake in the project.
All 20 First Nations with existing benefit agreements along the pipeline route were offered the opportunity to become business partners through equity ownership, according to TC Energy Corp.’s announcement on March 9.
Continue reading 16 First Nations sign equity agreements for Coastal GasLinkTerrace Standard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In 2015, Const. Angela Rabut was receiving an award at a ceremony, when a stranger came forward and asked her if she could give her a hug.
Rabut was pleasantly surprised but obliged to the request. The woman told Rabut she was the reason her life changed for the better many years ago.
Continue reading Northwest B.C. cop reflects on her 25 years of RCMP service
