Exactly one year after a collision claimed the life of a 62-year-old Wardner woman, an Alberta man has been charged in relation to her death….
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Focussing on seatbelt safety and distracted driving
By BC Highway Patrol BC Highway Patrol writes a lot of tickets, and this March, if you choose to drive distracted or ignore your seatbelt,…
Fewer impaired drivers in Kootenays during campaign
The 2025 Winter Impaired Driving Campaign saw an overall decrease in the number of impaired drivers stopped by BC Highway Patrol, including in the Kootenays…
Weak excuse fails as driver loses vehicle for a week
An Alberta man lost his Mercedes for seven days after the excuse he offered for excessive speeding failed to impress a BC Highway Patrol officer….
Webinar to focus on distracted driving
Road Safety at Work is hosting a webinar January 21 that focuses on distracted driving. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor…
Multi injury crash near Moyie under investigation
On January 3, at 5:35 p.m., Cranbrook RCMP with the assistance of BC Highway Patrol, Cranbrook Fire Department and BC Ambulance responded to a report…
Winter Impaired Driving Campaign off to positive start
Almost 200 impaired drivers were caught in this year’s Light Up The Province impaired driving enforcement night. While that’s still too many people choosing to…
RCMP respond to serious MVI east of Golden
On December 12, at approximately 9:30 a.m., frontline Golden-Field RCMP officers were called to a serious motor vehicle incident (MVI) on the Trans-Canada Highway east…
ICBC urges drivers to be winter ready
Rain, fog, ice, and snow can make driving a lot more challenging across B.C. over the winter. With darker mornings and afternoons, visibility can be…
Check-stop held along Highway 95A
On November 24, officers from both the Cranbrook RCMP and the BC Highway Patrol joined forces to conduct a coordinated check-stop operation along Highway 95A….