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BC Highway Patrol tackles Impaired Driving this summer

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 13, 2025

This summer, BC Highway Patrol looks to lower impaired driving through a new campaign.

BC Highway Patrol sees safest Victoria Day long weekend in years

Provincial Storrm Lennie - June 6, 2025

For the first time in six years, there were no fatalities on any BC highways during this years Victoria Day long weekend.

BC Highway Patrol targetting motorcycle safety and high-risk driving this May

Uncategorized My East Kootenay Now Staff - May 6, 2025

The BC Highway Patrol has launched its High-Risk Driving and Motorcycle Awareness campaign for the month of May, focusing...

Highway Patrol says leave dog in the passenger seat

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - April 16, 2025

BC Highway Patrol advises you to put your dog in the passenger seat following a recent incident. On April 9,...

Distracted drivers and seatbeltless passengers plague B.C. highways

RCMP R McCormack - April 10, 2025

BC Highway Patrol says distracted driving and seatbeltless passengers continue to present issues along the province's roadways. Officers handed out...

Impaired driver arrested after flight from police

RCMP Josiah Spyker - March 31, 2025

A 37-year-old Kimberley resident is facing three charges after Cranbrook RCMP received three driving complaints regarding an older model...

RCMP ramping up distracted driving and seatbelt enforcement

RCMP R McCormack - March 3, 2025

BC Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement of distracted driving and seatbelt use to raise awareness of the dangers...

Weekend snow leaves multiple Columbia Valley drivers stranded

RCMP R McCormack - February 18, 2025

Last week's snowy and cold weather caused multiple drivers in the Columbia Valley and Kootenay National Park to become...

Wardner woman killed in head-on crash near Cranbrook

RCMP R McCormack - February 12, 2025

Police are seeking witnesses to a head-on crash that left a woman from Wardner dead and two men injured...

BC Highway Patrol takes 36 impaired drivers off East Kootenay roadways through December

RCMP R McCormack - January 14, 2025

BC Highway Patrol pulled out all the stops to take 36 impaired drivers off East Kootenay roadways through December. Police...

Highway patrol reminding drivers to stay safe on icy highways

RCMP R McCormack - January 9, 2025

Icy highways are presenting challenges to highway drivers and BC Highway Patrol is reminding you to keep safe. Corporal Michael...

Police seeking witnesses to fatal Boxing Day head-on crash

City of Cranbrook R McCormack - January 7, 2025

Police are looking for witnesses to a head-on collision that killed one woman and left three people seriously injured...

Treacherous road conditions a result of fluctuating temperatures

RCMP R McCormack - December 30, 2024

Recent weather brought snow, sleet and rain in some places around the East Kootenay, resulting in treacherous, slippery road...

Over 220 impaired drivers taken off road by BC RCMP

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - December 10, 2024

Police across BC took more than 220 impaired drivers off the road. BC Highway Patrol and BC RCMP recently took...

BC highway patrol investigating fatal Nancy Greene collision

Uncategorized My East Kootenay Now Staff - December 10, 2024

The BC Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses and/or dash camera footage of a fatal collision that claimed the life...

ICBC Winter Impaired Driving Campaign underway

RCMP Josiah Spyker - November 29, 2024

ICBC and the RCMP are raising awareness around impaired driving as we get into the holiday season. The Winter Impaired...

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