RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Second Dawson Creek body identified, two B.C. men remain missing

Darylyn Supernant was the cousin of Renee Didier, whose body was identified last month

 

Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc arrives to appear before the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs in Ottawa, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Leblanc has told the British Columbia government Ottawa will continue to back the RCMP as the province’s contract police force serving many cities and rural and remote areas amid an ongoing force transition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Ottawa give B.C. short-term certainty on RCMP contract policing

Federal government looking at a revamp of how federal police force operates

 

Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer for Saskatchewan’s RCMP, Rhonda Blackmore, speaks to media in Saskatoon, Thursday, February 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

RCMP confusion, communication problems at Saskatchewan mass killing: Review

Mounties captured Myles Sanderson three days after he killed 11 people and injured 17 others

 

Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer for Saskatchewan’s RCMP, Rhonda Blackmore, speaks to media in Saskatoon, Thursday, February 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Saskatchewan rampage review finds ‘areas for growth’ in response

Probe into mass stabbing response finds areas for improvement but no underlying systemic issues

Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer for Saskatchewan’s RCMP, Rhonda Blackmore, speaks to media in Saskatoon, Thursday, February 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward (left) and Langley City Mayor Nathan Pachal (right) are at odds over a Township push to de-integrate the RCMP detachment that serves both communities. (Langley Advance Times files)

Mayors at odds over splitting Langley RCMP

Dispute over confidential report, funding

Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward (left) and Langley City Mayor Nathan Pachal (right) are at odds over a Township push to de-integrate the RCMP detachment that serves both communities. (Langley Advance Times files)
Mackenzie RCMP shot and killed a man outside a town bank on Saturday (June 1) after a struggle broke out and the man pulled out a weapon. (Black Press Media file photo)

RCMP shoot and kill man in Mackenzie, B.C. during response to fraud call

Bank reported the man was trying to cash a fake cheque

Mackenzie RCMP shot and killed a man outside a town bank on Saturday (June 1) after a struggle broke out and the man pulled out a weapon. (Black Press Media file photo)
Almost 10 years after a disturbed man with a rifle killed three Mounties in Moncton, N.B., the RCMP have yet to fully implement a key recommendation from a 2014 review aimed at preventing such deadly encounters. An RCMP officer rests his head at a roadblock in Moncton, N.B. on Thursday, June 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Decade after Moncton shootings, RCMP still struggle with supervisor training

Training was among 64 recommendations made in wake of killing of three Mounties

Almost 10 years after a disturbed man with a rifle killed three Mounties in Moncton, N.B., the RCMP have yet to fully implement a key recommendation from a 2014 review aimed at preventing such deadly encounters. An RCMP officer rests his head at a roadblock in Moncton, N.B. on Thursday, June 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Family and friends of fallen RCMP officer Const. Rick O’Brien gather during the unveiling of a park bench dedicated to him at Fairfield Island Park in Chilliwack on Tuesday, March 28, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Park bench dedicated to fallen B.C. RCMP officer Rick O’Brien

Fundraiser helps family, friends buy bench honouring Langley officer killed in line of duty

Family and friends of fallen RCMP officer Const. Rick O’Brien gather during the unveiling of a park bench dedicated to him at Fairfield Island Park in Chilliwack on Tuesday, March 28, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Police look for man seen carrying knife near North Vancouver school

RCMP say suspect allegedly approached a female student in an ‘aggressive manner’

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
An undated BC Highway Patrol photo shows a police radar unit clocking a speeding driver. Over the 2024 May long weekend, BC RCMP say they issued at least 2,830 driving violation tickets. (BC Highway Patrol photo)

B.C. RCMP issued 2,830 driving tickets over May long weekend

One pick-up driver was clocked at 208 km/h in 100 km/h zone

An undated BC Highway Patrol photo shows a police radar unit clocking a speeding driver. Over the 2024 May long weekend, BC RCMP say they issued at least 2,830 driving violation tickets. (BC Highway Patrol photo)
A picture taken on Oct. 31, 2022, shows the cleanup operations in progress after the incident of vandalism that caused over $30,000 in damages (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

Man charged 2 years after causing $30K in damage to B.C. aquatic centre

A man was charged for an incident of vandalism that occurred at the Aquatic Centre two years ago

A picture taken on Oct. 31, 2022, shows the cleanup operations in progress after the incident of vandalism that caused over $30,000 in damages (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
Officers would have acted illegally if they took a Langley man into custody for threatening suicide B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has ruled. The man later killed himself. (Back Press Media files)

Would have been ‘unlawful’ to arrest suicidal Langley man: watchdog

Officers cleared in January death

Officers would have acted illegally if they took a Langley man into custody for threatening suicide B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has ruled. The man later killed himself. (Back Press Media files)
Hundreds of people attended the First Annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree at Planet Ice. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

VIDEO: Community honours fallen Mountie with ball hockey tournament

Thousands attended the First Annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree

Hundreds of people attended the First Annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree at Planet Ice. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is probing the RCMP’s response to a December 2023 incident in Lumby, after which a woman was found deceased on April 14. (File Photo)

Police watchdog investigating leadup to death of North Okanagan woman

The IIO says woman was found deceased on April 14, the same date that RCMP found remains of Tatjana Stefanski

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is probing the RCMP’s response to a December 2023 incident in Lumby, after which a woman was found deceased on April 14. (File Photo)
Heiltsuk Nation Chief Marilyn Slett at a news conference on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)

Heiltsuk Nation demands removal of Bella Bella RCMP officer

A protest is planned for noon Friday, May 24 in front of the RCMP office in Bella Bella

Heiltsuk Nation Chief Marilyn Slett at a news conference on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)
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‘Ridiculous’: Penticton councillors slam province over public safety costs

‘The province is not upholding its duty, particularly when it comes to public safety’: Councillor

(Western News file photo)
Two Facebook screenshots show how a scammer has made the same false post in multiple different community groups, claiming a little boy was missing. Once the post has been shared enough, B.C. RCMP say the scammer will then change its contents to an ad or fraudulent contest. (Screenshots courtesy of Prince George RCMP)

Missing person or lost pet social media posts not always real, B.C. RCMP warn

Scammers urge people to share ‘heartbreaking’ posts, then change content to ad or fraudulent contest

Two Facebook screenshots show how a scammer has made the same false post in multiple different community groups, claiming a little boy was missing. Once the post has been shared enough, B.C. RCMP say the scammer will then change its contents to an ad or fraudulent contest. (Screenshots courtesy of Prince George RCMP)
Richmond RCMP is looking to identify the driver of a car who allegedly approached a girl and offered her a ride.

Man approaches girl, offers her a ride; Richmond RCMP investigating

The silver 2-door coupe was last seen travelling eastbound on Bakerview Drive

Richmond RCMP is looking to identify the driver of a car who allegedly approached a girl and offered her a ride.
Coquitlam RCMP is looking to identify a suspect who spit at a McDonald’s worker through the drive-thru window on May 1, 2024. (Coquitlam RCMP handout)

Suspect sought after he spit at worker through Coquitlam drive-thru window

Coquitlam RCMP say he tried to use an electric scooter to go through the McDonald’s drive-thru

Coquitlam RCMP is looking to identify a suspect who spit at a McDonald’s worker through the drive-thru window on May 1, 2024. (Coquitlam RCMP handout)
A view of the Parker Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C. is shown on Monday, May 13, 2024 in a BC Wildfire Service handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Criminals take advantage as Fort Nelson residents flee wildfire: Police

The Parker Lake wildfire is burning just a few kilometres west of town

A view of the Parker Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C. is shown on Monday, May 13, 2024 in a BC Wildfire Service handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**