Crime

EDITORIAL – Fires, suitcases and tents, and calls of ‘Enough is enough’

April 17, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO LET’S UPDATE where we’re at. Seven years ago, a public health emergency was declared as drug-related deaths were on the rise. Today, [Continue]

POLICE – Search for stolen truck, suspects, led to shutdown of Coquihalla

November 24, 2022 // 0 Comments

A closure of the Coquihalla Highway yesterday was explained by Merritt RCMP today (Nov. 24, 2022). Here’s the news release: At approximately 12:15 RCMP officers from BC [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Eby’s new prolific-offender plan points in the right direction

November 21, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE MIGHT FINALLY be getting somewhere with prolific criminals. Premier David Eby yesterday announced a plan to keep repeat violent offenders [Continue]

PETERS – Collaboration key to solving street safety issues

September 24, 2022 // 0 Comments

CFJC TODAY’S QUESTIONNAIRE asked local election candidates their opinions of the top priority in the upcoming campaign. Almost without fail, candidates said issues of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Public safety must start coming first in parole board decisions

September 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE system is arguably the most progressive in the world but that’s not always a good thing. Our Canadian philosophy is [Continue]

MILOBAR – ‘Just wait and see’ approach on public safety isn’t good enough

September 3, 2022 // 3 Comments

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson NEARLY ANYWHERE YOU GO IN B.C., people are talking about the sudden and dramatic increase in violent crime in our communities. [Continue]