Slocan

• Evacuation order issued for Slocan, B.C., surrounding areas due to wildfires

  The evacuation order impacts the village of Slocan, B.C., as well as more than 400 properties in the areas surrounding the community, which is about 370 km east of Kelowna.

  Canada

  Jul 28
  
• RCMP investigating after crash claims 2 lives near Village of Slocan

  Police said it's unknown why the vehicle went down the embankment, but the truck came to a stop on its roof, “with both occupants suffering fatal injuries.”

  Traffic

  Mar 12
  
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• B.C. municipal election 2022: Slocan results

  Slocan is a small community at the south end of Slocan Lake where the Slocan River begins. Its voters will hit the polls with the rest of B.C. on Oct. 15.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2022
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• B.C. municipal election 2018: Slocan results

  It's a small community today, but Slocan was once a bustling hub of activity as miners sought their fortunes.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2018
• Quebec woman dies after falling down cliff in B.C.

  A 23-year-old woman from Quebec is dead after falling down a 30 metre cliff in Valhalla Provincial Park west of Slocan, B.C. RCMP the accident happened Tuesday, July 11, just before 3 p.m. when the victim and her two friends were hiking Gimli Peak. Police say a witness scaled down the cliff to render assistance...

  Jul 13, 2017
• Sister of B.C. man killed by police in manhunt sues government

  The sister of a man shot and killed by police at the end of a manhunt in Slocan, B.C., is suing the provincial and federal governments over the RCMP's handling of the incident.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2016
• BCSPCA seizes animals from repeat offender

  The appeal is for feed following the seizure of 29 animals from a private property near Winlaw.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2016
• Family of Peter de Groot mark 1st anniversary of his death in Slocan manhunt

  The family of a man fatally shot by police in Slocan issued a statement ahead of the first anniversary of his death.

  Oct 11, 2015
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• Peter de Groot’s family speaks out due to ‘ridiculous character defamation’

  In a statement that took 30 minutes to read, Danna described her brother as a person who loved the outdoors, animals and excelled academically.

  Oct 20, 2014
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• As manhunt continues for Peter DeGroot, many wondering if he is still near Slocan

  Questions are beginning to surface about whether Peter DeGroot, the subject of an intense police manhunt for the past four days, is anywhere near the small B.C. community of Slocan.

  Oct 13, 2014