A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Ontario man accused of committing an assault near the Edgewood ostrich farm last year.
Timothy Regan, who was born in 1965, was due to stand trial this week in Nakusp on charges of assault, assault with a weapon, and mischief. But he was a no-show in court.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency obtained a warrant to search the farm last year. RCMP were called to help maintain the peace while CFIA officers carried out the search.
Police said in a statement last year that officers arrived at the farm on Sept. 22, 2025 to help secure three properties named in the warrant. RCMP said they learned of an incident at a neighbouring property involving someone linked to a protest camp at the farm.
Regan was arrested at the scene without incident.
A 73-year-old woman received medical care but the extent of her injuries has not been publicly disclosed. Police confirmed the incident involved the use of gasoline.
The ostriches were subsequently shot, at the culmination of a case that drew international attention and protest.
