Tag: Mike Wicentowich

Police bodycam rollout delayed in West Kootenay

RCMP Greg Nesteroff -
While they have already been rolled out in other parts of the country and province, body cameras are still a few months away from being deployed

Community group skeptical of Trail council motions on drug use

City of Trail Greg Nesteroff -
Trail city council's decision to block off a viewing platform and request more RCMP foot patrols to discourage open drug use is being met with skepticism from police and a community group.

Greater Trail crime stats fall in Q3

Crime Greg Nesteroff -
Crime in Greater Trail was down nearly across the board in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2024.

Open drug use in Trail ‘mild’ compared to other places: RCMP boss

City of Trail Greg Nesteroff -
Trail's police chief says the city has a "very mild issue" with open drug use compared to other parts of BC, and he believes they have reached the limit of what can be accomplished with enforcement.

You can’t park there

Crime Kate Brown -
A 40-year-old Trail woman has caught some unwanted attention after she was seen driving across her neighbours lawn and later crashed into her own garage door on Sunday.

Woman caught in crypto scam

Crime My Kootenay Now -
A 61-year-old Trail woman has lost $37k in an elaborate online cryptocurrency fraud.

Trail RCMP hoping to identify suspect allegedly involved in racist incident 

Crime My Kootenay Now -
Trail RCMP are hoping to identify a man who allegedly yelled racial slurs at staff at a restaurant in the 700 block of Victoria Street on Saturday. 

Warfield bust leads to gun, stolen items seizure

Crime Drew Wilson -
Police say they found 24 firearms, firearm related items, a taser, body armor and a significant amount of stolen property on last week's Warfield bust.

Missing Fruitvale child found safe

RCMP Drew Wilson -
It was a harrowing hour for a Fruitvale couple. A woman called RCMP immediately after realizing her little girl had wandered away from their rural property on Webster Rd.

Minor injuries as child is ejected from car in Trail

Crime My Kootenay Now -
A family was lucky to escape with minor injuries after a single motor vehicle incident in the 2600 block...

Man caught after approaching teens in Rossland

Crime My Kootenay Now -
A 46-year-old man has been apprehended after approaching two teenagers in the 4300 block of Red Mountain Road, in...

Looks can be deceiving as police detain man with ‘gun and knife’

Crime My Kootenay Now -
Police were feeling the heat when responding to reports about a 40-year-old Trail man in possession of a gun and...

Reckless shots fired in Rossland

Crime My Kootenay Now -
Trail and Greater District RCMP officers are on the look out for two men allegedly shooting firearms in the...

Trail man dies from medical incident after single motor vehicle crash

Crime My Kootenay Now -
A 65-year-old Trail man has died in a single vehicle motor incident after suffering a medical emergency which rendered...

64-year old Castlegar man killed in fatal Highway 22 crash

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
A 64-year old Castlegar man has died following a fatal collision on Highway 22 near Birchbank Golf Course on...

RCMP seeking community help to identify persons of interest

Crime Drew Wilson -
Trail RCMP are trying to track down a woman and her boyfriend after the discovery of a stolen truck...
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Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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