Tag: Monty Taylor

RCMP warn riders to know the rules before using e-bikes, e-scooters

RCMP Kate Brown -
As more residents turn to e-bikes, e-scooters and electric dirt bikes this summer, Castlegar RCMP are reminding riders that not every electric transportation device is legal to use on city streets and sidewalks.

Kootenay RCMP officers to be seconded for FIFA World Cup

RCMP My Kootenay Now -
Castlegar RCMP expect at least one of their members will join a policing deployment for the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver.

Repeat false alarms in Castlegar could soon come with fines

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
A new bylaw was introduced this week at city council that would allow two false security alarms within a one-year stretch, but the third one could come with a fine of $200.

Castlegar RCMP hoping for relief to staffing challenges

RCMP Greg Nesteroff -
Sgt. Monty Taylor told city council this week that the local detachment is down to 14 of the 17 officers they are funded for following the transfer of one constable to Prince George.

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

Anti-human trafficking initiative comes to Castlegar

Airport Greg Nesteroff -
The West Kootenay Regional Airport has joined an initiative co-founded by country music star Paul Brandt to fight human trafficking.

Police on alert for unbearable thief

Crime My Kootenay Now -
Castlegar RCMP are on alert for a potential vehicle thief described as approximately 5’6 in height, slim build, and...

Castlegar RCMP 2024 year end report

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
The City of Castlegar saw a rise in break-and-enters, impaired driving, and sexual offences in 2024, according to the...

Text scams on the rise in the Kootenays

News Storrm Lennie -
Local RCMP detachments in the Kootenays are warning community members of a rise in text, phone, and email scams...

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BREAKING: Multiple injuries reported in Highway 39 bus crash south of Mackenzie

RCMP
Highway 39 at the 11300 block south of Mackenzie is closed in both directions as RCMP and other emergency crews attend a vehicle incident involving a bus.

Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has ended its search near Bella Coola after the second victim of a suspected grizzly bear attack was found dead.

Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system

Crime
B.C.’s privacy watchdog is investigating whether B.C. Crime Stoppers adequately protected anonymous tipsters’ personal information after a breach at its tip-platform provider.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.
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