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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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

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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