Warrant for third shooting suspect

RCMP have issued a Canada-wide warrant for their third suspect in the Oct. 29 Sam Steele shooting. Police are now looking for Kevin William Winters, 51. He’s also charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a man outside the Sam Steele Inn. Winters is described as 5’8” and about 300lbs... more

Royal couple pays tribute to troops

VICTORIA – Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended a remembrance service at Christ Church Cathedral Sunday, to hear a sermon on the sacrifice of military families and pray for soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people waited in the... more

• 'No' side pulls out of 'unbalanced' forum
• East Kootenay communities hold first week of H1N1 and seasonal flu clinics; Sparwood clinic announced for Nov. 10
• Paramedic bill will pass, B.C. Liberals say

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Mount Baker juniors win local volleyball tourney

Laurie School was the place for volleyball action on the weekend as they hosted 12 junior boys and girls teams. Mount Baker came out on top on both sides with the boys beating Jaffray 2-1 in the boys final and... more  

• Mount Baker hoop boys train under new coach; host basketball camp
• 'Tips drop Ice 4-1
• PeeWees win pair

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After 43 years, North Star Motors is going as strong as ever

North Star Motors has been in Cranbrook for over 40 years, offering quality vehicles to area residents. The business was started by Frank Spring 43 years ago as a Volkswagon dealership at the 100 block of Van Horne in what... more   > more

Rotary reels in Cairo Time

The latest Rotary Film Series installment offers a well-known recipe for cinematic success: Take two attractive people who are either legally or emotionally attached to other partners and mix in a distinctive setting. Bake them with external pressures beyond their... more

• Brains! Brains! Brains! Zombie Fashion Show hits Fort Steele

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Restorative Justice presents speaker

November 15-22 is Restorative Justice Week in Canada and this year's theme is "Communities Responding to Human Needs." The Cranbrook and District Restorative Justice Society is focusing on harassment and bullying and is presenting Cindy Gale, the mother of... more

• Cranbrook Men's Shelter now open
• New centre builds job opportunity
• Laurie raises money with fall garbathon

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Taking aim at long-gun Nov. 4

By Jim Abbott MP, Kootenay-Columbia I am writing to let you know about an important vote that is coming up in the House of Commons on Nov. 4. Members of Parliament will get a chance to vote to scrap the long-gun registry. Since... more

• B.C. VIEWS: U.S. interests pull our strings again
• Rafe Mair responds on rivers, salmon
• BC VIEWS: Usual suspects in salmon crisis

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