Murder called isolated

The shooting death of 39-year-old Warfield resident Santo Villella on November 25 led to retaliation gun fire the next night and the arrest of two men. The Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment received several complaints around 11:20 p.m. on Nov. 26 of vehicles being driven erratically in the East... more

Slain Trail man identified

RCMP have reported Santo Villella, 39, of Trail, was the one killed in Warfield Tuesday night. RCMP also said there has been no second body found in connection to the Tuesday night incident. Members of the Trail and Greater District detachment attended... more

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Two-point road trip

Beaver Valley was off to the Okanagan this past weekend hoping to pull off three big road wins in Summerland, Sicamous and Revelstoke. The Nitehawks came out looking to begin a road winning streak scoring just under five minutes in... more

• Capitols fall Smoke Eaters
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Season of saving

The Christmas season is well kicked off around here! Rossland celebrates Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas this weekend and the merchants have rallied to provide you with the best weekend possible. Have a look at pages A12-13 and support the... more

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Lights to delight on Beaver Valley tour

This Friday night Fruitvale and the Beaver Valley will be getting a little more festive with the Regional District Fire and Rescue Company Number Six holding a bonfire and lighting up the Christmas tree in down town Fruitvale. Adding to... more

• Opening credits to roll on film festival
• Rossland Film Fest on deck

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It’s ideas, not insults that count

tomfletcher VICTORIA – The fall legislative session has come and gone, five days of accusations and insults that mainly served to demonstrate how unready the NDP is to govern the province in these uncertain times. The NDP’s favourite sound bite last week... more

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Thanks for the support

Open Letter to Rosslanders: Thank you for electing me to our city council. I greatly appreciate the solid endorsement your votes represent. I am deeply honoured and privileged to be given this great responsibility. I believe municipal government plays an extremely... more

• Business women deserve kudos
• Opposition deal hypocritical

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Coalitions, minority governments a rarity in Canada

I've been reluctant to enter the blogosphere, but not because I doubt its value. My son Andrew has three blogs on the go, and the reaction he gets from them certainly proves to me the value of spreading opinions in... more

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