Drew Wilson

Drew brings more than four decades of experience to the Kootenay newsroom. His career has taken him across Ontario, the Northwest Territories and B.C. Drew combines his love of radio and community with his passion for sports.

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UPDATED: Mistrial declared in manslaughter trial in Rossland

After deliberating for the better part of three days, jurors were unable to reach a verdict.

Rossland jury hears closing arguments in manslaughter case

During closing arguments today, defense attorney Paul McMurray asked the 12-person panel to consider Sean Tiessen's state of mind and what was going on in his head in a matter of split seconds.

Testimony concludes in manslaughter trial in Rossland

The accused was the lone defense witness as testimony has ended at the Sean Tiessen manslaughter trial in Rossland.

‘Him or me,’ says man accused in Grand Forks manslaughter case

The man accused in the April 2023 shooting death of Joshua Lockwood at a rural property near Grand Forks has recounted the incident to the jury.

Accused fires lawyer in Montrose murder case

But Donald Danchella's other lawyer says a new co-counsel should be hired within a week, and all sides are still working toward a Nov. 9 date to start his trial.

Jury hears recording of shooting of rural Grand Forks man

A recording of the shooting of Joshua Lockwood in a rural Grand Forks home in April 2023 has been played at the Sean Tiessen manslaughter trial.

Q&A with BCHL commissioner Steven Cocker

As the BCHL playoffs begin, we spoke to the league commissioner about competition for players from other leagues, using AI to generate schedules, the future of three franchises, and the creation of a new independent Junior A league.

Trail’s Fragle hopes to rock the BCHL next season

Ben Fragle is focused on one hockey goal for next season: to wear the Trail Smoke Eaters jersey.

Fruitvale’s Brayden Tremblay makes jump to Smoke Eaters

The 18-year-old from Fruitvale made his debut Saturday in front of family and friends at Cominco Arena and vividly remembers the day he signed with his home town team.

Sinclair remains solid as Smokies secure second place

Brayden Sinclair has evolved into an all-purpose forward.

Rossland’s Patershuk persistently pursuing MMA excellence

Keanan Patershuk is not ready to throw in the towel. The 32-year-old MMA fighter is recovering from a loss to Saskatoon's Hunter Lee in his bout for the vacant Canadian Middleweight title.

Smokies and Saints collide tonight at Cominco Arena

The Trail Smoke Eaters continue their quest to secure second place in the BCHL's Interior West Division tonight at Cominco Arena.

Community collects behind Cooper Michaluk’s ‘Save for a Cause’

Trail Smoke Eaters goaltender Cooper Michaluk has re-established himself as one of the top netminders in the BCHL, while raising money for the Canadian Cancer Association.

Crafty Californian Kim crushes Crusaders with game winning penalty shot for Trail

Christian Kim, a 20-year-old Smokies winger, scored the winning goal in Saturday night's 4-2 shunning of Sherwood Park on a penalty shot.

Rossland’s Drolet siblings wrap up Olympic races

Rossland's Jasmine Drolet wrapped up her first Olympic experience Sunday with a 17th place finish in the women's 50 km mass start cross-country ski race.

Smokies try to snap losing streak against Sherwood Park tonight

The Smokies return to Cominco Arena tonight, determined to delete a four game losing streak in a showdown against the Sherwood Park Crusaders.

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

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

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

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

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

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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