Open letter to Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations: I would like to bring to your attention the discrepancies between government statements, data and views of communities as they relate to the option of logging in forest reserves within the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic area. Two of the common Community...

West Boundary residents are learning about what it will be like to own a community forest through a consultation process underway in the area. Recent public meetings were held in both Greenwood and Midway to give locals a chance to hear about the proposed community forest and voice concerns. The session in Greenwood was...

Dear Editor; There will be a very important meeting for local meat producers to discuss next steps for the industry after the construction of the mobile abattoir.  If you are a meat producer of any meat such as poultry, beef, pigs, goats, rabbits -- this meeting is very important for you. If you are thinking about becoming ...

Grand Forks and Christina Lake Fields stores are among 141 Canadian stores slated for closure by HBC this fall. "HBC is closing their entire Fields store chain," said Tiffany Bourre, external communications manager for HBC. "It was a strategic decision to grow our other HBC banners." The popular Grand Forks location may be ...

Broken down barns and empty fields that haven't seen a crop in years left National Farmers' Union (NFU) vice president of policy, activist and farmer Colleen Ross wondering about the Boundary. "I've never been here and as I drove through I wondered about the food shed...I wonder what people are eating and where they get their...

Tough decisions are due this week as Grand Forks city council considers how high they are prepared to go for this year’s budget. The basic budget is calculated at a shortfall of $100,000 and, if council agrees to fund all the requests they have received, the additional cost to the annual budget is nearly $500,000 or about 16...

The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) - The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is a tax-free benefit available to low-income seniors living in Canada, who are receiving, or are eligible to receive, Old Age Security (OAS). Enrollment is not automatic, you MUST apply for this supplement. Age Tax Credit - You can claim this...

Christina Lake residents will have another high-speed internet option this spring. Telus is in the process of installing fibre optic cables and the necessary hardware throughout the community over the next few months. "Internet over the phone system will be far faster than what you get from dial-up," said Shawn Hall, Telus ...

Representatives from Community Futures Boundary will be knocking on doors of Boundary businesses during the next few weeks to take the pulse of the current business climate in the Boundary Country. Business owners will be asked questions that range from sustainability and succession plans, to gaps in the local market for...

Grand Forks resident, Christopher James Cusack, 47, has been charged with two counts of arson endangering life in connection with the fires at the Grand Forks Hotel and the Winnipeg Hotel in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 7. Within two hours of the fires being reported, Grand Forks RCMP had Cusack in custody and...