Whether criminals attempt to escape by land or by sea, it would appear the local long arm of the law will reach them. Saturday morning saw Nelson RCMP, Kaslo RCMP and the Conservation Office join forces to nab a trio of would-be boat thieves who tried to escape over water with their ill-gotten gains, according to Nelson RCMP...

Covering elections can be a challenge, especially with a full slate of candidates. Reporters ask questions, but also have to choose which answers to publish. Even the most objective reporter won’t always fairly represent the candidates that way. The Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Forum is great way to start getting to...

The ink is barely dry on a deal that will bring taxi service once more to Castlegar and Trail, after both cities’ taxi services were shut down as of Oct. 11. Ken Parker, a dental rep out of Surrey, and his partner first entered the taxi business when they purchased the license to open Creston Cab Company in July of this year....

Throughout the past year, the City of Grand Forks has been working on the production of several videos to promote and celebrate the community.  In the fall of 2013, the Economic Development Advisory Committee made a recommendation to City Council to develop material that would incorporate the new brand and story of the...

Being a library and all, lending things out is our speciality. Which is why this Halloween we’ve decided to put out our bins of costumes and let you dig through them. Once you find the right one, you can borrow it for all your Halloween fun.! The big day is Saturday, October 18, from 2:00 – 3:30. Drop by and see what you can...

The victim of a home invasion near Winlaw Friday morning is lucky he wasn’t hurt, according to RCMP Const. Jason Zilkie. “At approximately 5:20 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 10, three unknown suspects broke into a residence situated in the 4500 block on Highway 6 near Winlaw,” Zilkie said. “A male who was sleeping in the residence...

The Boundary is in for a real treat this week when Latin-Flamenco-jazz guitarist Servantes brings his highly acclaimed act to town for a performance at gallery2 in Grand Forks the evening of October 19th.  Gatineau native Patrice Servant, now known as “Servantes” began playing the guitar at the age of 6. Winning every competition...

The Grand Forks Border Bruins salvaged their only point in a challenging weekend of three games in less than 48 hours, by skating to a 5-5 double overtime tie with the Revelstoke Grizzlies. This was the third extra time game in the past five for the locals. Grand Forks had two goal leads on three occasions in this one but the...

Updated Candidate names are in for the Boundary region, and these are the results.  Grand Forks In Grand Forks there are five mayoral candidates, two familiar names and three new faces. Incumbent Mayor Brian Taylor has put his name forward again and current councillor Cher Wyers is also throwing her hat in for the role of...

RCMP continue their search efforts but are issuing an appeal directly to Peter DeGroot: come in and let's talk. Police have searched a number of areas, including some that have been identified through tips received from the public, however Peter DeGroot T has not been located. Officers have encountered rugged terrain around...