For people living in the Boundary region who are looking for work, there's  some good news. The B.C. Government has announced an increase in the tuition cap for unemployed British Columbians accessing skills training through the Employment Program of BC. That means individuals receiving services through the Community Futures...

City councillors continue their efficiency trend keeping meetings short and to the point. The last two sessions for the City of Grand Forks demonstrated their trust in committees and staff to do their work. Dog laws needed On Nov. 19 the Kootenay Boundary Pet Dog Association brought forward concerns about animal control, and...

The International Co-operation Minister caused a ruckus last week when he said that the Canadian International Development Agency should actively promote the country's interests abroad rather than primarily focus on poverty reduction. Fantino defended "aid" that was given to groups partnering with Canadian companies building...

As part of its annual general meeting, the Canadian Department of Peace Initiative held the last of its public consultations on the creation of a Department of Peace. The meeting which took place at St. Paul University in Ottawa featured a panel of five commissioners and interventions from the public.  (It was especially...

In anticipation of heavy volumes at area Emergency Departments over the holiday season, Interior Health is reminding the public to take a few simple steps to avoid unnecessary trips to the hospital. For non-urgent care during office hours, call your family doctor or the doctor on call for the practice or clinic. Consider going...

Grand Forks RCMP and local fire rescue departments were kept busy with multiple single vehicle accidents along Highway 3 this past week. While our recent snowfall has made the season seem more festive, it is also a reminder for drivers to slow down and get into their winter driving mode. “During the first two week (of winter...

  Hi Grand Folks! I have good news – we’ve added some new DVDs to our collection! A very generous patron donated some money, and we were able to purchase a bunch of movies. Which brings me to my next point – if any of you have any DVDs lying around that you’d want to share with others, please consider donating them to the...

The annual Grand Forks Santa Claus Parade was it's usual fun family event, Friday, Dec. 7. The snow added a nice touch to the evening, although it also made for some slippery conditions. The theme was Christimas Around the World, and there was some great international flare to the usual parade floats. Hundreds gathered along...

UPDATE: Job Action Withdrawn - Normal Lab Services Monday Interior Health has just received notification that the job action planned for this week by the Health Sciences Professional Bargaining Association (HSPBA) has been withdrawn. Interior Health will have full Laboratory services at normal staffing levels tomorrow. We...

If you want to draw attention in the Boundary region, one way to do it is to call out the under-40 brainwashed environmentalists. An odd way to get attention, but it sure worked last week. When the local chamber of commerce invited the B.C. Chamber chief executive officer, John Winter, to present at their annual general meeting...