Dec. 6 marks the 23rd anniversary of the massacre of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal.  In 1991 the Parliament of Canada declared this date as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.  The Montreal Massacre has become symbolic of the fight to end violence against women. ...

The Movember bar has been set high by the Grand Forks Pharmasave team of mo'men this year raising over $4700. Deciding the best of the best was the final task for these mo'men who endured inspection on Monday afternoon from the mo'judges: Grand Forks city councillor Cher Wyers, regional director from area C Grace McGregor, ...

A few months into the new blended learning model at Rossland Secondary School and we are able to take some time to reflect on the successes, as well as discuss the adjustments we need to make. We know it takes time to implement change and for the students and teachers to adjust to the new system and realize that the program...

A 60 year-old woman from Nakusp faces charges of possession of an illegal substance for the purpose of trafficking after Grand Forks RCMP seized 8.4 kilograms of marijuana from her vehicle, Wednesday, Nov. 28. A Grand Forks RCMP police officer’s attention was peaked when he saw a vehicle driving slowly down Highway 3 by Nursery...

Bob and Lucinda Dupee are pioneers of the green business movement in our community. Now in their 20th year, their eco-friendly business, WildWays Adventure Sports and Tours, continues to promote and advocate for eco-tourism in their hometown of Christina Lake. So it was only fitting when they were recently awarded The Green...

Qatari non-profit organization Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) launched a low emissions car at the 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 18) in Doha. The car was designed and developed in Qatar. Revealed during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre, the car in addition...

A new state-of-the-art CT (computed tomography) Scanner will improve diagnostic support for services provided at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. “This is excellent news for patient care in the Kootenay Boundary area,” said Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “The new scanner will provide faster, higher quality images ...

An opinion research study released today shows the public is ahead of political leaders when it comes to tax policy. It finds most British Columbians — regardless of how they would vote in a provincial election — are in favour of changes to BC’s tax system to ensure everyone pays a fair share and to enable new or enhanced...

A presentation to Grand Forks city council was the first step to successfully paving the TransCanada Trail between Grand Forks and Christina Lake. Knowing that the success of their project is linked to the support of local government, Chris Moslin of the Grand Forks Trails Society took the project before council on Monday, ...

By: Relay for Life volunteer, Myrna Logan Planning for an event on a sunny June day seems very far away from these gloomy November days. But that is what I have been doing, we have begun planning for the Relay For Life 2013 in Grand Forks. This year, for myself it is with a heavy heart. This past summer my sister passed away...