RDKB urges all residents to oppose radical federal boundary changes
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board is urging all its residents to take immediate action in response to Elections Canada’s plans to redistribute federal electoral district boundaries. “It’s extremely concerning that a second draft of the federal boundary review has only just been released and is such a radical ...
UPDATED: Police apprehend man on outstanding arrest warrant
Grand Forks RCMP said Friday night, February 3, 2023 at just past 9 p.m. Ryan Harp was apprehended by police. Grand Forks RCMP said police officers from both the Grand Forks and Midway Detachments responded to a tip from the public that Ryan Harp, a male who was at large and wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant was seen ...
RDKB urges seniors to step up to the lifeguard chair
The Grand Forks Aquatic Centre is urging local seniors to answer its call for new lifeguards to keep the community safe and ensure its pool is adequately staffed all year round in a stroke that aims to counter the national lifeguard shortage. Managers at Grand Forks & District Recreation are thinking outside the box to ...
New Management of Food Recovery Program is Announced
Responsibility for Gospel Chapel’s Food Recovery Program in Grand Forks has shifted to maximise its future growth, following a collaborative effort between the three organisations that manage, fund and provide the facility for it. Boundary Community Ventures (BCVA), the organization developing the Boundary Food Hub funded by...
ATV stop leads Grand Forks RCMP to drug investigation
Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release that a random driver of an ATV on public roads led officers to find a large amount of various drugs and drug paraphernalia suspected to be fentanyl and methamphetamine. "It is always great to get a decent seizure of drugs off the road and have someone that we plan on forwarding charges...
Live grenade dropped off at Grand Forks RCMP station
Normally, at this time of the year RCMP in Grand Forks are dealing with impaired drivers or accidents on slippery highways and streets. However, during the afternoon of Thursday, December 1, 2022, a person came by the RCMP Detachment in Grand Forks to turn in some firearms and ammunition that they did not want — a realistic...
The Climate Crisis is a Water Crisis: Monitoring for Adaptation in the Columbia Basin
It took until 2022, but water finally made it onto the official agenda of a UN Climate Change Conference. ‘Water Day’ was designated for November 14 at the recent COP27 climate change conference in Egypt where 190 countries had assembled to discuss climate action. Water Day discussions covered water scarcity, drought, early...
Motor vehicle accidents keep Grand Forks Police busy
During the past week, Detachment Commander Sergeant Darryl Peppler said Grand Forks police attended to a few motor vehicle accidents throughout the Boundary area. In many incidents, weather played a factor. "Winter is clearly here and we ask motorists to ensure their vehicles are ready for the season," said Sergeant Peppler. ...
Deer shot with arrow in Grand Forks
The Grand Forks RCMP dealt with many calls for services during the past week. Here are a few of the highlight calls from RCMP Detachment Commander, Sgt. Darryl Peppler. Deer shot with arrow in residential area On November 16, 2022, Grand Forks RCMP along with the BC Conservation Services began investigating an early morning...
Major increase in the living wage across BC
The living wage has gone up across the province, and West Kootenay and Boundary communities are no exception. They have all seen a significant increase over the 2021 rate, this year’s Living Wage Update report shows. The increase is driven by two essentials that every family needs: food and shelter. · In Trail, the ...
