B.C. receives exemption to decriminalize possession of some illegal drugs for personal use
British Columbia is taking a critical step toward reducing the shame and fear associated with substance use as the federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health announced the granting of a three-year exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to remove criminal penalties...
Compassion in Action Community Conference coming to Boundary City
The Compassion in Action Community Conference is coming up on Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th in Grand Forks. This two-day educational conference event will be an opportunity to learn from experts about the provincial overdose crisis and the healthcare response. The conference will provide education about substance...
Grand Forks police kept busy during May long weekend
May long weekend is typically a busy weekend on the roads as people emerge from a long winter enjoying the warmer and drier conditions. Grand Forks officers were also kept busy this weekend investigating a wide variety of different matters. Some of the investigations from this weekend include: May 21 Two officers conducted ...
RDKB appoints a WaterSmart Ambassador to help locals save
Residents living in the Beaver Valley, Rivervale and Christina Lake will be able to significantly reduce their water consumption and conserve H20 more effectively this summer with help from the RDKB’s latest seasonal recruit, Abbe Teasdale. Abbe, who has just finished the second year of her Civil Engineering degree at the ...
Boundary hiking challenge provides motivation to explore local trails
A new hiking challenge launched in the Boundary is motivating residents, as well as visitors to the area, to get outside, explore local trails, have fun and win some prizes along the way. To celebrate this year’s 125th anniversary of Grand Forks, the ‘Hike our Story’ Challenge is a collaboration between outdoor enthusiasts ...
RDKB appoints WaterSmart Ambassador to help locals save
Residents living in the Beaver Valley, Rivervale and Christina Lake will be able to significantly reduce their water consumption and conserve H20 more effectively this summer with help from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary latest seasonal recruit, Abbe Teasdale. The RDKB made the announcement in a recent media...
RCMP make arrest in bank robbery at CIBC
Grand Forks RCMP said an arrest has been made in connection with robbery last month of the CIBC in the Boundary City. Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release Monday that 35-year-old Briaden Rosch of Creston was taken into custody without incident Saturday in the East Kootenay City by local officers. RCMP said Rosch remains...
Midway Mill resumes operations after a maintenance-mandated shutdown
After a four-week long shutdown to repair and restore mill equipment, Vaagen Fibre Canada’s Midway Mill is back in operation. The shutdown started April 4, and was a way to conduct a thorough check-up on the health of all the machinery and ensure a smooth-running operation for the remainder of the year, said Plant Manager...
IHA warns of toxic algae blooms
Spring is here and the warmer weather means algae can start growing in your favorite lake and may form a bloom. Algae are a natural part of the aquatic ecosystems of lakes and algae blooms can occur throughout the Interior Health region. Blue-green algae or Cyanobacteria can produce several types of toxins that can be poisonous...
Grand Forks CIBC robbed, suspect at large
Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release that a lone male suspect robbed the local CIBC in the Boundary City Thursday afternoon, making off with a large sum of cash. RCMP said the man entered the CIBC located on the 7300 block of 2nd St. in Grand Forks, on April 21, 2022 at 4:07 p.m. wearing a hoodie and had his face covered....
