Seven interior Nations, Interior Health renew Partnership Accord
The seven interior Nations and Interior Health (IH) have renewed their commitment to work together to improve Aboriginal health outcomes and to ensure cultural safety across the health system. The Partnership Accord, originally signed in 2012, was yesterday re-signed and extended through 2024. Leaders from the Nlaka’pamux, ...
Timeframe on council decision for location of BC Housing project narrows
The location of a multi-unit supportive housing development for Grand Forks hangs in the balance as the city’s elected officials try and weigh the project’s merits. The BC Housing project to add 34 units of housing to the city’s stock is pending, waiting for a city council directive to allow either a 70th Street location...
Save-On-Foods presents $2.1 million raised in one year to BC Children’s Hospital at Miracle Weekend telethon
Save-On-Foods, on behalf of its generous customers, team members and supplier and business partners, presented an amazing $2.1 million to BC Children’s Hospital at the annual Miracle Weekend Telethon. The grand total represents another year of successful fundraising through store-led initiatives, such as barbecues, hot dog ...
One Year Later, Red Cross remains committed to support flood victims
In a media release, the Canadian Red Cross provided an update Tuesday on the relief and recovery work taking place in the B.C. Regional District of Kootenay Boundary more than a year after devastating floods forced thousands to evacuate their homes. The 2018 B.C. Floods Fund has reached a total of $7.2 million thanks to the...
Interfor to curtail June operations at mills in Castlegar, Grand Forks and Adams Lake
Interfor mills outside of Castlegar, Grand Forks and Adams Lake are to see another production curtailment in the month of June, according to a press release issued by Interfor Tuesday. “Interfor Corporation today announced plans to temporarily reduce production across its operating platform in the BC Interior during the month...
Grand Forks woman assaulted during violent home invasion
At 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, a Grand Forks woman was assaulted during a home invasion at her residence. The woman, who was home alone at the time, was assaulted when an unknown man pushed his way into her house. The man allegedly punched the woman numerous times. He indicated that he had a knife and stated he would use...
Pets, plants can have destructive impacts on biodiversity, environment
Turtles, frogs, fish, birds, snakes, rabbits, cats and dogs are a few examples of pets that people buy. Some birds and turtles can live for decades. When you buy a pet, you should be ready for the commitment that comes with being responsible for the care and well being of your new companion. Sometimes...
RDKB Emergency Program closely monitoring river levels in the Boundary
Emergency officials at the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Program are currently monitoring river levels forecasted to rise quickly in the Boundary. Environment Canada is calling for between 15 and 30 millimeters of rain are expected in the region over the next 48 hours. “After such a long stretch of sunny ...
Want Better Health Care? Have Your Say.
The Centre for Rural Health Research wants to hear from YOU. To provide useful evidence for health care planning in BC, the “Rural Evidence Review Project” is seeking input from everyone who cares about the quality of health care in our rural communities, and has ideas about how to improve it. The project is led by Dr. Jude...
Local singer wins big at Kootenay Festival of the Arts
Singer/artist River Arnott of Grand Forks received two significant achievements —Top Junior Voice Award' and a Certificate of Merit for 'Outstanding Performance' — during the recent Kootenay Festival of the Arts competition. The 12-year-old Boundary City performer now advances to the Provincials in Chilliwack at the end of ...
