City takes recreational cannabis questions to the street in public survey
With federal legislation on regulating recreational cannabis forthcoming later this year the City of Grand Forks is looking to public opinion to help craft its own legal rules in order to tend to matters on the home front. The city will be undertaking a public campaign to prepare legislation on manufacturing, sales and...
Grand Forks RCMP investigate string of vehicle thefts
The Grand Forks RCMP has issued a warning to citizens of Grand Forks the local detachment has received 21 complaints of theft from vehicles since January 1, 2018. Police said unfortunately most of these thefts have been from unlocked vehicles and some of the stolen property has been unsecured items in the boxes of trucks....
City enters into review over way finding signage along Highway 3
It’s a sign of the times in Grand Forks. The city will be entering into a review with the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure over signage along Highway 3 within municipal boundaries. The agreement will not cost the city anything, said city deputy manager of operations and sustainability, Cavan Gates, as...
Grand Forks RCMP investigate assault complaint
A male was stabbed over the weekend Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release. Shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday, RCMP members responded to a complaint of an Assault. "The subsequent investigation revealed that there was an altercation involving several males and during the altercation one male was stabbed," RCMP said. "The matter...
City paves way for two projects in development and asset management
There are two significant projects on the horizon for the city that could have long-lasting impact in Grand Forks. An upgrade to the water main service at the city's airport is planned, while an improved geographic information system is also on the work schedule for this year. City council approved both the application for ...
RDKB says, swap out that smoky woodstove and get a good rebate
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) wants residents to change out old, smoky wood stoves for cleaner appliances including heat pumps, gas or pellet stoves or cleaner burning wood stoves. The RDKB has put a total of $6,000 toward the 2018 Wood Stove Exchange Program and $5,000 is still available to fund rebates...
MP speaks to BC/Alberta angst
Pipeline politics have been in the news a lot over the past couple of weeks, as British Columbia and Alberta square off over Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion project. Both provincial governments are doing exactly what they promised to do when elected, so their positions are not surprising. But where is the federal ...
Slow down for work crews west of Grand Forks
Road crews are busy performing some rock work west of Grand Forks. Drive BC said the work of removing rocks jutting out at various sections along Highway 3 to improve safety and visibility, is being done 10.5 kilometers east and west of the Boundary City from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. "This is proactive work will also increase the...
Going Green on Highway 3 gets boost with five new Fast Charging Stations
People in the Boundary region are now connected with the West Kootenay after the opening of five electric vehicle Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFCs) stations along Highway 3. The stations have been strategically sited in Greenwood, Christina Lake, Castlegar, Salmo and Creston to ensure connected travel and charging options...
City advises Grand Forks residents of power outages
The City of Grand Forks is planning power outages beginning Sunday. The planned outages are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 18th and from 8:30 a.m.to approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21st. City staff said outages are for upgrading sections of the power line. "Please see the map for the approximate areas,"...
