The city is hoping to land a high-flying provincial grant and improve fire suppression at the Grand Forks Airport, as well as help support development in that end of the city. City council endorsed a staff move to pursue a grant application — with an estimated capital cost upgrade worth $2.48 million — under the 2017 Gas Tax...

The city is switched on to the idea of a solar panel project partnership on city buildings with a private company. City council confirmed that it was on board with partnership funding for the installation of the renewable solar energy projects in Grand Forks — an idea which requires a matching city contribution of $25,000. ...

Submitted by Pamela Sabo Interested in finding out more about the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association of BC? Then don't miss the The demonstration set for Canyon Park, Canyon, BC from 9 – 9:45 am on Canada Day — Saturday, July 1st, 2017. The, CMSABC, nearing its second anniversary of the creation of this...

  The Nelson Police Department would like to make something specifically clear — the police force does not solicit money from the public through direct or through a third party. Cst. Alain Therrien said in a media release Monday Nelson Police would like to send out an alert regarding the latest scam that targets the public....

Relay For Life has been a staple event in the Grand Forks area for over a decade and some residents may wonder why there wasn’t one planned for this year. The decision not to hold the event was made after careful consideration and debate. Notwithstanding the efforts of passionate volunteers and dedicated participants that...

Here at the Grand Forks and District Public Library we are excited to begin a wild summer with our Summer Reading Club! This year’s theme is “Walk on the Wild Side” which celebrates our natural world around us. Celebrating Canada’s 150 th birthday along with our nature orientated theme will surely offer an exciting summer at...

The owner of Snowwater Heli Skiing says a driving course he’d like to build near his sub-alpine lodge in the Bonnington Traverse area will bring jobs and greater economic security for his business… but locals are panning the idea. “When I got this proposal in my email, it was in April,” says KL Kivi, a member of the Blewett...

Boundary Aboriginal Community hosting a National Aboriginal Day Celebration in Grand Forks and Rock Creek, Wednesday, June 21. The Grand Forks event is scheduled for City Park beginning at 12:30 p.m. with Children’s Crafts and Storytelling. Between 5:30-6:30 p.m. there are traditional food sampling as well as live entertainment...

There's a bit of a changing of the guard on the Kootenay Summer Swim Association. The Grand Forks Piranhas won its second meet of the season, capturing the home Piranhas Invitational Saturday at the Boundary City Pool. The Piranhas nosed out Trail Stingrays and Colville for the overall title. Nelson Neptunes finished fourth...

To The Editor: Sometime in the next week or so, the BC School Sports Advisory Council has an opportunity to overturn a $200 fine. Why should they? The fine represents more than 20% of the Grand Forks Secondary School Senior Girls ‘A’ Soccer team’s less than $1000 budget. It was a sad comedy of adult errors that lead to the ...