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RVCC gears up for 7th annual Halloween celebration

The River Valley Community Church is gearing up for the seventh annual Halloween celebration. Organizer Gabe Warriner says this year's theme is superheroes. He says the event features a superhero...

Ribbon cutting ceremony commemorates 19th Street housing project completion

A housing announcement was held Friday in Grand Forks. This as BC Housing's 19th Street affordable housing development is wrapped up, and is expecting to take in residents early...

NDP Candidate Richard Cannings speaks to campaign

As October 21st draws closer, local candidates are continuing on their campaign trails. South Okanagan West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings represents the NDP. He stopped by the MyGrandForksNow newsroom shortly...

Crews respond to unattended campfire

Grand Forks Fire Rescue responded to an unattended campfire Thursday night on Kettle River Drive. "Thanks to the person.... a call came in reported from a person across the street...

GF City Councillor discusses UBCM 2019 convention

The Union of BC Municipalities Convention of 2019 is wrapped up. Grand Forks City Council submitted four resolutions through the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments convention earlier...

Consideration of charges including attempted murder filed regarding officer in Grand Forks shooting

A release from The Independent Investigation Office of B-C came out yesterday, October 1st, regarding an officer-involved shooting in Grand Forks. The report says The Chief Civilian Director of...

Grand Forks Fire Rescue covers escape planning as Fire Prevention Week draws near

Next week is Fire Prevention Week, and this year's message is "Not Every Hero Wears A Cape, Plan and Practice Your Escape". Deputy Fire Chief Richard Piché with Grand Forks...

Border Bruins end weekend 1-1 against Beaver Valley, Spokane

The Grand Forks Border Bruins had a pair of home-games over the weekend. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks were in bear country on Friday, but fell 4-1 after an explosive...

First annual Biz Connect hits Kettle Valley Golf Course

The first annual Biz Connect event held in partnership with Community Futures Boundary and the Boundary Country Regional Chamber...

Climate Strike to hit Grand Forks

Another Friday, another Climate Strike in the region - this time in Grand Forks. This following strikes across the...

Midway Fire Rescue to celebrate Kettle Valley Satellite Hall grand opening

You're invited to celebrate the grand opening of Midway Fire Rescue's Satellite Hall in the Kettle Valley! Fire Chief Walter...

City launches In-Kind Options survey for buyout area residents

Buyout Area residents are invited to fill out a survey regarding in-kind options, launched by the City of Grand...

Border Bruins finish weekend 1 for 1

The Grand Forks Border Bruins were back on the ice over the weekend. The Osoyoos Coyotes hosted Grand Forks on...

Fire crews respond to early morning Moto blaze

Grand Forks Fire and Rescue started their week off tending to an RV Fire. Deputy Rich Piché says a call...

Social Services Advisory Group reassesses following council decision

It was back to the drawing board at Tuesday's Social Service Advisory Committee meeting. This following city council's decision...

City announces Interim CAO

The City of Grand Forks has announced their Interim Chief Administrative Officer. This following the retirement of the previous...

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August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.

Grand Forks RCMP seize drugs, handgun, stolen property

Police in Grand Forks arrested five people during a bust this month in the 5900 block of Division Street and seized a loaded handgun along with stolen property.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
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