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Midway signs deal with health co-op on medical services

The Village of Midway says an agreement with Prima Health Cooperative should sustain medical services for local residents in the short term.

Community invited to free Family Festival at Grand Forks park

Families in Grand Forks will have an opportunity to enjoy a free afternoon of games, music and activities when the Community Family Festival returns this weekend.

Grand Forks extends medical clinic agreement

Grand Forks city council has approved a six-month extension of its agreement with the Grand Forks Medical Clinic, continuing support for clinic operations through May 31 of next year.

Start-up business advisor service now available across Kootenay-Boundary

New entrepreneurs across the Kootenay-Boundary region can now access free one-on-one business support through the start-up business advisor service.

Christina Lake students celebrate Local Government Awareness Week 

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary welcomed Grade 4 and 5 students from Christina Lake Elementary School to its Trail headquarters as part of Local Government Awareness Week.

Ribbon cutting for Christina Lake bridge set for April 20

Installed in just over two weeks following fabrication by Interior Marine Construction in Scotch Creek, the new structure spans 250 feet (76 meters), including a 150-foot (46-meter) clear span.

Kootenay-Boundary real estate listings rise in March

There were 499 new listings in the region in March, a 4.2 per cent increase compared to the same month the previous year, and up from February’s 331 new listings.

RDKB wants your take on waste

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is moving into the next phase of its solid waste management plan update — and you are invited to take part.

RDKB seeks citizens to provide oversight on new waste plan

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is launching an update of its solid waste management plan — the region’s guiding document for how we reduce, reuse, recycle, and manage garbage for the next ten years.

Grand Forks advocate named overall winner at Rise to Greater Heights Summit & Awards

The Rise to Greater Heights Summit & Awards has named Grand Fork's Dr. Patti Bevilacqua its Overall Winner of 2025,

Empowering the next generation of leaders- one spark at a time

Six young women from the Greater Trail area of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary recently took part in this year’s Kootenay Ignite Firefighting Camp, marking the largest delegation yet from the region in the camp’s three-year history.

Border Bruins’ Burke commits to NCAA D3 Castleton University

Grand Forks Border Bruins forward Tyler Burke has committed to play National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III hockey for...

Grand Forks Advocate Patti Bevilacqua places at Speaker Slam

Speaker Slam®, North America’s largest inspirational speaking competition, has announced Patti Bevilacqua as the second-place winner at its third...

Border Bruins’ Naidu commits to NCAA D3 Arcadia University

Theo Naidu of the Grand Forks Border Bruins has committed to play collegiate hockey for the Arcadia University Knights...

Border Bruins’ Tait commits to BCIHL’s Lakers

Jasper Tait of the Grand Forks Border Bruins has signed to play for the Okanagan Lakers in the British...

Grand Forks advocate Patti Bevilacqua to share her journey at Speaker Slam

Dr. Patti Bevilacqua, an educator, author, and advocate for disability awareness from Grand Forks is heading to Toronto to...

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