Tag: Grand Forks

UPDATED: Highway 3 reopens after fatal crash near Grand Forks

Road Closures My Grand Forks Now Staff -
A 69-year-old Grand Forks man has died after a semi-truck went down a sharp embankment on Highway 3 this morning.

Border Bruins surrender early lead in 5-2 loss to Beaver Valley

Grand Forks Border Bruins My Grand Forks Now Staff -
The Grand Forks Border Bruins couldn't hold onto an early two-goal lead, falling 5-2 to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Tuesday.

Border Bruins drop two games on home ice

Grand Forks Border Bruins My Grand Forks Now Staff -
Grand Forks opened the weekend Friday with a 4-0 loss to the Fernie Ghostriders at Jack Goddard Memorial Arena.

Border Bruins battle back but fall 6-3 to Leafs in pre-season action

Grand Forks Border Bruins Kate Brown -
The Grand Forks Border Bruins fell 6-3 to the Nelson Leafs in pre-season action Tuesday night.

Programming still suspended at Grand Forks arena

Sports My Grand Forks Now Staff -
There's no word yet when programming might resume at the Jack Goddard Arena in Grand Forks following a suspicious fire last month.

New book recalls internment years in Grand Forks

Community Greg Nesteroff -
An international collaboration has resulted in a book that looks at Grand Forks' little-known role in the Japanese-Canadian internment.

‘We’re lucky’: Praise for firefighters after Grand Forks arena blaze

Fire Greg Nesteroff -
The RDKB's facilities and recreation manager is praising the work of local firefighters after a blaze overnight Tuesday-Wednesday at the Jack Goddard Arena.

UPDATED: Suspicious fire damages Jack Goddard Arena in Grand Forks

Fire Greg Nesteroff -
While the entire building was full of smoke, fire chief Rich Piché is hopeful that the building can be repaired in short order.

​​Book looks at life of one-time Grand Forks photographer

Community Greg Nesteroff -
A book to be launched this week explores the life and work of a man who created some of the most iconic photographs in West Kootenay-Boundary history.

Grand Forks sends reinforcements to South Okanagan as wildfire forces evacuations

Emergency Kate Brown -
Search and rescue volunteers from Grand Forks are heading to the South Okanagan to reinforce emergency crews responding to the Bald Range wildfire.

Border Bruins ready to begin inaugural BCHC season

Grand Forks Border Bruins Kate Brown -
The Grand Forks Border Bruins are set to begin a new era of Junior A hockey as the British Columbia Hockey Conference prepares for its inaugural 2026-27 season.

Grand Forks prepares to host B.C. senior men’s baseball championship

Sports Kate Brown -
The best senior men's baseball teams in British Columbia are headed to Grand Forks this week as the city hosts the 2026 B.C. Senior Men's Provincial Championship at James Donaldson Park.

Police watchdog clears officer in 2023 Grand Forks standoff

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
A newly released report from B.C.'s police watchdog has found a Grand Forks RCMP officer was justified in the shooting of an armed man during a standoff in August 2023. 

Community invited to free Family Festival at Grand Forks park

Community Submitted News -
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 reservoir project moves into final phase

City of Grand Forks Storrm Lennie -
The City of Grand Forks has completed the initial construction phase of its new East Zone reservoir. 

Grand Forks RCMP seek help identifying graffiti suspects

Crime My Grand Forks Now Staff -
Grand Forks RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying two people believed to be responsible for hateful graffiti found in the city Tuesday.
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B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

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Distracted driving and seat belt violations rise across Kootenays

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Distracted driving and seat belt enforcement increased across the Kootenays in September, prompting renewed warnings from BC Highway Patrol.
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