Tag: Katrine Conroy

BC’s first 2024/25 fiscal report reveals additional $1.1 billion deficit

Provincial My Grand Forks Now Staff -
BC’s Finance Minister Katrine Conroy presented her government’s first quarterly report for the 2024/25 fiscal year on Tuesday, revealing...

Public invited to Columbia River Treaty info session

Environment My Grand Forks Now Staff -
The B.C. government will host a virtual information session about the recent Columbia River Treaty (CRT) agreement-in-principle (AIP). Canada and...

Renewed engagement process begins for Columbia River Treaty

Environment My Grand Forks Now Staff -
People in the Columbia Basin can provide their thoughts on the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) through a renewed engagement...

More help for families with the BC Family Benefit Bonus

Provincial Kate Brown -
Local families have praised the announcement of more financial relief through the BC Family Benefit Bonus starting this month. Castlegar...

Canada and U.S. reach agreement-in-principle on Columbia River Treaty

Provincial My Grand Forks Now Staff -
Canada and the United States have made progress in modernizing the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) by reaching an agreement...

Province to give increased tax credit payments to those in need

Provincial My Grand Forks Now Staff -
The BC Government aims to support families in need with increased Climate Action Tax Credit payments. According to the province,...

A boost to BC families to help beat cost of living pressures

Provincial Kate Brown -
Many families will see a boost to their bank account this summer, as the province announces the expansion of...

BC Finance Minister Katrine Conroy not seeking re-election in the fall

Politics Storrm Lennie -
After 19 years in office, NDP MLA for Kootenay-West Katrine Conroy has announced she will not be seeking re-election...

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Grand Forks Public Library marks 80 years as community’s heart

Community
On Oct. 16, 1946 the Grand Forks Public Library entered the world in a small upstairs room of the post office, which is now city hall.

Free transit offered across West Kootenay on municipal election day

Transit
West Kootenay residents will be able to ride BC Transit for free on Saturday, Oct. 17, as voters head to the polls for the 2026 municipal elections.

B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election
B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Health
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

Crime
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.
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