Grand Forks Gazette

Crown stays charges against Christina Lake man accused of drug trafficking, weapons offences

The accused was due to stand trial at Grand Forks provincial court

  • Jul 21, 2021

Don’t drive around neighbourhoods being evacuated, urges fire chief in Nk’Mip fire

Anarchist Mountain fire department were hampered by traffic during evacuations

  • Jul 21, 2021

Gladstone Park wildfire doubles in two days

The fire is burning a considerable stretch of forest north of Christina Lake

  • Jul 21, 2021

UPDATE: Renata on evac alert after area wildfires merge by Lower Arrow Lake

Residents on order to leave immediately July 21

  • Jul 21, 2021

RDKB orders evacuation of Area E homes, as Nk’Mip Creek wildfire rages

A forecasted shift in the winds could send the fire into the RDKB

  • Jul 20, 2021

No-go order in effect for wildfire near Christina Lake

The BC Wildfire Service gave the order on Sunday, July 18

  • Jul 19, 2021

Province shuts down freshwater fishing across the Boundary

The order covers the entire Boundary and surrounding regions

  • Jul 19, 2021

Drought Level 4 prompts water restrictions across the Boundary

From Grand Forks to Midway and beyond, people are being asked to cut water usage by half

  • Jul 18, 2021

Boundary enters second-highest drought level

Area waterways are at historically low levels, with fish dying in streams and rivers

  • Jul 15, 2021

Grand Forks leads B.C. in COVID-19 infection rates

The city and surrounding areas saw 18 cases two weeks ago, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control

  • Jul 15, 2021

Rock Creek Fall Fair coming back in September

COVID-19 restrictions forced the fair to go fully virtual last year

  • Jul 14, 2021

Grand Forks RCMP investigating Central Avenue collision

Police say they've ruled out alcohol and drugs as contributing factors

  • Jul 13, 2021

Greenwood to buy new gear for fire department

Top administrator Marcus Lebler said the money will come from the city's COVID Safe Restart grant

  • Jul 13, 2021

Heat wave, smoky skies bulletin in effect for Boundary

Environment Canada temperatures aren't expected to be as 'aggressive' as the last heat wave

  • Jul 12, 2021

Christina Lake firefighters rescue man injured in cliff jump

Fire Chief Joe Geary is warning the public not to jump in the Kettle River near Cascade falls

  • Jul 11, 2021

Grand Forks COs promise stiff penalties for fire ban violations

Serious fines have been handed down in the city and Christina Lake since the ban came into effect on June 30

  • Jul 8, 2021

Highway 3 re-opened after accident west of Grand Forks

The Ministry of Transportation reported the collision Thursday afternoon, July 8

  • Jul 8, 2021

Grand Forks sees repeat rash of COVID-19 cases

The city and surrounding area were dubbed a viral "hot spot" last month

  • Jul 7, 2021

West Kootenay town could be Canada’s most active community

The ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge tracked participating communities' fitness activities through June

  • Jul 7, 2021

Grass fires flare up in rural Grand Forks

Fires don't appear to have been suspicious, says Grand Forks Fire/Rescue

  • Jul 2, 2021