Kathleen Saylors

Grand Forks City Hall

City receives over $3-million in grant funding

The city received millions in funding from the provincial and federal governments to complete upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant.

Grand Forks City Hall
Kootenay Medicine Tree director Jim Leslie speaks at committee of the Whole on March 13, 2017.

Create dispensary bylaws in Grand Forks: dispensary director

Representatives from a local dispensary made a plea for bylaws regulating dispensaries in the city.

Kootenay Medicine Tree director Jim Leslie speaks at committee of the Whole on March 13, 2017.
Marion Peterson just opened Refinery 180 on Market Avenue.

Consignment store opens on Market Avenue

Refinery 180 traffics in unique clothing for women and men.

Marion Peterson just opened Refinery 180 on Market Avenue.
COUNCIL BRIEFS: Deciding on AKBLG, in camera matters

COUNCIL BRIEFS: Deciding on AKBLG, in camera matters

Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, debating who will attend the AKBLG in Rossland this spring.

COUNCIL BRIEFS: Deciding on AKBLG, in camera matters
The three kilometre radius affected by the Interior Health water warning.

RCMP confirm drug lab in Rock Creek, IH issues water warning

After the RCMP busted a methamphetamine lab in Rock Creek, Interior Health has issued a water warning for the area.

The three kilometre radius affected by the Interior Health water warning.
Interior Health has issued a water warning for all water sources within this three-kilometre radius.

UPDATED: RCMP confirm methamphetamine lab, Interior Health issues water warning

Interior Health issued a water warning for an area near Bridesville on Thursday night due to a drug lab bust in the area.

Interior Health has issued a water warning for all water sources within this three-kilometre radius.
Herbivore Cannabis owner Teresa Taylor shortly after the opening of her business in December.

Grand Forks dispensaries busted, cannabis products seized

Two Grand Forks dispensaries were visited by the RCMP on Wednesday.

Herbivore Cannabis owner Teresa Taylor shortly after the opening of her business in December.

COUNCIL BREIFS: Council debates AKBLG resolutions

The City of Grand Forks council decided on two resolutions to bring to the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments

Scammers posing as Grand Forks RCMP

Scammers posing as Grand Forks RCMP

Grand Forks RCMP are warning locals of a local scam using RCMP phone numbers, badge numbers and names.

Scammers posing as Grand Forks RCMP
Clinics for the free income tax program will be held in Grand Forks, Greenwood and Beaverdell by appointment.

Income tax program set to operate again this year

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will operate across the Boundary again this year.

Clinics for the free income tax program will be held in Grand Forks, Greenwood and Beaverdell by appointment.
Grand Forks resident and current City Councillor Julia Butler

Resident and sitting councillor disputes water meter bill

Grand Forks resident and current City of Grand Forks councillor Julia Butler is disputing her pit meter installation charge.

Grand Forks resident and current City Councillor Julia Butler

Severe road conditions near Rock Creek

A vehicle incident has reduced traffic to one lane near Rock Creek

City closing affordable housing survey this week

In summary: the City of Grand Forks operational budget

The City of Grand Forks held its third budget workshop on Monday, hearing the details of the operational budget

City closing affordable housing survey this week
City closing affordable housing survey this week

City closing affordable housing survey this week

The City of Grand Forks' affordable housing survey is closing this week.

City closing affordable housing survey this week
Colleen Ross

Ross wins NDP nomination race

Grand Forks resident Colleen Ross will be representing the NDP for the Boundary-Similkameen in the 2017 provincial election

Colleen Ross
City closing affordable housing survey this week

City approves $500,000 in design funding

City council discussed $500,000 in funding during a private recess in council chambers

City closing affordable housing survey this week
City of Grand Forks

City begins budget process Monday

The City of Grand Forks is holding a series of budget workshops open to the public

City of Grand Forks

RCMP investigating after jewelry theft at local store

Florence's Optical Jewellery and Gifts had a theft on Dec. 29.

RDKB to drop Boundary recycling contract

The RDKB will no longer be administering the subside recycling program for Grand Forks beginning July 2017.

The Grand Forks and District Public Library held its annual New Year's celebration at the library on Dec. 30. The event featured games, dancing, noisemakers, and a pizza lunch to help ring in the New Year a bit early.

Ringing in the New Year at the library

Kids and families celebrated 2017 at the library last week with pizza and dancing.

The Grand Forks and District Public Library held its annual New Year's celebration at the library on Dec. 30. The event featured games, dancing, noisemakers, and a pizza lunch to help ring in the New Year a bit early.