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Michael Daloise, formerly of Nelson Fire and Rescue, will take over Midway Fire/Rescue in mid-November. File photo

Village of Midway hires new Fire Chief

Michael Daloisewill be Midway Fire/Rescue's first-ever paid Fire Chief

  • Oct 20, 2020
Michael Daloise, formerly of Nelson Fire and Rescue, will take over Midway Fire/Rescue in mid-November. File photo
Rob Louie has formed a non-profit organization he says will assist band members in legal disputes with their councils. Photo: Submitted

Indigenous legal organization created to help band members keep councils accountable

Rob Louie has created Band Members Alliance and Advocacy Association of Canada

  • Oct 16, 2020
Rob Louie has formed a non-profit organization he says will assist band members in legal disputes with their councils. Photo: Submitted
Advance polling begins on Oct. 15, 2020, across B.C. in the 2020 snap election. (Black Press files)

B.C. VOTES 2020: Advance voting begins today

Advance voting runs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21 in B.C.'s election

  • Oct 15, 2020
Advance polling begins on Oct. 15, 2020, across B.C. in the 2020 snap election. (Black Press files)
Greenwood’s Legion will observe this year’s Remembrance Day, but there will be no parade on Nov. 11, 2020. Photo: Unsplash

Greenwood Legion cancels Remembrance Day parade amid pandemic restrictions

A short service will go ahead at the cenotaph, said Legion president Bob Walker

  • Oct 15, 2020
Greenwood’s Legion will observe this year’s Remembrance Day, but there will be no parade on Nov. 11, 2020. Photo: Unsplash
Six Mile Beach outside Nelson is known for its perfect sand, clear water and unique sand spit. But the drowning death of a man in July has residents asking if the dangerous spot has become too popular. Photo: David Grantham/Kootenay Drone Services

Dangerous oasis: The fatal history of a popular Kootenay Lake beach

Six Mile Beach near Nelson is known for its unique sand spit. But locals have feared it for decades

  • Oct 14, 2020
Six Mile Beach outside Nelson is known for its perfect sand, clear water and unique sand spit. But the drowning death of a man in July has residents asking if the dangerous spot has become too popular. Photo: David Grantham/Kootenay Drone Services
Construction for a new pharmacy and ambulatory care wing is still underway at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, but the regional centre is poised to open a Chronic Pain Clinic, thanks to fundraising efforts from the KBRH Health Foundation and anesthesiologist and pain specialist Dr. Kollipara. (Jim Bailey photo)

Chronic pain clinic coming to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital

Dr. Kollipara, Anesthesiologist and chronic pain specialist, will lead the KBRH team

  • Oct 13, 2020
Construction for a new pharmacy and ambulatory care wing is still underway at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, but the regional centre is poised to open a Chronic Pain Clinic, thanks to fundraising efforts from the KBRH Health Foundation and anesthesiologist and pain specialist Dr. Kollipara. (Jim Bailey photo)
Board of Trade president Martin Huhn said he is resigning for personal reasons. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Greenwood Board of Trade president to resign

President Martin Huhn said he would stay on until Thursday's scheduled board meeting

  • Oct 13, 2020
Board of Trade president Martin Huhn said he is resigning for personal reasons. Photo: Laurie Tritschler
Midway RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection with Saturday night’s stabbing in Greenwood, Oct.10. (File photo)

Midway RCMP arrest Greenwood man after Saturday night stabbing

Investigators say both the accused and the victim are known to police

  • Oct 11, 2020
Midway RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection with Saturday night’s stabbing in Greenwood, Oct.10. (File photo)
More than 700 people voted in the City of Greenwood’s byelection, the final results of which were announced Saturday night, Oct. 10, after 10 p.m. (Photo: Laurie Tritschler)

Mayor-elect Noll and Councillor-elect Seymour win Greenwood byelection

Polls closed at the city's MacArthur Centre at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10

  • Oct 10, 2020
More than 700 people voted in the City of Greenwood’s byelection, the final results of which were announced Saturday night, Oct. 10, after 10 p.m. (Photo: Laurie Tritschler)
The future housing project developed by SHARE Nelson on Falls Street for working singles and couples of limited income. This is one of several low income housing projects in Nelson. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Report presents grim Nelson housing stats

Mayor Dooley calls out neighbouring communities for lack of action on low income housing

  • Oct 9, 2020
The future housing project developed by SHARE Nelson on Falls Street for working singles and couples of limited income. This is one of several low income housing projects in Nelson. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
43 people showed up to Russell’s rally Thursday, Oct. 8. (Laurie Tritschler photo)

Russell campaign holds Grand Forks rally

Campaign staff handed out masks and took contact-tracing information at the event

  • Oct 8, 2020
43 people showed up to Russell’s rally Thursday, Oct. 8. (Laurie Tritschler photo)
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Bud in the Boundary: Rock Creek cannabis grower to bring in massive fall harvest

Marc Geen of the Speakeasy Growers' Collective said he expects to haul in up to 70,000 kilograms of the green stuff

  • Oct 3, 2020
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Candidates had until Friday afternoon, Oct. 2 to register nominations with Elections BC. (File photo)

Two more candidates running in Boundary-Similkameen

Elections BC announced the entry of BC Conservative and Wexit party candidates Saturday, Oct. 3.

  • Oct 3, 2020
Candidates had until Friday afternoon, Oct. 2 to register nominations with Elections BC. (File photo)
Carolina Hopkins is running for mayor in Greenwood’s byelection Saturday, Oct. 10 (Submitted by Carolina Hopkins)

Greenwood candidate named in Elections BC, human rights complaints

Elections BC said they won't act because they have no legislative authority on candidates' behaviour

  • Oct 1, 2020
Carolina Hopkins is running for mayor in Greenwood’s byelection Saturday, Oct. 10 (Submitted by Carolina Hopkins)
Another All Candidates Meeting isn’t in the cards after sound issues compromised the live broadcast of Monday’s forum, Sept. 28. (Greenwood Board of Trade website)

No repeat ACM ahead of Greenwood byelection

Sound problems disrupted the livestream of Monday's forum at the MacArthur Centre

  • Sep 30, 2020
Another All Candidates Meeting isn’t in the cards after sound issues compromised the live broadcast of Monday’s forum, Sept. 28. (Greenwood Board of Trade website)
There have been no confirmed COVID cases among SD51 students since the school year got underway Sept. 10, according to Superintendent Ken Minette. (Laurie Tritschler - Grand Forks Gazette)

Education ministry’s COVID plan could do more for SD51, says teachers’ union president

There have been no confirmed COVID cases two weeks into school year

  • Sep 24, 2020
There have been no confirmed COVID cases among SD51 students since the school year got underway Sept. 10, according to Superintendent Ken Minette. (Laurie Tritschler - Grand Forks Gazette)
Mayor Martin Fromme, bottom right, said Monday was the first time council hasn’t met since it was elected in 2018. (Village of Midway website)

Midway council meeting cancelled after most councillors unable to attend

Councillors gave advance notice, meeting cancelled ahead of schedule

  • Sep 24, 2020
Mayor Martin Fromme, bottom right, said Monday was the first time council hasn’t met since it was elected in 2018. (Village of Midway website)
The Greenwood Board of Trade has asked Vanessa Chartier to moderate the candidates’ forum. (GBOT logo)

Vanessa Chartier to host all candidates forum at MacArthur Centre

Voters can watch the forum on Facebook Live

  • Sep 23, 2020
The Greenwood Board of Trade has asked Vanessa Chartier to moderate the candidates’ forum. (GBOT logo)
The board is inviting Greenwood voters to attend a special meeting at City Hall Wednesday, Sept. 23 to go over its proposed all candidates meeting.

Greenwood Board of Trade to hold public meeting at City Hall

The board is seeking input on its proposed all candidates meeting ahead of the city's byelection next month

  • Sep 22, 2020
The board is inviting Greenwood voters to attend a special meeting at City Hall Wednesday, Sept. 23 to go over its proposed all candidates meeting.
Greenwood fire fighters cone off a curbside accident near the intersection Highway 3 and Greenwood St. Monday morning, Sept. 21. (Submitted by Jayna Colin)

Greenwood fire fighters attend Monday morning car accident on Highway 3

The accident happened some time before 8 a.m.

  • Sep 21, 2020
Greenwood fire fighters cone off a curbside accident near the intersection Highway 3 and Greenwood St. Monday morning, Sept. 21. (Submitted by Jayna Colin)