Christina Lake

• Northern Alberta hamlet of Conklin getting 21 new homes thanks to Cenovus donation

  The hamlet of Conklin is getting several new homes thanks to a $50 million project funded by Cenovus, which has several oil and gas operations in the northeastern Alberta region.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2024
  
• Workers returning to northern Alberta oilsands site after wildfire evacuation

  Cooler temperatures and rain forecast for the next few days are expected to assist firefighters.

  Fire

  Jul 26, 2024
  
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• Summer call volume drops again: Grand Forks RCMP

  Police noted that calls for service can range from noise complaints, missing license plates to break and enter, theft, assault, impaired driving and more.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2023
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• Grand Forks RCMP continue patrols of Christina Lake, with help from regional district

  The detachment said resources are stretched thin this year, with many of the reserve constables filling gaps at other detachments.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2023
• B.C. man facing court date for allegedly operating canoe while impaired

  Grand Forks RCMP say the man was taken into custody, where he was investigated for impaired operation of a conveyance — in this case, a canoe.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
• With weather heating up, Boating BC issues safety reminder

  Last year, 83 people died in recreational boating incidents across Canada, with 15 of those occurring in the Pacific region.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
• Highway 3 in B.C. Interior partially reopened after mudslide closure

  DriveBC says a mudslide closed a portion of Highway 3 in the B.C. Interior. An assessment is in progress, it says, and an update will be issued later in the afternoon Tuesday.

  Traffic

  Apr 11, 2023
• Riding boundary changes raise representation challenges, say West Kootenay officials

  The biggest change in the West Kootenay region would see the Silverton, New Denver, Nakusp and Trout Lake areas moved over to the Nelson-Creston riding.

  Politics

  Nov 3, 2022
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• New wildfire in Grand Forks grows to 151 hectares

  At 151 hectares in size, the blaze is listed as out of control. BC Wildfire Service says the cause is unknown and under investigation.

  Fire

  Oct 9, 2022
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• South Okanagan suspect arrested after police chase down stolen truck

  Police in B.C. say after a truck was stolen from Christina Lake early Tuesday, police from Grand Forks and Midway collaborated to catch and arrest the driver in Greenwood.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2022