Grand Forks

• Poisoned golden eagle rescued, on the mend, says B.C. bird sanctuary

  The raptor sanctuary says the juvenile eagle was found Sunday evening in a Grand Forks backyard, with the residents phoning for help.

  Canada

  May 11
• Grand Forks driver clocked tripling speed limit in residential zone: RCMP

  Police say the speeding vehicle fled the scene and was found abandoned a short distance away. A 27-year-old man was arrested the next day.

  Crime

  May 1
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• COVID-19’s impact hits Grand Forks, B.C., as crime rate increases, shelter gets extension

  "I think people need to start getting their head wrapped around the idea that shelters are not a big city problem," Sgt. Darryl Peppler said.

  Health

  Apr 13
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• Cocaine, fentanyl, meth, money seized in Grand Forks, B.C., drug bust

  RCMP say three people were arrested without incident, and that suspected heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, ketamine and methamphetamine being seized in the drug bust.

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2020
• Police dog’s keen nose sniffs out 1,000-plus doses of suspected heroin in B.C. highway drug bust

  After the car was pulled over, a police dog named Jimmy was called in to help officers with the suspected drug trafficking.

  Crime

  Oct 16, 2020
• Coronavirus: B.C. man fined for hosting weekend party with 60 people, live band

  Grand Forks RCMP say the party host ignored a police request to shut down the backyard bash following noise complaints.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2020
• Grand Forks to rent out previously-flooded homes acquired under the buyout program

  Some Grand Forks residents were shocked to learn that previously-flooded homes the city acquired under a buyout program might be rented out.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020
• Grand Forks flood victims launch proposed lawsuit against province, timber companies

  Interfor, the company with the largest share of logging rights in the region, says other factors were to blame for flooding that swamped Grand Forks in 2018.

  Sep 15, 2020
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• B.C. police officers not letting coronavirus stop annual Cops for Kids Ride fundraiser

  The annual ride sees police officers raise money for children who have suffered a medical, physical or traumatic crisis in their young lives.

  Sep 10, 2020
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• Heat warnings continue for B.C.’s Southern Interior, 40 C forecast for Grand Forks

  Since Sunday, temperatures in the region have regularly exceeded 35 C.

  Weather

  Jul 31, 2020